Episode 289
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh’s Perfect Ham Radio Day
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 checking your comms before you go, Josh’s perfect ham radio day and integrated emergency response..
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
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The HRCC Coffee Club coffee is sunsetting in August.
Ham Radio Minute: Check Your Comms Before You Go-Go
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Extra Exam
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
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Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
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Show Topic: My Perfect Radio Day
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar. Randy’s Video with an insulting comment
Preparedness Corner - https://www.fema.gov/
Nevada County Integrated Emergency Response https://nevadacountyca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8299
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:
Ziplining in Colorado: https://advoutwest.com/
German Hacker Fest: https://draussenfuchs.de/
Field Day Recap Video: https://youtu.be/sFl_BSSvXl0
Photo gallery: https://www.cvarc.org/2025/
Club main page: https://www.cvarc.org/
The NWS website: https://www.weather.gov/pimar/PubZone
The template i created in Winlink Template Manager is:
Type: Winlink
To: nws.ftpmail.ops@noaa.gov
Subject: Loudoun County VA Weather Report
Msg:
open
cd data
cd forecasts
cd zone
cd va
get vaz505.txt
quit
Doug’s Travel with Radio Video: https://youtu.be/RQZ3xzOE30g?si=yV2CnfebEeutom2S
Doug’s Lone Star Shack playlist: