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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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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