Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We're setting up for an audio test of the new 7300 Mark II at Bolsa Chica State Beach, a RF quiet spot, great for POTA activations. This video features the Alpha Antenna Hextenna, a simple dipole antenna, perfect for a portable antenna setup. We'll be doing an A-B comparison to really assess the audio quality of this icom radio.
📡 Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points on the new 7300 MK2 and Messi and Paoloni coax with the code JOSH
gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
You can find the HexTenna here: alphaantenna.com/product/best-portable-hf-dipole-vertical-yagi-antenna-vhf-uhf-hf-hextenna-alpha
My intro to Amateur Radio pamphlet is here: patreon.com/posts/126015747?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
The Coolest Ham Radio Gear:
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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 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
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00:00 - Intro for test
00:27 - HexTenna Setup
02:55 - A/B Received Audio Tests
15:05 - Listening to the YL Net A/B comparison
16:02 - Noise Reducer Comparison
18:19 - My Thoughts
We're setting up for an audio test of the new 7300 Mark II at Bolsa Chica State Beach, a RF quiet spot, great for POTA activations. This video features the Alpha Antenna Hextenna, a simple dipole antenna, perfect for a portable antenna setup. We'll be doing an A-B comparison to really assess the audio quality of this icom radio.
📡 Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points on the new 7300 MK2 and Messi and Paoloni coax with the code JOSH
gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
You can find the HexTenna here: alphaantenna.com/product/best-portable-hf-dipole-vertical-yagi-antenna-vhf-uhf-hf-hextenna-alpha
My intro to Amateur Radio pamphlet is here: patreon.com/posts/126015747?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
The Coolest Ham Radio Gear:
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 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
📻 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 for test
00:27 - HexTenna Setup
02:55 - A/B Received Audio Tests
15:05 - Listening to the YL Net A/B comparison
16:02 - Noise Reducer Comparison
18:19 - My Thoughts
