Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My Linux Jankopotamus died, so I am going hard into some cheap laptops again and I think I'm going Linux (for ham radio)!
https://testwithhrcc.online/
Links from the show:
Continue support for Ham Study and Exam Tools: signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/49J7JeE
Nooelec SDR: amzn.to/49J4ync
Wifi Adpater: amzn.to/4bBPM4e
iNTERCEPT: github.com/smittix/intercept
uConsole: clockworkpi.com/uconsole
HackGadgets: hackergadgets.com
Modern Morse Keys: modernmorse.com
EEVblog BM786: amzn.to/4jrOXwX
EEVblog 1980s Pocket Multimeter: https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-1980s-pocket-multimeter
CHUWI 2in1 Laptop: amzn.to/49iUIsd
Milwaukee Fastback 6IN1: amzn.to/4aDjCoH
SmallRig Folding Tool: amzn.to/3YSftpA
Small attenuator set: amzn.to/49pc4Uk
Portable Radio Hard Case: amzn.to/3N11onm
VGC BMH-88 Hand Mic: verotelecom.com/Bluetooth-Speaker-Micrphone-For-N-Series-Two-Way-Radios-p2681834.html?
Gameboy Upgrade Kits: handheldlegend.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7RgpcZUCfPPn7M5nbviK63TLFw01E6EwBbO1j_9TSeL9xG9MD
Olight ArkPro: olight.com/store/arkpro-series-flat-edc-flashlight
The teaspoon telegraph key: ympt.co.uk/teaspoontx.html
Memorable Stories from 2025:
youtube.com/watch?v=uIvZd71xOQM
arrl.org/news/ham-radio-operators-serving-during-california-firestorms
arrl.org/news/arrl-vec-ready-to-file-2-500-ham-radio-license-applications-fcc-extends-renewal-filing-deadline
arrl.org/news/rigexpert-s-administrative-office-destroyed-in-russian-missile-attack-production-remains-intact
arrl.org/news/fcc-issues-notice-of-violation-for-unauthorized-one-way-transmissions-and-denial-of-inspection
arrl.org/news/up-to-25-000-at-stake-in-new-arrl-student-coding-competition
Recommendations from the show:
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
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📻 Find the radio you want today at DXEngineering: dxengineering.pxf.io/o472VO
📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
📡 Wouxun HTs: HTs: buytwowayradios.com/?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS ona G90 or Baofeng Mini radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
🔋 Batteries: dxengineering.pxf.io/kOmnJd
🔋 Solar: dxengineering.pxf.io/Qj5q23
📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622
🚶♂️ Big list of ham radio hiking gear: amzn.to/4ojAxQP
🔋 W0AEZ Battery: w0aez.com/discount/hrcc5?ref=hrcc
📡 The POTA-20 mast: gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 Lil' Dude Mast: hamradiodude.com
📶 TH-DD74 B.B.Link: islandmagic.co/products/bb-link-adapter
📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: amzn.to/415oY6s
📡 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
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746cmid=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
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Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd
#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio
My Linux Jankopotamus died, so I am going hard into some cheap laptops again and I think I'm going Linux (for ham radio)!
https://testwithhrcc.online/
Links from the show:
Continue support for Ham Study and Exam Tools: signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/49J7JeE
Nooelec SDR: amzn.to/49J4ync
Wifi Adpater: amzn.to/4bBPM4e
iNTERCEPT: github.com/smittix/intercept
uConsole: clockworkpi.com/uconsole
HackGadgets: hackergadgets.com
Modern Morse Keys: modernmorse.com
EEVblog BM786: amzn.to/4jrOXwX
EEVblog 1980s Pocket Multimeter: https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-1980s-pocket-multimeter
CHUWI 2in1 Laptop: amzn.to/49iUIsd
Milwaukee Fastback 6IN1: amzn.to/4aDjCoH
SmallRig Folding Tool: amzn.to/3YSftpA
Small attenuator set: amzn.to/49pc4Uk
Portable Radio Hard Case: amzn.to/3N11onm
VGC BMH-88 Hand Mic: verotelecom.com/Bluetooth-Speaker-Micrphone-For-N-Series-Two-Way-Radios-p2681834.html?
Gameboy Upgrade Kits: handheldlegend.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7RgpcZUCfPPn7M5nbviK63TLFw01E6EwBbO1j_9TSeL9xG9MD
Olight ArkPro: olight.com/store/arkpro-series-flat-edc-flashlight
The teaspoon telegraph key: ympt.co.uk/teaspoontx.html
Memorable Stories from 2025:
youtube.com/watch?v=uIvZd71xOQM
arrl.org/news/ham-radio-operators-serving-during-california-firestorms
arrl.org/news/arrl-vec-ready-to-file-2-500-ham-radio-license-applications-fcc-extends-renewal-filing-deadline
arrl.org/news/rigexpert-s-administrative-office-destroyed-in-russian-missile-attack-production-remains-intact
arrl.org/news/fcc-issues-notice-of-violation-for-unauthorized-one-way-transmissions-and-denial-of-inspection
arrl.org/news/up-to-25-000-at-stake-in-new-arrl-student-coding-competition
Recommendations from the show:
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
—————————————————————————————————————————
📻 Find the radio you want today at DXEngineering: dxengineering.pxf.io/o472VO
📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
📡 Wouxun HTs: HTs: buytwowayradios.com/?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS ona G90 or Baofeng Mini radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
🔋 Batteries: dxengineering.pxf.io/kOmnJd
🔋 Solar: dxengineering.pxf.io/Qj5q23
📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622
🚶♂️ Big list of ham radio hiking gear: amzn.to/4ojAxQP
🔋 W0AEZ Battery: w0aez.com/discount/hrcc5?ref=hrcc
📡 The POTA-20 mast: gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 Lil' Dude Mast: hamradiodude.com
📶 TH-DD74 B.B.Link: islandmagic.co/products/bb-link-adapter
📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: amzn.to/415oY6s
📡 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
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746cmid=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
