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): Incoming Price Hikes! And 2 Big DXpeditions
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 2 Big DXpeditions.
HRCC Campout May 1, 2026 to May 3, 2026. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/woDS2UecqttbeyeF9
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Winter Field Day 2026
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 Winter Field Day 2026.
HRCC Campout May 1, 2026 to May 3, 2026. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/woDS2UecqttbeyeF9
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Building the Ham Shack - Episode 2 - Improvements
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 ICOM 7300 Mark II, building the ham shack, and 11 states that are winning at disaster preparedness.
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Emergency Communication Group Chat
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 NXDN, more about Sweden and the ham radio emergency communication group chat.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hr...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Build a Ham Shack Pt. 1
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 6M being back, how to build a ham shack, and Sweden’s preparedness.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Grow a Ham Radio Club Pt. 2
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 taking a drive to the RFI, how to grow a ham radio club (now with more ideas) and the FAA cancelling flights due to the federal...
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Grow a Ham Radio Club
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 buying 5 of everything, how to grow a ham radio club, and the SNAP freeze.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
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 label makers, velcro tabs, Jamboree on the Air, and power outages at schools. .
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Satellite Go Bags
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 hams prepping for winter, satellite go bags and preparedness tax relief.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
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.
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