Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Go Box Questions Answered

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 having a backup antenna, Leah suggests that you learn the things that you might typically pay someone to do for self reliance skills and Josh answers some questions and comments made about his Ham Radio Go Box.

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Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Bring a backup antenna. Lessons learned while trying to covertly operate at a wedding.

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What We Used This Week:

Josh used a new camera for his YouTube content creation and loves it. It’s the DJI Osmo Pocket 2: https://amzn.to/3yECQ77

Leah fell in love with the Intex Pool Filter Pump to not only keep the kid’s Intex Inflatable Pool clean all summer but as an emergency preparedness item to filter large amounts of water in a distaster: https://amzn.to/3xvd0Cq

Ham Radio Crash Course A-store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse

Preparedness Corner: Leah recommends learning how to do the things that you might often hire someone else to do as a way to build self reliance skills and a DIY mindset.

Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.

Links mentioned in the ECT:

As we’ve shared different emails our correspondents have provided about their homesteads, Thomas provided a link to his Pygmy goats: https://americangoatfederation.org/breeds-of-goats-2/dairy-goats/

Tom suggested a book series about a post disaster survival plot called Cascadia Fallen by Austin Chambers: https://amzn.to/3htQXq2

ECT Co-Producer Rob suggested this video titled Amateur Radio’s Newest Frontier about Amateur Radio in Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8cmUeUhdsI

Tobe provides a very detailed description of his ham shack and mobile rig:

Raspberry Pi 4 Kit: https://amzn.to/2TVDjTw

Raspberry Pi for the Ham Shack Video on HRCC: https://youtu.be/wzkDxKkjRXQ

ZUMSpot Nextion 3.5 HotSpot: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017170

Ed Fong Base Station Antenna (DBJ-1 Ham): https://edsantennas.weebly.com/

Chameleon EmComm 2 Antenna: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-012754

Chameleon Coax with RFI Choke: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-013160

HOA Antennas 1 video: https://youtu.be/gbtdUfNOJrY

HOA Antennas 2 video: https://youtu.be/fKOf1J7u0Xs

CompacTenna Vehicle Antenna: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-016475

Vehicle Magnetic NMO Mount with Coax: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-013618

Mobile Phone Magnet Mount and Plates: https://amzn.to/2TVuI3f

Harbor Freight Apache Hard Case: https://www.harborfreight.com/3800-weatherproof-protective-case-large-black-63927.html

Signal Stuff Signal Stalk Motorcycle Antenna: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622

Motorcycle NMO Mount with Coax: https://amzn.to/3yD75Lv

FT3DR Battery Delete: https://amzn.to/3dZMaKG

Mike provided some answers about Minnesota life. Here’s his website: http://wx0mik.net/

Ryan’s club was featured in a Field Day piece in a newspaper: https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2021/06/30/mgk-hamming-up-the-radio-waves-amateur-radio-enthusiasts-meet-for-annual-contest-in-st-george/#.YNze-MBOLDs

Eric brought up an SNL skit about “Almost Pizza”: https://youtu.be/KLHRjaUBb3o

Bare naked Ladies Crazy ABCs Song: https://youtu.be/_dvPhtNZCj0

Blues Traveler the Hook Song: https://youtu.be/pdz5kCaCRFM

General License Prep: Leah takes the advice of an astute email correspondent and actually spends some time thinking about the questions.

Show Topic: Josh answers some of the questions and comments he got on his Go Box video and explains why it was the right setup for him.

Here’s what’s in his Go Box:

Weaver Leather Throw Weight: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W4RRL2X?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B07W4RRL2X&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Gator Case Pro 6U: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ELQ2Z4?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B003ELQ2Z4&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Tri-crimp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083PR6F2J?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B083PR6F2J&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Splitter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088LJXCJV?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B088LJXCJV&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Connector Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AR089W4?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B00AR089W4&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Rack Shelf: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I5RY8A?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B008I5RY8A&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Rack Mount Shelf: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060RUUUC?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B0060RUUUC&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx 30 amp Power Supply: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794JW84Q?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B0794JW84Q&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Map Lamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AYAEV?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B0000AYAEV&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Terminal Connector Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0889KD1C9?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B0889KD1C9&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Mobile Mounting Bracket:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AR08YJC?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B00AR08YJC&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Cigarette Lighter Socket: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DCN721Q?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B08DCN721Q&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Battery Switch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D54XGVQ?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B08D54XGVQ&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Zip Cord: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794D1Q4N?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B0794D1Q4N&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx USB Panel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875R5QGC?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B0875R5QGC&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

Powerwerx Panel Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077VWXXYG?tag=onamzhrcc0f-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B077VWXXYG&ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d

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