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
26 November 2025, 5:05 pm
1 hour 15 minutes
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
25 November 2025, 3:05 pm
1 hour 36 minutes
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
24 November 2025, 3:05 pm
1 hour 29 minutes
Ham Nation Gordo Explains How To Hunt Down RFI!
Gordo explains how to track down the RFI effecting your HF and VHF/UHF radios. 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
24 November 2025, 3:03 am
1 hour 22 minutes
Happy Holidays From Ham Nation!
A special Ham Nation Bob Heil and Ray Novak join the crew to talk about what they have been up to and what they're looking forward to in the new year. Gordo has fresh Short Shots, Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda tells us about upcoming events you should know about.
Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice monthly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx
Joe's FM Radio Kit: https://amzn.to/3YGxWnS Raspberry Pi Alternative: https://amzn.to/3zh2ule ARRL Teacher Institute: http://www.arrl.org/teachers-institute-on-wireless-technology 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/
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
26 January 2023, 3:00 pm
1 hour 40 minutes
Ham Nation - The Value of 3D Printing, Antenna Building, Kits and Antenna Tuners
Tonight we welcome Adam K6ARK to talk about how he develops his ham radio kits and the importance of 3D printing. Joe will have new tips on kit building, Gordo has a new short shots and Don introduced Amateur Radio Newsline.
Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice monthly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx Links from the show!
Adam's available kits: https://amzn.to/3X3IpIv (As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases) Print your own K6ARK projects from Printables: https://www.printables.com/social/352045-adam-kimmerly/models Tamitha Skov: https://www.spaceweatherwoman.com/ 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 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/ Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Podcast...................► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=ham+radio+crash+course Discord.....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi SnapChat..................► @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
18 January 2023, 3:00 pm
1 hour 9 minutes
Ham Nation - CQ Santa Net & Winter Field Day!
Thanks for watching Ham Nation! Tonight we talk with Pete Thompson KE5GGY from the Santa Net. Marvin & Mikel Turner join us to fill us in on the Winter Field Day update. Gordo is here with his Short Shots, Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda talk about the upcoming events!
Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice monthly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx The HRCC
Intrepid DX Contest: https://www.intrepid-dx.com/news.php Links from the show! Raspberry Pi Alternative: https://amzn.to/3zh2ule 100 years Collector ARRL Handbook: https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2003373106 http://archive.org/details/dlarc https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shogouki.ic705remote&hl=en_US&gl=US haminstructor.com
You can find Joe's rework station here: https://amzn.to/3CeQyCd (this is an Amazon affiliate link) ARRL Teacher Institute: http://www.arrl.org/teachers-institute-on-wireless-technology Morsle (CW wordle) https://morsle.fun/ 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/ Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Podcast...................► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=ham+radio+crash+course Discord.....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi SnapChat..................► @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
12 January 2023, 3:00 pm
1 hour 16 minutes
Ham Nation - Youth On The AIr Month! Winlink, New Kits & Skywarn.. WOW
Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight we talk about Youth On The Air. Randy updates us on his Winlink journey. Joe has new kits, Don brings up the Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda talks to us about Skywarn. An absolutely packed show!
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Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101
#hamnation #hamradiocrashcourse
1 January 2023, 3:00 pm
1 hour 23 minutes
Thanksgiving On The Air, Vara Winlink with Randy, & Intrepid DX Association!
On this packed Episode of Ham Nation we'll be talking to our friends Chip and Janey Margelli about their beautiful Thanksgiving ham radio tradition, Valerie is back to talk to the Intrepid DX Association about their upcoming contest, Randy will be sharing his experience with Vara Winlink and Don brings us an update from Amateur Radio Newsline.
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
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28 December 2022, 3:00 pm
1 hour 2 minutes
Ham Nation The Halloween Show!
Tonight on Ham Nation we're celebrating Halloween! Gordo will give us his Pacificon Update, Don will be serving up Amateur Radio Newsline and Joe will share the lastest in amateur radio kit building!
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
21 December 2022, 3:00 pm
1 hour 4 minutes
Ham Nation DLARC, License Study Material & Josh's Portable Morse Key Collection
Tonight on Ham Nation we'll be talking with Kay Savetz, K6KJN from DLARC. We'll provide study material from Gordon West! Josh will wrap things up with a look at his portable CW key collection.