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EVEN MORE Telescopic Ham Radio Antennas, New MFJ??

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Post date March 24, 2025

Turns out there are even more telescopic ham radio handheld antennas than I even knew about! Lets test some new ones AND re-test some of my best performers again to see how they all rank!

Links to antennas (will include affiliate links)
📡 TWAYRDIO RH-660 (SMA-M & SMA-F): https://amzn.to/4bUTNiw
📡 Intellitron HA-1711S: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 MFJ-1818 "Long-John": https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1818?srsltid=AfmBOoqt2ge4cK20eIfrrtRtMS-KiuSuNh__tM2Fz4l4ZSXgz9CCva_q
📡 Smiley antennas: https://www.smileyantenna.com/shop/amateur-radio
Until I re-test the TWAYRDIO RH-770 I am not recommending it. Stick to the 660!

📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📻 Looking for the best deal on the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
📻 Messi and Paoloni Coax 10% off with code: HRCC73 https://messi.it/en/home.htm
📻 I use Ham Radio Deluxe: https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/aff/2DC45C837DEE2A018A2BCB345A2E3900/index.html?subid=558903
📻 You can find some of my favorite radios and gear at GigaParts: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📻 Good Value HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
📻Check out Radioddity ham radio radios and get a discount: Xiegu G90: http://radioddity.refr.cc/hoshnasi

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After Chat – Best Island Radio?

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Post date March 23, 2025

You’ve decided to take a trip to a tropical island. What radio(s) are you bringin?

My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 10% off the gear I use the most! https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

HRCC Coffee Of The Month Club: https://hamtactical.coffee/product-category/coffee/

Links from the show:
📻 Curated Ham Radio Amazon item list of my favorite gear: https://amzn.to/3QkOf6P
📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affiliate link)
📻 Looking for the best deal on the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
📻 The Coax I use is ABR Industries (10% off with code: "abr10hrcc"): https://abrind.com/?sld=6
📻 I use Ham Radio Deluxe: https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/aff/2DC45C837DEE2A018A2BCB345A2E3900/index.html?subid=558903
📻 You can find some of my favorite radios and gear at GigaParts: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📻 Good Value HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
📻Check out Radioddity ham radio radios and get a discount: Xiegu G90: http://radioddity.refr.cc/hoshnasi

Music by Sonic D:
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Twitter.com/sncd
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What Is This? Weird Radio Equipment

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Post date March 21, 2025

We’ve added a fun chat room to the Discord, "Whats This?" Post pictures of equipment you can’t seem to figure out what it is for! You can join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT

Battery capacity calculator: https://4sqrp.com/Battery_Capacity/index.php

My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 10% off the gear I use the most! https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

HRCC Campout – https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9
HRCC Coffee Of The Month Club: https://hamtactical.coffee/product-category/coffee/

Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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LIDO Upgraded Their Speaker Mount!

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Post date March 18, 2025

You can find thebupgrqded speaker here: https://www.lidoradio.com/products/ram-mount-compatible-headrest-external-speaker-mount-with-tablet-holder?sca_ref=8385484.4wad84aEms00KK
Find the original speaker arm here: https://www.lidoradio.com/products/headrest-external-speaker-mount?_pos=3&_sid=8058f9539&_ss=r&sca_ref=8385484.4wad84aEms00KK

Music by Sonic D:
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After Chat: Portable Radio Kit Essentials

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Post date March 16, 2025

Staying home and building amateur radio kits for working portable is a lot of fun. Let’s hear from the HRCC Discord community on gear they consider essential!

My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 10% off the gear I use the most! https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

HRCC Campout – https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9
HRCC Coffee Of The Month Club: https://hamtactical.coffee/product-category/coffee/

Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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Best Portable, Bug-Out OR POTA Ham Radio?

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Post date March 15, 2025

I like to think I bug-out everyday I leave my home. I generally carry one to two radios with me on my person, a backpack or in my vehicle. The missions vary, go to work, go on a hike, take the kids to a lion dance performance, and so do the radios. Here are the radios I love the most and carry most often!

My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 10% off the gear I use the most! https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

HRCC Campout – https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9
HRCC Coffee Of The Month Club: https://hamtactical.coffee/product-category/coffee/

Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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FCC Deregulation! re: DELETE DELETE DELETE

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Post date March 13, 2025

The FCC says "We’ll do it live" in taking your feedback in regards to where they should deregulate! LINKS!
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-219A1.pdf
Want to add your thoughts? Go to: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express and use the proceedings: 25-133 in the reference field!

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Ham Nation: Bouvet DXpedition 3Y0K!!

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Post date March 12, 2025

Thanks for joining us on Ham Nation! Bob Ronk, W9AP and Jeff Wandling, W7BRS gets us up to speed on the Bouvet Island DXpedition! Don catches us up on the ham radio news from Amateur Radio Newsline and we’ve got new "Ham it, can it, or what am-it"!

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice monthly giveaways! https://hamnation.icomamerica.com/ New LINK!

https://dxmarathon.com/

Need QSL cards? Consider printing with Amanda! http://www.peakprintingonline.com/index.php/qsl-cards/
Gordon West’s Study Material can be found here: https://www.gordonwestradioschool.com/
Don Wilbanks’ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXqPB2Ya0yGTtZtfcO5avQ
Randy K7AGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE
Dr. Tamitha Skove: https://www.spaceweatherwoman.com/
Amateur Radio Newsline: https://www.arnewsline.org/

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
Looking for the best deal on the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
The Coax I use is ABR Industries (10% off with code: "abr10hrcc"): https://abrind.com/?sld=6
I use Ham Radio Deluxe: https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/aff/2DC45C837DEE2A018A2BCB345A2E3900/index.html?subid=558903
You can find some of my favorite radios and gear at GigaParts: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
Good Value HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
Check out Radioddity ham radio radios and get a discount: Xiegu G90: http://radioddity.refr.cc/hoshnasi

Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks)
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis)
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com
Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★
🪩 Website………………………► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube………………► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Twitch………………….► https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse
Podcast………………………► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord………………….► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook…………….► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter…………………► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram…………….► https://instagram.com/hamradiocrashcourse
Physical Mail………..►Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101

Music by Sonic D:
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Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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SPOOLTENNA Meets The Lil’ Dude Ham Radio Telescopic Mast

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Post date March 10, 2025

First run on the SPOOLTENNA End-Fed antenna and the Lil’ Dude 6m, 18’4" mast by @HAMRADIODUDE

📻 Early access release of the SPOOLTENNA is April 5th, code HRCCSHIP for free shipping: https://www.spooltenna.com?sca_ref=8280516.q8FiurhQRwg

📻 Lil’ Dude is available now! for $66.00! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1772235734/portable-ham-radio-mast-hrd-ld6-lil-dude

Music by Sonic D:
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AFTER CHAT: Playing Around With New Ham Radio Tech!

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Post date March 9, 2025

What cool new tech are you excited for? I’m excited about this Link500! https://theqrpstore.com/product/link500/

My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 10% off the gear I use the most! https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

HRCC Campout – https://forms.gle/H2gdR1pH77EwrEpr9
HRCC Coffee Of The Month Club: https://hamtactical.coffee/product-category/coffee/

Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio