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): How To Be Confident In 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 new Jankapotamus version, when preparedness goes too far and how to be confident in ham radio.
Ham Radio Minute: Jankapota...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Back to the Future of Ham Radio
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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 -
KN6NWZ, we talk about new RFI solutions, holiday shopping safety tips and the ...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): You Can’t Just Pick Up a Baofeng And Use It During SHTF
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 ham radio android apps, City of Cerritos Emergency Preparedness Checklist and why you can’t just pick ...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Emergency Ham Radio Altoids Tin
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 Kenwood Rumors, winter preparedness and the Ham Radio Altoids Tin.
Ham Radio Minute: Kenwood Rumors
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Turnkey HF Radio from Elecraft
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 FCC Baud Rate Discussion, a preparedness survey and the turnkey HF radio.
Ham Radio Minute: FCC Baud Rate Discussion
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Elecraft’s New 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 Jamboree on the Air, Open AI’s Preparedness Challenge and Elecraft’s New Radio.
Ham Radio Minute: Jamboree on the Air.
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 writing a list, dinner party preparedness and Jamboree on the Air.
Ham Radio Minute: Write a list.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hr...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh Was Wrong About Spurious Emissions
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 best ham radio tool, terrorism preparedness and how Josh was wrong in how he explained spurious emissions and harmonic...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): It’s All About That Mast, That Mast, Real Cheap Now
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 Josh is begging you to use the Discord, Leah talks about distrust in the government and Josh talks about c...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Youths, Where You At?
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 Josh is flabbergasted by HT watts, prepping without the internet, and the best way to introduce ham radio to a new generation.
Ha...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Secret Thing Your HF Antenna Can Do
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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 respondin...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Why You Should Buy Testing Equipment
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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 - KI6NA...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Equipment I Should Have Bought Years Ago
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 Autumn transitioning to Winter operating, lessons from the Syrian Civil War and ham equipment should have bought year...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): What Should My Second Radio Be?
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 getting some portable power, emergency news sources and what your second radio should be.
Ham Radio Minute: Get yourself some ...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Huntsville Hamfest Recap a.k.a The Tie-Down Episode
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’s favorite hamfest purchase, how FEMA handled Hurricane Hilary, and the Huntsville Hamfest Recap.
Ham ...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): One Radial, Two Radials, Four? No. Sixteen.
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 explaining troubleshooting, the needs of Hawaii and radials, radials, radials.
Ham Radio Minute: How Do You Explain...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Laziest Types 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 things to take on a ham radio backpacking trip, what to spend quality dollars for in preparedness and the laziest ham radios.
Ha...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Antenna Placement of the Pros
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 some antenna placements just suck, the arts in preparedness and the antenna placement of the pros.
Ham Radio Minute: Some Ant...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Cheap Portable 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 a time before OTAs, outlandish things to prepare for and cheap portable antennas.
Ham Radio Minute: A Land Before OTA
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Ultimate SHTF 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 what’s up with these Chinese radios, how far you’re willing to go for self defense and the ultimate SHTF Radio.
Ham Radio Minute: What’...
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