Ham Nation

TWiT's Retired Podcasts

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Welcome to Ham Nation!

FEB 1

Ham Nation Are You Ready For Winter Field Day

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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi

1h 25m
JAN 31

Ham Nation Year End Spectacular!

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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi

1h 41m
JAN 30

Ham Nation ARRL Year of the Club, Santa Net, Ham Radio Outlet, AR Newsline, Ham it or Can 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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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 Y ou 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi

1h 29m
JAN 29

HamCation Award Winners, Randy's Satellite Adventures & Amateur Radio Testing advancements

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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi

1h 20m
JAN 29

Ham Nation How is Johnny 5 Short Shots, 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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi

1h 28m
11/26/2025

Ham Nation Growing Amateur Radio Through Education

Steve Goodgame ARRL Education and Learning Manager joins us to tell us how things have been going. Amanda shares a new "Should They Have Called ARES?", and "Ham It, Can It, Or Whatamit?" Lastly Josh has a segment on the Scouting Merit Badge! 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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc 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: Soundcloud.com/sncd Twitter.com/sncd Facebook.com/djsonicd #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

1h 23m
11/25/2025

Ham Nation ARRL VHF Contest Report & HamCation Awards

Michael Cauley W4ORL and . Gordo has fresh short shots, Don brings us the latest from Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda is ready with 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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc 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: Soundcloud.com/sncd Twitter.com/sncd Facebook.com/djsonicd #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

1h 15m
11/24/2025

Ham Nation LIVE ISS Pass! And HamSci!

An ambitious episode! We try for a live ISS pass with Randy @K7AGE . HamSci Gary Mikitin, AF8AGary Mikitin, AF8A is back to talk about what is new. Don brings a big Amateur Radio Newsline update and Amanda shares a new "Should They Have Called ARES?", and "Ham It, Can It, Or Whatamit?". 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! ICOM Announced the IC-73000MK2 & ID-5200! https://www.youtube.com/live/sLkAw9aTVow Help Violetta get to Manihiki! https://gofund.me/d20ef2a4 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: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc 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: Soundcloud.com/sncd Twitter.com/sncd Facebook.com/djsonicd #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio

1h 37m

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4.5

out of 5

116 Ratings

TWiT Archive of Ham Nation Shows

02/19/2021

Mike-in-Arizona

I’m holding onto hope that someone thought about acquiring the backup of the old shows. So far there’s nothing in the “all previous episodes” section.
If you are a ham than you are already subscribe

11/24/2018

Camera Mam

N0UNC: If you are a ham than you are already subscribe So we ham's are a bit of an oddity. This is a chance for all of us to come together regardless of what part of the ham experience we prefer to specialize in. You will love this podcast.
Educational for the hobbies

10/12/2017

69 Commando

Gordo, George, Don, Dale, Randy, the very beautiful Dr. Tamara, Amanda and Valerie put on the best very informative amateur (Ham) radio show in the world. 5 STARS
Audio podcast

09/11/2018

ThePencilPoint

A terrible audio quality Gordon must be catering to the AM transmitter, most of the cast audio is on the high side and especially with S words and CW short shots. Have an audio profile just for this podcast on my stereo. Topics are pretty much on point.

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Josh Nass
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Ham Nation

Ham Nation Are You Ready For Winter Field Day

Ham Nation Year End Spectacular!

Ham Nation ARRL Year of the Club, Santa Net, Ham Radio Outlet, AR Newsline, Ham it or Can it

HamCation Award Winners, Randy's Satellite Adventures & Amateur Radio Testing advancements

Ham Nation How is Johnny 5 Short Shots, Ham-It Can-It Or What-am-it

Ham Nation Growing Amateur Radio Through Education

Ham Nation ARRL VHF Contest Report & HamCation Awards

Ham Nation LIVE ISS Pass! And HamSci!

TWiT Archive of Ham Nation Shows

If you are a ham than you are already subscribe

Educational for the hobbies

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Ham Nation Are You Ready For Winter Field Day

Ham Nation Year End Spectacular!

Ham Nation ARRL Year of the Club, Santa Net, Ham Radio Outlet, AR Newsline, Ham it or Can it

HamCation Award Winners, Randy's Satellite Adventures & Amateur Radio Testing advancements

Ham Nation How is Johnny 5 Short Shots, Ham-It Can-It Or What-am-it

Ham Nation Growing Amateur Radio Through Education

Ham Nation ARRL VHF Contest Report & HamCation Awards

Ham Nation LIVE ISS Pass! And HamSci!

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