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Josh KI6NAZ’s Videos

Ham Nation: The Big Quartzfest De-Brief

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Post date February 2, 2022

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week Gordo and Randy tell us all about their week in the desert at this years Quartzfest. Don bring us Amateur Radio Newsline and other special guests.

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx

Links from the show!
https://quartzfest.org/
https://www.ariss.org/donate.html

Colorado wildfire: Colorado’s amateur radio operators fill in wildfire-coverage gaps

Oculus Quest 2: https://amzn.to/3sYdOA3
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)

Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please watch this video, we might have answered them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgL7u-lMjQE

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/

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

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Building The K6ARK Portable HF Antenna!

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Post date January 28, 2022

Adam K6ARK joins the show to guide us in the building of his massively popular tiny HF end fed antenna.

Links from the show:
K6ARK Amazing portable antenna transformer: https://k6ark.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/K6ARKPortableRadio

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

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Current Shack Config (includes affiliate links)
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2PKBpmZ
SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-package/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-4230dmp?_pos=1&_sid=6905628a7&_ss=r

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@1:25 Intro – Show topic
@6:10 KX1 Walk around
@9:20 CW Only Radios
@15:30 How Adam learned Morse Code
@21:50 Adam’s customized Mountain Topper 3 band
@31:35 Why not just buy an Elecraft KX2?
@34:45 What is the most compromised antenna Adam has used?
@45:10 Thoughts on the pixie?
@46:45 Thoughts on crystal locked radios?
@48:45 Recommended radios
@55:24 the coolest KX1 feature
@56:10 Size comparison
@1:00:30 Adam’s modified Pixie kits
@1:09:00 Adam’s antenna kit

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Quick Start: Learn To Copy Morse Code

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Post date January 25, 2022

For most, the major hurdle to learning Morse Code is receiving and understanding the code, e.g. copy the code. Today I give you a method to start practicing today and four applications, PC, Android or iOS to get started.

I’ll be back again soon to talk practicing transmitting Morse Code

Recommended approach:
– Follow the Koch method
– Set character speed to 15-20 words per minute
– Set Farnsworth spacing to 5-10 effective words per minute
– practice at least 15 minutes a day
– Continue to add Koch character pairs to your practice until you recognize the tones.

Recommended apps:
G4FON: https://www.g4fon.net/
Morse Toad iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morse-toad/id906586079
Morse Toad Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mikelovesrobots.morsetoad.redux&hl=en_US&gl=US
Morse Machine iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morse-machine/id1455507957
Morse Machine Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iu4apc.morsemachine&hl=en_US&gl=US
Morse Elmer iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morse-elmer/id414371107
Morse Mentor Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smokyink.morsecodementor&hl=en_US&gl=US

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate 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.

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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My Favorite CW Morse Code Only Radios

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Post date January 20, 2022

These tiny radios are a lot of fun and have a bit of quirks to them that make it very compelling to collect them all! Tonight I’ll talk about my favorites and some others I don’t own and why you might want to consider picking one up!

Links from the show:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse?listId=39T1O17SZ4D0G&ref=cm_sw_tw_r_inf_list_own_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_SUa8nt7XMLSXo
(As an Amazon Influencer 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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Ham Nation: Hamcation Update, Winter Field Day, and Desoldering with Joe!

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Post date January 19, 2022

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week we catch up with Mike Cauley from Hamcation. Kevin Coughlin joins to talk about Winter Field Day. Joe will talk about De-soldering tools and Don will wrap things up with Amateur Radio Newsline.

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx

Links from the show!
https://quartzfest.org/
https://www.ariss.org/donate.html

Colorado wildfire: Colorado’s amateur radio operators fill in wildfire-coverage gaps

Oculus Quest 2: https://amzn.to/3sYdOA3
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)

Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please watch this video, we might have answered them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgL7u-lMjQE

Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content:
https://www.patreon.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 #hamradio

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Virtual Reality For Ham Radio With Oculus Quest 2

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Post date January 17, 2022

Virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Quest 2 has the capability of remoting into your ham shack computer for remote control of any application on the system. Which means you can easily work single sideband and digital contacts from the comfort of anywhere with a good internet connection.

Find the Oculus Quest 2 here: https://amzn.to/3A4ESiC
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases

Links from the video:
https://www.vrdesktop.net/
https://immersed.com/
https://www.vspatial.com/

Want the best HT antenna? 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.

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

#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

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It’s Time To Learn Morse Code. Let The Long Island CW Club Help!

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Post date January 14, 2022

We welcome back my friends from the Long Island CW Club https://longislandcwclub.org/ to talk about their methods to help people learn morse code and get on the air. Learning Morse Code is a great ham radio goal and I hope you join me on my push to get POTA activation ready using CW.

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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My Youtube Play Button. Will It Ham Radio Antenna?

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Post date January 10, 2022

The time has come. Can I use the silver Youtube play button as a ham radio antenna? The results may shock you.

Rig Expert Stick Pro: https://rigexpert.com/products/antenna-analyzers/stick-pro/

Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate 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.

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

#HRCC #hamradio #WillItAntenna

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Build A Tuna Can Morse Code Ham Radio

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Post date January 8, 2022

Tonight we build the QRPme Lil’Squall 40 meter CW transceiver. This kit comes with crystals for 7.030 and 7.120 MHz. This radio can be used by Amateur Radio technicians to work Morse Code on the air. #CWhiatus

Links from the show:
https://www.qrpme.com/?p=product&id=LST

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: Quartzfest, ISS SSTV Results, Marshall Fire & Virtual Reality Ham Shack?

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Post date January 5, 2022

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week Gordo will discuss Quartzfest this month, Randy joins us to cover the recent ISS SSTV event and show us his results. Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline and will talk about the Marshall fire. Josh will round things out talking about his recent experience with virtual reality, can it be used for remote access to your ham radios?

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx

Links from the show!
https://quartzfest.org/
https://www.ariss.org/donate.html

Colorado wildfire: Colorado’s amateur radio operators fill in wildfire-coverage gaps

Oculus Quest 2: https://amzn.to/3sYdOA3
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)

Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please watch this video, we might have answered them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgL7u-lMjQE

Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content:
https://www.patreon.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 #hamradio