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
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 - http...
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.
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 - ...
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...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Tailscale and Hamcation Recap
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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 ...
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