Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast

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

June 27, 2025 166 mins

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 ...

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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. 

 

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May 31, 2025 142 mins

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. 

 

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May 24, 2025 221 mins

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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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): More Modular Radios + Alpha Antenna Giveaway Winners

 

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 making microphones, more modular radios and CDC emergency preparedness funding cuts. 

 

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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How TSA Really Feels About Your 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 the best part of waking up in camping, how the TSA really feels about your ham radio and the cancellation of BRIC. 

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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): QRP Radios under $200 + Alpha Antenna Giveaway

 

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 high solar cycle, QRP Radios for under $200 and the next installment of AI Generated Ham Radio Apocalypse. Than...

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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Tariffs and Radios

 

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 respecting the projects, tariffs and radios, and AI predictions on apocalyptic situations in different parts of the US. 

 

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April 6, 2025 216 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Winning at Simplex

 

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 dummy loads, winning at simplex, and EU preparedness plans. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Did Everyone Forget Ham Radio Is A Service?

 

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 VHF/UHF in the car, how we remind people that ham radio is a service and the Preparedness Executive Order. 

 

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March 16, 2025 212 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Re: Delete, Delete, Delete

 

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 test equipment, the FCC Memo and nuclear drills in the US and Canada. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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March 8, 2025 195 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio is Easier Than Ever

 

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 telescoping antennas for handheld radios, ham radio being easier than ever, disaster deadlines approaching and The Survivalist (2015...

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February 22, 2025 180 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Tailscale and Hamcation Recap

 

Check out Gigaparts for all the new Intellitron ham radio gear.  Use code "JOSH" for 10% off items on my page: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH

 

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 ...

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February 1, 2025 237 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): One More Blog About Ham Radio Dying

 

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 starting those antenna projects, a blog about ham radio dying, the FEMA reorg and Signs the movie. 

 

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January 26, 2025 189 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Winter Field Day All Stars

 

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 Windows 11 is paranoid, Winter Field Allstars, post wildfire disasters and the 5th Wave. 

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc....

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January 18, 2025 266 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Are My Radios Legal?

 

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 Ecoflow hat, whether your radio is legal, California wildfires and The Martian.

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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January 4, 2025 174 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Hotel 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 ARRL Dreamshack Sweepstakes, hotel ham radio, a preparedness retrospective and Waterworld the movie.

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc....

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December 28, 2024 226 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Solving The Repeater Program

 

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 shutting the power off, solving the repeater problem, drone disaster support and Contagion the movie.

 

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December 21, 2024 228 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Selling Ham Radios

 

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 hopping onto an HF net, selling ham radios, 1931 China floods and Dante’s Peak.

 

Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.

 

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December 15, 2024 209 mins

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Antennas Are Everything

 

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 sad state of radio scanning, antennas being everything, EOPs for schools and Z is for Zachariah the movie.

 

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