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Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast

My name is Josh, I’m a dad living in Southern California with my wife and two sons. I’m an engineer and radio amateur. I’ve created the Ham Radio Crash Course to get people involved in radio and to help people keep learning!
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Episodes

Finance Bros Want Your Frequencies

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Finance Bros Want Your Frequencies Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com 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 you don’t need to be fast with CW, Heatwave Preparedness and commercial interests expanding their reach into shortwave radios. For th...

Jul 14, 20233 hr 21 minEp. 199

Is Ham Radio a Service, Hobby or Tool? + Last Week of Alpha Antenna Giveaway

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Is Ham Radio a Service, Hobby or Tool? + Last Week of Alpha Antenna Giveaway Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com 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 spurious emissions, 4th of July Preparedness and whether ham radio is a service, hobby or tool....

Jul 07, 20232 hr 59 minEp. 198

Alpha Antenna Giveaway and Post Field Day Reports!

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Alpha Antenna Giveaway and Post Field Day Reports! Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com 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 Field Day Reports, hiding your preps and mic and headphone adapters. Go to this page at Alpha Antenna and find the bolded...

Jun 30, 20232 hr 55 minEp. 197

Solo Field Day Tips and Alpha Antenna Giveaway!

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Solo Field Day Tips and Alpha Antenna Giveaway! Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com 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 field day and how to secure your car kept emergency preps. Alpha Antenna Giveaway: https://forms.gle/pXRcQXvM2UBbbujy7 Ham R...

Jun 23, 20232 hr 10 minEp. 196

The Endless Search For The Perfect Ham Radio Laptop

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Endless Search For The Perfect Ham Radio Laptop 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 technicians should get on 10m and 6m for field day, how talk about prepping on dates and the endless search for the perfect ham radio laptop. Ham Radio Minute: Technicians g...

Jun 17, 20232 hr 21 minEp. 195

New Ham Foundations

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): New Ham Foundations 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 visiting different Field Day events, the worst of SHTF fiction and new ham foundations. Ham Radio Minute: Visit different Field Day events. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Ham Radio Test Study wi...

Jun 09, 20232 hr 30 minEp. 194

Day 1 with a Motorola Radio

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Day 1 with a Motorola 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 Josh being lazy about wire antennas, summer preparedness and day one with a Motorola radio. Ham Radio Minute: Laziness about wire antennas Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Ham Radio Test S...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 57 minEp. 193

New Hamfest Tips

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): New Hamfest Tips 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 opinions about radios you know nothing about, the best freeze dried foods and new hamfest tips. Ham Radio Minute: Opinions about radios you know nothing about. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Ham Ra...

May 26, 20233 hr 5 minEp. 192

Beginner Ham Radio Projects

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Beginner Ham Radio Projects 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 using google, gardening tips, and beginner ham radio projects. Ham Radio Minute: It’s going to get hard, get ready to google Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link . Ham Radio Test Study with Leah...

May 12, 20232 hr 54 minEp. 191

Ham Radio Disappointment and the HRCC Campout Recap

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Disappointment and the HRCC Campout Recap 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 not to blow up your QRP radio, getting a transfer switch on your house, ham radio disappointment and the HRCC Campout. Ham Radio Minute: Careful not to blow up your QRP radi...

May 05, 20232 hr 35 minEp. 190
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