Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Best Ham Radio Doesn’t Exist - Comparing Radios
 
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about Winlink, gun registries and how the best ham radio doesn’t exist and compare radios. 
 
Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking…  Stone Enjoy Before 10/31/2022 and Sodastream with syrup. 
 
Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: How’s your winlink? 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!
 
Preparedness Corner: https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/xvle5p/what_happens_with_gun_registries_during_an/

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
 
Links mentioned in the ECT: 
 
Nick goes to the amateur radio and steam engine museum: https://newsm.org/
 
Nathan talks about preserving the history of amateur radio: http://archive.org/

Show Topic: The Best Ham Radio Doesn’t Exist

Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
 
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The Best Ham Radio Doesn’t Exist - Comparing Radios

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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Let’s Talk DXpeditions 
 
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about the most interesting way to demonstrate ham radio, the International DX Convention, getting those gennies ready and On The Beach (1959). 
 
Ham Radio Minute: What is the most interesting way to demonstrate ham radio 
 
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. 
 
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
 
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links 
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
 
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!

CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.   
 
Show Topic: The International DX Convention 
 
Preparedness Corner: Get your gennies ready. https://www.popularmechanics.com/about/a60470806/disaster-preparedness-how-to-maintain-your-generator/

HRCC Movie Club: 
 
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw

On The Beach (1959) 
 
Likelihood of disaster: 4/5 
Preparedness: 0/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 3/5
Plot: 2/5
Entertainment: 2/5 
Overall: 12/30
 
Deep Impact 15/30 
 
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
 
Greenland 17/30
 
Sean of the Dead 16/30
 
The Postman 12/30
 
I Am Legend 25/30
 
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
 
Frequency 17/30
 
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
 
Threads Ranked: 18/30
 
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
 
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
 
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
 
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
 
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
 
The next movie is Tremmors 

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
 
Links mentioned in the ECT: 
 
Doug’s recommendations for Celina Ohio  Grand Lake St. Marys Ohio | Ohio Traveler
Bella's Italian Grille | Authentic Italian food in Celina, Ohio! (bellasitaliangrille.com)
 
Recommendation from Paul https://www.stopthebleed.org/

Cool high school from Lou https://www.ascte.org and IPS https://wmmitch25.wixsite.com/inertial-positioning/vision

Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
 
Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
 
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

Let’s Talk DXpeditions

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Greatest Ham Radio Road Trip
 
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about a ham radio hero in Ohio, the greatest ham radio road trip planning, when healthcare workers nope out and  Deep Impact the movie. 
 
Ham Radio Minute: Ham Radio Hero in Ohio
 
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. 
 
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
 
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links 
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
 
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!

CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.   
 
Show Topic: The Greatest Ham Radio Road Trip
 
Preparedness Corner: Healthcare Workers Will Nope When This Happens. 
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1c0t346/to_preppers_who_work_in_healthcare_whats_your_nope/

HRCC Movie Club: 
 
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw

Deep Impact 
 
Likelihood of disaster: 5/5 
Preparedness: 2/5
Realistic: 3/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 2/5
Entertainment: 1/5 
Overall: 15/30
 
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
 
Greenland 17/30
 
Sean of the Dead 16/30
 
The Postman 12/30
 
I Am Legend 25/30
 
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
 
Frequency 17/30
 
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
 
Threads Ranked: 18/30
 
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
 
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
 
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
 
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
 
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
 
The next movie is On The Beach (1959)

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
 
Links mentioned in the ECT: 
 
Aaron suggested these adhesives but please use with caution - https://amzn.to/4awZphm
 
Aaron’s Hawaii Activation-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI0ACyH_fRA

Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
 
Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
 
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

The Greatest Ham Radio Road Trip

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): 1 Pound POTA Pack Challenge
 
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about how stuff costs things, the 1 pound POTA pack challenge, Taiwan’s preparedness and Blast from the Past movie. 
 
Ham Radio Minute: Stuff costs things
 
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. 
 
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
 
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links 
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
 
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!

CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.   M t r t p t k k u p a t 
 
Show Topic: The Jack of All Hams Challenge. The 1 pound POTA pack
 
Preparedness Corner: Taiwan Emergency Preparedness https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2771063/taiwan-proves-that-disaster-preparedness-pays-off

HRCC Movie Club: 
 
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
 
Blast From The Past (1999) 
 
Bunker in Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcgNz-42rKI
 
Likelihood of disaster: 5/5 
Preparedness: 5/5
Realistic: 4/5
Characters: 3.5/5
Plot: 3/5
Entertainment: 3/5 
Overall: 23.5/30
 
Greenland 17/30
 
Sean of the Dead 16/30
 
The Postman 12/30
 
I Am Legend 25/30
 
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
 
Frequency 17/30
 
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
 
Threads Ranked: 18/30
 
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
 
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
 
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
 
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
 
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
 
The next movie is Deep Impact

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
 
Links mentioned in the ECT: 
 
Here's a blog post that talks about Clos switching and mentions the pronunciation:
https://rule11.tech/its-not-a-clos-its-a-clos/
 
Wikipedia also has a decent article on Clos networks: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clos_networ
 
Clos Network: https://youtu.be/nDXPyVKp4xA

Glenn Beck’s Preparedness video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duf06SGYO1o

Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
 
Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
 
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

1 Pound POTA Pack Challenge

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio - More doing, Less Worrying
 
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about putting Linux on your Jankapotamus, doing more and worrying less, car emergency kits and Greenland (the film, not the country.)
 
Ham Radio Minute: Put Linux on your Jankapotamus 
 
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. 
 
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
 
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links 
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
 
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!

CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.   
 
Show Topic: Start doing and stop worrying. 
 
Preparedness Corner: Car Emergency Kits https://www.safetykitsplus.com/products/aaa-excursion-road-kit?variant=32370912559152
 
HRCC Movie Club: 
 
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
 
Greenland 
 
Likelihood of disaster: 4/5 
Preparedness: 1/5
Realistic: 4/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 2/5
Entertainment: 4/5 
Overall: 17/30
 
Sean of the Dead 16/30
 
The Postman 12/30
 
I Am Legend 25/30
 
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
 
Frequency 17/30
 
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
 
Threads Ranked: 18/30
 
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
 
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
 
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
 
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
 
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
 
The next movie is Blast From The Past (1999)

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
 
Links mentioned in the ECT: 
 
Fountain pen video - https://youtube.com/shorts/0EHa3MePlIs?si=AhKfSmMeCiWqaUmn
 
BNL Eclipse Hour Episodes - 
Episode One: Public Library Resources 
Episode Two: An Optometrist's Perspective  
Episode Three: State Park Concerns 
Episode Four: Worldwide Eclipse Culture
BNL Eclipse Hour Episode Five
 
Anysecu radio - https://amzn.to/4czh75k

Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
 
Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
 
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

Ham Radio - More doing, Less Worrying

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Future of Ham Radio 
 
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about K0bf.com to get mobile radio install information, the future of ham radio, befriending your local farmer and Sean of the Dead.
 
Ham Radio Minute: k0bg.com, check it out. 
 
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. 
 
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
 
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links 
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
 
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
 
 
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!

CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.   
 
Show Topic: The Future of Ham Radio
 
Preparedness Corner: State of Emergency for the Totality in Texas https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-county-issues-state-of-emergency-over-solar-eclipse/
 
HRCC Movie Club: 
 
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
 
Sean of the Dead 
 
Likelihood of disaster: 2/5 
Preparedness: 0/5
Realistic: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 2.5/5
Entertainment: 3.5/5 
Overall: 16/30
 
The Postman 12/30
 
I Am Legend 25/30
 
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
 
Frequency 17/30
 
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
 
Threads Ranked: 18/30
 
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
 
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
 
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
 
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
 
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
 
The next movie is Greenland. 

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
 
Links mentioned in the ECT: 
 
Glassware: HTTPS://Orangekatgifts.com
 
Radio Scouting Links: 
https://scota.us/
https://www.radioscouting.us/2023/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/radioscoutingmtcbsa
 
Porter County ARC: https://pc-arc.net/
 
Ham Radio Adventures Pacific Beach: https://hamradioadventures.com/pacific-beach-2024/

Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
 
Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
 
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

The Best Ham Radio Doesn’t Exist - Comparing Radios

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