Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast

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!

Episodes

October 26, 2025 286 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Grow a Ham Radio Club

 

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 buying 5 of everything, how to grow a ham radio club, and the SNAP freeze. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Jamboree on the Air

 

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 label makers, velcro tabs, Jamboree on the Air, and power outages at schools. . 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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September 27, 2025 241 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Satellite Go Bags

 

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 absolutely using hams prepping for winter, satellite go bags and preparedness tax relief. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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September 6, 2025 199 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh Got Cancelled Because of CW

The radio Josh Moddified that pissed off all the hams is the Quangshen UV-K5 https://amzn.to/3JQgWsr

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 absolutely using 2m on CW, CW ...

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August 31, 2025 158 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): HTs under $100 Face-Off

 

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 1lb POTA Challenge, HT’s under $100 and food preservation methods and longevity. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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August 23, 2025 195 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Huntsville and DefCon Recaps 

 

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 portable SSTV, Huntsville and DefCon recaps and Baba Vanga predictions. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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August 3, 2025 195 mins

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.

 

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July 27, 2025 202 mins

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.. 

 

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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.

 

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July 6, 2025 177 mins

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.

 

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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 ...

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June 14, 2025 195 mins

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.li...

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May 31, 2025 142 mins

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://h...

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May 24, 2025 221 mins

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.

 

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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. 

 

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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. 

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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. Than...

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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. 

 

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April 6, 2025 216 mins

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.

 

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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. 

 

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