Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Fast and Stupid Satellite Contacts 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 ISS passes, Satellite contacts and tsunami disasters. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH Ham Radio...
Aug 03, 2025•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 290
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh’s Perfect Ham Radio Day 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 checking your comms before you go, Josh’s perfect ham radio day and integrated emergency response.. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www....
Jul 27, 2025•3 hr 22 min•Ep. 289
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Backpacking with Ham Radio and PACE Plans 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 pedestrian mobile, backpacking PACE plans and the Texas Floods. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?...
Jul 19, 2025•4 hr 9 min•Ep. 288
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): JS8Call is Back Baby! 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 tropospheric ducting, JS8Call returning and the Texas Flash Floods. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH The HRCC...
Jul 06, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 287
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Field Day 2025 Preparations & The Most and Least Emergency Prepared States 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 Ham Nation’s 600th Episode, Field Day 2025 Points and Prep, and the most and least prepared states for emergencies. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://...
Jun 27, 2025•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 286
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio in Hawaii 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 Solar Storms and how they effect radio, ham radio in Hawaii and staying safe curing civil unrest. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.c...
Jun 14, 2025•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 285
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Plan Your POTA/SOTA 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 Polo Ham2K App, how to plan your POTA/SOTA and hurricane preparedness with regards to insurance. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigap...
May 31, 2025•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 284
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Leah Justifies the FTX-1, Shocking. 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 Palm Radio Keys, the Yaesu FTX-1, and the San Diego plane crash. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JO...
May 24, 2025•3 hr 42 min•Ep. 283
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): More Modular Radios + Alpha Antenna Giveaway Winners 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 making microphones, more modular radios and CDC emergency preparedness funding cuts. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - htt...
May 11, 2025•4 hr 53 min•Ep. 282
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How TSA Really Feels About Your 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 the the best part of waking up in camping, how the TSA really feels about your ham radio and the cancellation of BRIC. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10...
May 02, 2025•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 281
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): QRP Radios under $200 + Alpha Antenna Giveaway 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 high solar cycle, QRP Radios for under $200 and the next installment of AI Generated Ham Radio Apocalypse. Thank you to Alpha Antenna for sponsoring this episode. Announcements: ...
Apr 25, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 280
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Tariffs and 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 respecting the projects, tariffs and radios, and AI predictions on apocalyptic situations in different parts of the US. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - ht...
Apr 20, 2025•4 hr•Ep. 279
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Winning at Simplex 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 dummy loads, winning at simplex, and EU preparedness plans. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH The HRCC Coffee Clu...
Apr 06, 2025•3 hr 37 min•Ep. 278
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Did Everyone Forget Ham Radio Is A Service? 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 VHF/UHF in the car, how we remind people that ham radio is a service and the Preparedness Executive Order. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with cod...
Mar 23, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 277
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Re: Delete, Delete, Delete 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 test equipment, the FCC Memo and nuclear drills in the US and Canada. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . HRCC Campout - https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9 Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code J...
Mar 16, 2025•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 276
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio is Easier Than Ever 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 telescoping antennas for handheld radios, ham radio being easier than ever, disaster deadlines approaching and The Survivalist (2015). Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . HRCC Campout - htt...
Mar 08, 2025•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 275
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Tailscale and Hamcation Recap Check out Gigaparts for all the new Intellitron ham radio gear. Use code "JOSH" for 10% off items on my page: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH 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 MFJ Long Ranger Intellitron, Tailscale and...
Feb 22, 2025•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 274
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): One More Blog About Ham Radio Dying 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 starting those antenna projects, a blog about ham radio dying, the FEMA reorg and Signs the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . HRCC Campout - https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77E...
Feb 01, 2025•3 hr 58 min•Ep. 273
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Winter Field Day All Stars 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 Windows 11 is paranoid, Winter Field Allstars, post wildfire disasters and the 5th Wave. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . HRCC Campout - https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9 Gigaparts Li...
Jan 26, 2025•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 272
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Are My Radios Legal? 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 Ecoflow hat, whether your radio is legal, California wildfires and The Martian. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . HRCC Campout - https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9 Gigaparts Link (get 10% wit...
Jan 18, 2025•4 hr 26 min•Ep. 271
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Hotel 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 the ARRL Dreamshack Sweepstakes, hotel ham radio, a preparedness retrospective and Waterworld the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigapart...
Jan 04, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 270
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Solving The Repeater Program 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 shutting the power off, solving the repeater problem, drone disaster support and Contagion the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://ww...
Dec 28, 2024•3 hr 47 min•Ep. 269
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Selling Ham 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 hopping onto an HF net, selling ham radios, 1931 China floods and Dante’s Peak. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH...
Dec 21, 2024•3 hr 48 min•Ep. 268
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Antennas Are Everything 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 sad state of radio scanning, antennas being everything, EOPs for schools and Z is for Zachariah the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https:...
Dec 15, 2024•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 267
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Cheating 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 remote ham radio, ham radio cheating, emergency preparedness gifts for older loved ones and 24 Days Later the movie Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https:...
Dec 07, 2024•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 266
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Newer, Younger, Hammier 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 Black Friday still being awesome for ham radio, youth ham radio outreach, Black Friday preparedness deals and Independence Day the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 1...
Nov 30, 2024•4 hr 11 min•Ep. 265
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The 17 Foot Whip and Other Inexpensive Antennas 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 having a The Contesting Fraternity, inexpensive antennas, a teen who won an award for preparedness and Armageddon the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts ...
Nov 17, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 264
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): All or One Ham Bands? 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 having a ham radio pamphlet, one band or all the band radios, nuke maps and World War Z the movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigapart...
Nov 09, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Ep. 263
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Remoting Into 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 Pacifcon, hamfests and Meshtastic, $500 from zero to unrest preparedness and The Tomorrow War movie. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigapart...
Oct 25, 2024•3 hr 22 min•Ep. 262
Josh is at Pacificon and he asked his friends what their favorite ham radio tips are. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop Ham Radio Minute: APRS top tips Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 Gordon West Ham Radio Test...
Oct 21, 2024•16 min•Ep. 261
