My Favorite Ham Radio Tips

[@slackingFox]

Your commentary on getting younger people into amateur radio is right on the money. Im 30 now but was introduced to ham via my high school's ham radio club. I had no real interest in using radio to make contacts, but at the time, the club was building robots, controlled via 2.4gz, monitored via ATV camera, and communicating via HT's. Similarly, we did a high altitude weather balloon project, which used APRS to track it, a packet modem to send data, and SSTV to send back images as it ascended. Projects like that sparked my interest, got me involved, then I worked my way to getting on the air, exploring other aspects of it, and getting my license. And here I am several years later with an NMO mount drilled through my truck roof 🙃

[@av3510]

Blazer-hoodie game is STRONG, J!

[@danielbaker7054]

It was due to his strateegery

[@StephenBeaudet]

I'll stick to his expertise in amateur radio, not necessarily fashion lol. Excellent talk Josh, thank you.

[@ragheadand420roll]

Hes la sexy. (No h0m0)😂

[@hikingfish3]

Loved it when you covered all the different apps/websites available for HAM. Definitely should revisit the subject with a proper video.

[@Tom.K2TAV]

Thanks for the tips! The one with the mag mount helped recently. I was having trouble tuning my ham sticks and remembered the video where you had a similar issue. Sure enough the little patch of bare metal was no longer in contact with the coax shield.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yeah. It’s kind of a flaw from my POV.

[@PaulGriffith]

Worked JOTA at a Cub Scout event at Scout Camp this year. I see we got W6SVS in the log on 10m from southern Mississippi. Using 100w into a Carolina Windom antenna.

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

I have a video request for you. I absolutely love gadgets and would love a ham radio gadget video. For example the battery with the adapter was super cool. Maybe there is a computer node or something else similar. Would love to see something like that.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Oh boy! Get ready for next week. I’m dropping a gadget video!

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

@HamRadioCrashCourse heck ya bro!

[@trumpdonald6911]

Thanks for coming to our luncheon for the Downey ARC. Great presentation!

[@jameski5oeb668]

Great job Josh! Love the spreading of radio information.

[@escomag]

Wow! Just got my Technician. So much more to learn. I knew one in 5 terms.

[@mgrimes-N6SEE]

Well done and informative presentation! I think Santa has found some items for my ham stocking.

[@HamRadioToday]

We really appreciate what you do for the hobby

[@derekcraig05]

The SOTAMAT just blew my mind. This is really cool !!

[@nclucky1789]

Thanks for the great presentation. As always, your channel rocks.

[@JohnKO6GQX]

Thanks!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You bet!

[@HBTwoodworking]

Another opportunity for youth is through the Civil Air Patrol. I will begin a series with several squadrons to teach some basics while exploring amateur radio opportunities, hobby and emergency communications, as they prepare for testing. The goal is to have 10-15 new Technicians by the end of March.

[@ragheadand420roll]

First there were TED TALKS. Move over. JOSH TALKS. 😅✌️🙏🇺🇸. Time to add 9v batteries to the go bag ) Great video. Wished i had some manicotti. 😂

[@goatmoag]

Not a buck converter. There may (almost certainly) be a buck converter inside your power brick, but that chip on your cord is just an interface to the PD protocols of your PD supply. You can buy PD trigger modules cheap that either have solder "switches," soft switches, or hard switches (debatably best). You can set the switches to output whatever voltage your PD supply is capable of outputting. 5, 9, 12, 15 or 20 volts. The two bricks I have tested that are both probably pretty similar to yours, will output 5, 9, and 12 volt.

[@natecejka]

I would love to find one of these converters just like Josh had. Amazon? I have the same radio (TruSDX). Nate, AA7RM

[@goatmoag]

@@natecejka IDK, I have never seen any there (or anywhere else), but haven't looked for them, by any search for PD trigger module I have done. Like I said, the trigger modules with hard switches, one also has screw connectors which makes it easy to switch power connector adapters for the voltage you need (especially having adapters for the device to be powered end). If you wanted a more permanent cable / adapter you could buy the solder "switch" trigger modules and make any of the cables he showed for cheap, if the least bit handy with soldering and assembly. Those solder "switch" ones are the cheapest of the bunch, at a couple $ per or so. I came across the trigger modules through another line of inquirer, that been power capacity testing, and immediately thought how nice that a set up to have so many voltages at hand would be rather swell.

[@benwilliams8596]

scouting merit badges electronics, radio, and Emergency Prepardness

[@stevenlamb3971]

This is great I can't wait to play with Sotamat

[@WECB640]

Josh this was outstanding! 👍 73

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Many thanks!

[@synonyx]

Spring Mountain Ranch Park - It's on my POTA List since I'm local.

[@corsavic1]

Brilliant presentation well made thank you

[@newsles2]

I assume there's a latency issue with monitoring your transmission on an SDR. Anyway, great information here, especially for a relative newbie like me. Thanks!

[@c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

Fantastic pro tips! Thanks so much for sharing! 73 ~ AC7WH

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

My pleasure!

[@RadioExpeditionProject]

Great session! Silicone Valley - Northern California style. 😎

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks!

[@jeffporter5048]

Another use for WebSDR is to hear other stations when on a net or QSO

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Indeed!

[@fm71450]

I had “mic fright” before I started with POTA. Now I may try listening to myself, and may re-acquire mic-fright after doing so. Great video! Thank you! KQ4IXD

[@ericblair3009]

GREAT presentation!

[@radhive]

Great video, thank you, very informative!

[@ignatz-w1j]

Thank you. That was useful.

[@Maker_Mikey]

@32:00 - Cycle out your 'flat' of water bottles you have thrown in your trunk... Water bottles are gross after a year...

[@aj6geradio529]

Just wondering if this was at the old Farrell's in Brea? The red wallpaper and wood wainscot, is classic Farrell's. 73 Ken

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Frantones in Cerritos.

[@audiobrian1]

He said “strategery” haha! Thanks for the George W. Bush flashback, Josh!

[@juanahrw4162]

This video is amazing

[@jonathanfauver7395]

Can someone change the smoke detector battery lol 😂. Thank you for all you do!

[@scubasky]

Great video

[@edreitmeyer1597]

Ah. Fellow Boeing man. I’m in STL on the 18 program.

[@newsles2]

A word on the Xiegu G90 though: I think Walt of Coastal Waves KZbin channel fame might have a thing or two to say about DX-ing with that radio. ;)

[@newsles2]

Oh, ok, that was addressed later in the Q&A. Good points.

[@jongreen5638]

Do Ham's also have Ceiling Birds?

[@barrybahrami]

Where was this recorded?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Frantones in Cerritos. I was a guest speaker at a local clubs holiday dinner.

[@witchdoc5075]

14 minutes in and the only thing I've understood is USB-a and USB-c. Lol

[@ragheadand420roll]

You can always have checkers to fall back upon 😂

[@xSikks]

Love the hoodie and jacket.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks!

[@Sonicgott]

Excellent information. Always something new to learn and discover. Never be afraid to try something new, too! You just might like it. ;) - KF0QNM

[@robertofernandez-x9p]

Thanks!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You bet!