(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course

Chameleon EmComm III Portable End Fed Ham Radio Antenna Review

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:50:44 GMT

The Chameleon is a reliable End Fed Half Wave HF antenna. I recommend it for its portability and reliability. This antenna is in my radio go-kit when I don't know what I will have to deal with in the field. www.https://chameleonantenna.com/

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ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

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Ameritron AL-811H 800 Watt Amplifier Demo and Review

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:50:31 GMT

Good things come in 17 pounds cases. I have really enjoyed using the Ameritron AL-811-H amplifier. It is competively priced and provides 800 watts of power on single sideband. Its interface is easy to use and has been very reliable for the time its been on the market.

More information on the AL-811H can be found here: http://www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=AL-811H

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

One Spicy Chip and Ham Radio

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:50:19 GMT

It was great meeting a long time friend of mine in person! The chip did a number on my stomach, but not as a spicy as I expected. Check out my friend SaltyShellback! https://www.youtube.com/user/saltyshellback

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

Review of Chameleon P-Loop 2.0 - Simplicity in antennas

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:50:05 GMT

I've been using the Chameleon P-Loop 2.0 for a few months now. I've taken it on SOTA trips, parks and the beach. Its a great antenna to have on you for any spontaneous ham radio throw-down.
Take a look if you're interested in a P-Loop: https://amzn.to/2Q2pXm0
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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Mail: P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101. (If your send me something PLEASE include a name or something you want me to give a shoutout to!)

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Operating KA6LMS Last Man Standing Ham Radio Station

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:49:44 GMT

I was honored to have operated from KA6LMS the Last Man Standing television set on FT8 Fox & Hound Mode on 02/11/2020. It was a great opportunity and had alot of fun doing it!

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

Altoids Tin Ham Radio? Foxx-3 QRP Kit Build

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:49:10 GMT

This is a fun QRP CW Morse Code amateur radio kit. The kit is broken up into multiple parts for each major component in the radio.
If you would like your own (20m thorugh 80m) https://kc9on.com/product/foxx-3-cw-transceiver/

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

Ham Radio SOTA Camping Meetup Pacifico Mountain W6/CT-015

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:48:53 GMT

A ham radio adventure to the top of Pacifico Mountain! Thank you to everyone who journeyed out with me. It was an absolute blast and I will remember it always.

Some of the Youtube creators that made it out are:
Jerry KG6HQD - https://www.youtube.com/c/KG6HQDJerrySOTA
Kevin W6RIP - https://www.youtube.com/user/11DayScrape
Jason Ham Radio 2.0 - https://www.youtube.com/user/kc5hwb
Sterlin Mann - https://www.youtube.com/user/sterwing
Kyly AA0Z - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClX--0FpKY48h4cAXFPOWQQ

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

Anytone AT D578U, Tri-Band Mobile DMR Ham Radio Review

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:48:33 GMT

Lets take a look at a cool mobile ham radio with many interesting features. Its DMR, Triband (2m, 1.25m, 70cm), FULL DUPLEX, GPS and Bluetooth. It has probably the most features I've seen on a DMR radio to date and it performs as great, as all Anytone radios do. https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/products/at-d578uv

Anytone 878 review: https://youtu.be/L75MkTFmhpU
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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

How Do You Effectively Learn Morse Code? Ep. 2

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:48:18 GMT

Thanks to Howard WB2UZE for joining us for another interview on learning Morse Code effectively.
Long Island CW Club: https://longislandcwclub.org/

G4FON: http://www.g4fon.net/ Koch Method & Farnsworth.
LCWO: https://lcwo.net/ Code practice, Koch Method & Farnsworth

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Mail: P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101. (If your send me something PLEASE include a name or something you want me to give a shoutout to!)

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Happy New Year From The Ham Radio Crash Course

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:48:02 GMT

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A collection to some of my favorite clips over the last year. What a ride!
Thank you for watching and your amazing involvment in the channel!

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

When Your Wife Buys You Ham Radio Gear Off Of Wish & AliExpress

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:47:50 GMT

They say "Its the thought that counts." and I appreciate the effort. My wife joins me as I unbox a bunch of gifts from Wish and Aliexpress. Something is fishy in this pile of gifts...

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

What is Summits On The Air SOTA - Ham Radio Minute

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:47:39 GMT

If you’re interested in SOTA, there are some amazing elmers on Youtube. Check out the links below.

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Jerry explains the SOTA rules in detail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=butzTsbqqjA
Kevin W6RIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpzuf0lsdQY
Jerry KG6HQD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqh0Ntus5G0
WG0AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ORBxLV72n4

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

2 Meters Is SAFE, Thank The Organized Ham Radio Communities

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:47:30 GMT

2 Meters is safe. Any current threats to it were squashed early by coordinated efforts by those passionate about the continuance of our great hobby. Please see the Amateur Radio Society of Great Britain for a timeline of these events: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2019/08/30/good-news-for-the-two-metre-band/ support the organizations that keep the hobby alive!

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Mail: P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101. (If your send me something PLEASE include a name or something you want me to give a shoutout to!)

Thanks!

WE are killing the amateur radio bands, and here is how to fix it (RFI)

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:47:18 GMT

For most of us, RFI is around us all the time. It unavoidable in our technology driving lives. However, it’s often our simple appliances that put out the most RFI. Without woring to trackle it, your experience on the ham amateur radio bands will be frustrating.

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

How To Program a Baofeng Ham Radio Easy and FAST With CHIRP

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:47:01 GMT

Here is my current process to quickly program a Baofeng radio. The process of using CHIRP will be pretty much the same for ALL Chinese radios. In my experience, the key to this whole thing is the FTDI programming cable, which is available on Amazon.
New recommended programming cable: https://amzn.to/49GovwM
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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

The Best DMR Radio? Anytone AT-D878UV Bluetooth GPS

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:46:48 GMT

In a world of ever increasing quality in ham radio HTs the Anytone AT-D878UV is special. Its is the best DMR radios I have used to date and I highly recommend it. Check it out at BridgeCom Systems https://bit.ly/2RPZdlE

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Interested in a SlinkTenna? https://t.co/0Yn1xqafG0
What radio should I buy? https://goo.gl/LupLWz
Get an SDR? https://goo.gl/2tWPBS
How to program repeaters into your radio https://goo.gl/opr3P7
Go Digital: https://goo.gl/H6yg2B
Setup FT8 https://goo.gl/RMBRrW
Setup JS8Call https://goo.gl/E3hJmg
Setup PSK31 https://goo.gl/PULVQG
Using PSKReporter www.PSKReporter.info
Emergency preparedness: https://goo.gl/EKvnvZ
Satellites for ham radio: https://goo.gl/mtW9ab
What Mobile radio should I get? https://goo.gl/cPznGU
How to use APRS https://goo.gl/brWMTH

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BattlBox Mission 53 - Will It Antenna?

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:46:34 GMT

BattlBox sent me their Mission 53 box. Can this gear be good for amateur radio?
If you want to give BattleBox a try follow this link! http://bit.ly/2z3y0Dz

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Mail: P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101. (If your send me something PLEASE include a name or something you want me to give a shoutout to!)

Thanks!

BridgeCom Anytone AT D878UV Plus Accessories and Uboxing

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:46:18 GMT

First up in a series of videos dedicated to the Anytone AT-D878UV. Lets review the accessories provided by BridgeCom.
BridgeCom & HRCC AT-D878UV Plus Bluetooth Giveaway!
https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/pages/hrcc-anytone-878-plus-giveaway

Find the Anytone AT-D878UV plus here. https://bit.ly/2RPZdlE

ABBREE Antenna? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hECAAVIPzcM
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SDRPlay RSPDX Radio Receiver Review and Demonstration

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:46:06 GMT

The SDRPlay RSPDX software defined radio receiver is alot of fun, providing all the features I think I'd need to listening to the amateur radio, broadcast and shortwave radio bands. SDRPlay offers multiple models to fit your feature and price needs. The RSPDx is available through Ham Radio Outlet.

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017027&utm_source=hrcc&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=SDRDX

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

Do you think you need an antenna analyzer?

(YT)Ham Radio Crash Course — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:45:51 GMT

A discussion came up on the HRCC facebook page over if an antenna analyzer was needed to setup an amateur radio antenna properlly. The answer is no, most of the time while it might make the job easier, an analyzer is not needed and I'll explain why in this video.

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv

Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101