Category: Ham Radio Crash Course

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What No One Told You About Amateur Radio

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Post date October 19, 2023

Dealing with my top ten ham radio misconceptions! Post yours in the comments!

Have Amateur Radio questions? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT

📻 I use Ham Radio Deluxe (HRCC25 for discount): https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/aff/2DC45C837DEE2A018A2BCB345A2E3900/index.html?subid=558903
📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📻 The Coax I use is ABR Industries (10% off with code: "abr10hrcc"): https://abrind.com/?sld=6
📻 You can find some of my favorite radios and gear at GigaParts: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📻 CLEAN 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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Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks)
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Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com
Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
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📸 YouTube………………► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
💻 Twitch………………….► https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse
Podcast………………………► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
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📸 Instagram…………….► https://instagram.com/hamradiocrashcourse
📨 Physical Mail………..►Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101

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

00:00 – WELCOME
00:23 – The Hobby Is HUGE!
01:52 – Want BIG range? Get on HF!
06:34 – Where are the elmers?
08:04 – It Ain’t CHEAP!
09:10 – Some hams don’t like Radio Prepping!
10:29 – Amateur Radio Is not encrypted!
11:07 – You can’t use ham radio on GMRS or CB or vice versa
12:18 – The FCC doesn’t enforce much of anything
13:20 – The Amateur Radio license covers the person, not the radio
14:21 – Amateur Radios are not Smart Phones.

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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New hams minted every day! Get on the air!

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Post date October 17, 2023

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Hams Helping Hams – “We need to talk about your spurious emissions”

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Post date October 15, 2023

Did you learn how to spuriously emit from watching other hams? Well that’s excuse! You don’t have to spend a lot to still get a radio that doesn’t cause interference out of band!

Discord Afterchat Here: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT

Gear needed for radio testing:
TinySA Ultra: https://www2.randl.com/index.php?
PC Software: https://tinysa.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.PCSW
main_page=product_info&cPath=16_16990&products_id=75872
Amazon list on tool testing: https://amzn.to/3ZXLBrM
Want a GOOD quality cheap radio? Check out Radioddity BAOFENG GT-5R (10% off with link): http://radioddity.refr.cc/hoshnasi
Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
Good Quality HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
SOTABeams band pass filter: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/sbm-bpft-100?seid=dxese1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-KipBhBtEiwAWjgwrKGR3KYXjffcVX2SnLTVF_RQNcBNtBnszcP8d_Uphrb1-NhU9Js99RoCziMQAvD_BwE

Variable RF Sampler: CleanRF.com
https://www.bioennopower.com/
https://palomar-engineers.com/ "HRCC73" for 10% off

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
(This is an affiliate link)

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/hoshnasi
Physical Mail………..►Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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Ready For Hellfest? Quick Feld-Hell Radio Setup and Use

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Post date October 12, 2023

See you on the air for https://hellfest.digital/

Download Fldigi here: http://www.w1hkj.com/
Not sure how to get your radio on the HF digital data modes? Get a DigitRig at GigaParts (use coupon code JOSH for 10% off): https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📻 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:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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“Good” VS. “BAD” Amateur Radios – TESTED!

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Post date October 12, 2023

On the heels of my recent spurious emissions range tests, a number of you acted like I have *never* tested good radios again cheaply made radios. It felt like some were implying I was hiding facts? Or making cheaply made radios perform badly. Sooooo, lets go a good old fashioned radio test!

My Current EDC:
SOG Power Pint: https://amzn.to/45CbMWl
Telescopic Space Pen: https://amzn.to/3rIfNug
RovyVon E8 Multi-Light: https://amzn.to/3PNXGLh

TINY Ham Bag Recommendations:

Home

Rechargable 9v: https://amzn.to/45mW1Cp
https://amzn.to/46aHeLS
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Much of the gear I use can be found at Gigaparts, see the following link (10% coupon code JOSH)
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
K6ARK TINY Antennas and Gear! https://amzn.to/46CkMeM

Variable RF Sampler: CleanRF.com
https://www.bioennopower.com/
https://palomar-engineers.com/ "HRCC73" for 10% off

My radio helpers:
S-Clips: https://amzn.to/3rMzUHo
Gear snake: https://amzn.to/3YghzyM
Vice Grip antenna mount: https://amzn.to/3OaBPNl
Jaw clamp antenna mount: https://amzn.to/3qbP6gL
Ed Fong J-Pole: https://grapevineamateurradio.com
Anker power bank: https://amzn.to/3PO1Qo5
TinySA Spectrum Analyzer: https://amzn.to/3pHFb2j
TinySA ULTRA!: https://amzn.to/3PNNFiZ
Killer QRP radio rugged bag: https://amzn.to/44Z8Ymb
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
(This is an affiliate link)

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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Battling the Demons in Hellfest! Ham Radio Contesting LIVE

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Post date October 12, 2023

We’re live competing in the ham radio event Hellfest! Come join us! https://hellfest.digital/

My Current EDC:
SOG Power Pint: https://amzn.to/45CbMWl
Telescopic Space Pen: https://amzn.to/3rIfNug
RovyVon E8 Multi-Light: https://amzn.to/3PNXGLh

TINY Ham Bag Recommendations:

Home

Variable RF Sampler: CleanRF.com
https://www.bioennopower.com/
https://palomar-engineers.com/ "HRCC73" for 10% off

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
(This is an affiliate link)

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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Ham Nation Is On The Air!

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Post date October 11, 2023

Gordo has new Short Shots on the important things to note when installing an exterior antennas for your home radio shack and Don brings us the Amateur Radio Newsline.

Scratching Post On The Air: https://www.qrz.com/db/K5K
https://gcmsares.org/

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

Links from the show!
ARRL Teachers Institute needs your support: arrl.org/donate
Open Headset Interconnect Standard: https://ohis.org/
OHIS Device: https://electronics.halibut.com/product-category/ham/
Tamitha Skov: https://www.spaceweatherwoman.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 Wilbank’s 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/

Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content:
https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi

Podcast……………….► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=ham+radio+crash+course
Discord…………………► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook……………..►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter………………….► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram……………..► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi

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

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

#hamnation #hamradiocrashcourse

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Don’t Buy Cheap Radios! HERE’S WHY! (Yes, Baofengs Too!)

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Post date October 10, 2023

Cheap radios without proper filtering transmit across many frequencies simultaneously. This field test shows us just how far.

📻 Want a GOOD quality cheap radio? Check out Radioddity BAOFENG GT-5R (10% off with link): http://radioddity.refr.cc/hoshnasi
📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📻 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 Quality HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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Hams Helping Hams: Getting Started In Parks On The Air

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Post date October 8, 2023

Let’s get you out in the field and on the air!

Get ready for HELLFEST! https://hellfest.digital/

My Current EDC:
SOG Power Pint: https://amzn.to/45CbMWl
Telescopic Space Pen: https://amzn.to/3rIfNug
RovyVon E8 Multi-Light: https://amzn.to/3PNXGLh

TINY Ham Bag Recommendations:

Home

Variable RF Sampler: CleanRF.com
https://www.bioennopower.com/
https://palomar-engineers.com/ "HRCC73" for 10% off

My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
(This is an affiliate link)

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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Wouxun KG-Q10H #EDC Radio Report

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Post date October 6, 2023

Find the Wouxun KG-Q10H here: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-q10h.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=QXlQSXhGOE5zeXc9
Programming Cable: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-pco-001.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=QXlQSXhGOE5zeXc9
Knafs Lander Knife: https://www.knafs.com/collections/lander-1-pocket-knife
SOG Powerpint: https://amzn.to/46vf6TR
RovyVon E8: https://amzn.to/3rtqHUL
Telescopic Space Pen: https://amzn.to/45d2ik4
Hitch & Timber Pocket Organizer: https://hitchandtimber.com/
(Some of the above are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases)