Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hello everybody, welcome back to the Ham Radio Crash Course! I got licensed in 2007, a time when online communities were rampant with myths about ham radio. Even after starting YouTube streaming in 2018, it's surprising how many myths persist in this hobby, especially for ham radio for beginners.
BTW, if you never caught the "Gil The Space Ranger" After chat... youtube.com/live/fxX00TkTYYo?si=KmwhRF5bteHdELoL&t=6820
Thanks for supporting my channel via the affiliate links:
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
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📻 My new favorite beginners Radio - Baofeng Mini: radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-mini?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: amzn.to/415oY6s
📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most!
gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
📡 Check out Radioddity ham radio radios $15.00 off Coupon code: JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 Great Value HTs: HTs: buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt
📻 Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content 📻
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Patreon - patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks)
📸YouTube - youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis)
Shop HamTactical: hamtactical.com
Shop Our Affiliates: hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates
Shop Our Amazon Store: amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★
🪩 Website hamradiocrashcourse.com
📸 YouTube youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
💻 Twitch https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse
Podcast hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com
💻 Discord discord.gg/xhJMxDT
📸 Facebook goo.gl/cv5rEQ
📸 Twitter https://X.com/Hoshnasi
📸 Instagram 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
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Gil The Space Ranger
01:47 - You Can’t DX On A Random Wire
03:49 - You Have to Be SERIOUS In Ham Radio
05:30 - The Sherwood Report Ranks The Best Receivers
07:54 - You Have To Do Ham Radio MY WAY!
10:39 - Radials Must Be A Specific Length!
17:10 - You Need Expensive COAX For HF Ham Radio
19:50 - Antenna Tuners Lose Power!
22:45 - Resonant Antennas Are the Best Antennas!
Hello everybody, welcome back to the Ham Radio Crash Course! I got licensed in 2007, a time when online communities were rampant with myths about ham radio. Even after starting YouTube streaming in 2018, it's surprising how many myths persist in this hobby, especially for ham radio for beginners.
BTW, if you never caught the "Gil The Space Ranger" After chat... youtube.com/live/fxX00TkTYYo?si=KmwhRF5bteHdELoL&t=6820
Thanks for supporting my channel via the affiliate links:
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
—————————————————————————————————————————
📻 My new favorite beginners Radio - Baofeng Mini: radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-mini?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: amzn.to/415oY6s
📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most!
gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
📡 Check out Radioddity ham radio radios $15.00 off Coupon code: JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 Great Value HTs: HTs: buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt
📻 Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content 📻
————————————————————————
Patreon - patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks)
📸YouTube - youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis)
Shop HamTactical: hamtactical.com
Shop Our Affiliates: hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates
Shop Our Amazon Store: amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★
🪩 Website hamradiocrashcourse.com
📸 YouTube youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
💻 Twitch https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse
Podcast hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com
💻 Discord discord.gg/xhJMxDT
📸 Facebook goo.gl/cv5rEQ
📸 Twitter https://X.com/Hoshnasi
📸 Instagram 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
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Gil The Space Ranger
01:47 - You Can’t DX On A Random Wire
03:49 - You Have to Be SERIOUS In Ham Radio
05:30 - The Sherwood Report Ranks The Best Receivers
07:54 - You Have To Do Ham Radio MY WAY!
10:39 - Radials Must Be A Specific Length!
17:10 - You Need Expensive COAX For HF Ham Radio
19:50 - Antenna Tuners Lose Power!
22:45 - Resonant Antennas Are the Best Antennas!
