Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast
Hotel Ham Radio
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Quick takeaways
- The hosts reflect on the importance of appreciating local attractions, highlighting the balance between spontaneous adventures and further travels.
- The ARRL Dream Shack Sweepstakes generates excitement in the amateur radio community, featuring high-end gear and various entry methods for participation.
- Humorous personal anecdotes about dental visits provide listeners with a relatable connection to the hosts' everyday lives and challenges.
- Tips for operating ham radio in hotel settings include utilizing outdoor spaces for antennas, encouraging creativity and adaptability on the road.
- Listeners are encouraged to share their ham radio experiences, emphasizing community support and mentoring for newcomers in the hobby.
Deep dives
New Year Adventures
The hosts share their enjoyable New Year experience, which included a short trip to the Universal Studios Hilton near Hollywood. They reflect on how quickly they can access such attractions but often overlook them, humorously commenting on the nature of holiday traffic. The trip was filled with fun memories and a reminder to appreciate nearby experiences that often get taken for granted. Their conversation highlights the balance between spontaneous local adventures and the excitement of traveling further afield.
Ham Radio Minute: ARRL Sweepstakes
The podcast discusses the recent announcement of the ARRL Dream Shack Sweepstakes, a significant giveaway event in the amateur radio community. The grand prize includes an array of high-end gear, like the latest Icom radio and a special commemorative watch, fostering excitement among enthusiasts. Multiple entry methods to participate are explored, including renewing ARRL memberships and donating to the Diamond Club. The legality of the sweepstakes entry requirements also becomes a topic of interest, shedding light on the complexities of contest regulations.
Personal Tidbits
The hosts share personal updates, including humorous anecdotes about their experiences at the dentist and maintenance at their home. They discuss their recent dental visits, highlighting an amusing encounter involving a backflow valve that went missing multiple times, emphasizing the struggle of maintaining property. This light-hearted conversation allows listeners to feel connected to the hosts on a personal level. The banter reflects their chemistry and the ease that comes from sharing everyday challenges.
POTA and Antenna Tips
The hosts dive into tips for effectively operating ham radio while traveling, particularly in hotel settings. They emphasize the importance of finding outdoor spaces for antenna setup instead of dealing with the interference and challenges posed by confined hotel rooms. Suggestions include utilizing balconies for height advantages and exploring nearby parks for a quieter operating environment. The conversation underscores the creativity and adaptability needed in amateur radio, regardless of the setting.
Antenna Gear Essentials
Various antenna options are discussed, with hosts recommending portable antennas that are suitable for travel. The Elecraft AX1 is highlighted for its versatility and ease of use, along with the praise for their innovative mobile solutions. The conversation also touches on safety and practical approach when deploying antennas, suggesting clever solutions to challenges faced while on the road. Overall, they aim to inspire listeners to get creative with their setups, enhancing their radio experiences, even in less than ideal circumstances.
Encouraging Community Support
Listeners are encouraged to share their experiences and stories within the ham radio community, fostering an environment of support among peers. The hosts share heartwarming stories from listeners who feel motivated and helped through various outreach initiatives. They express the value of mentoring and sharing knowledge, especially for new hams entering the hobby. This segment emphasizes ham radio's spirit of community and the importance of building connections in the hobby.
Gratitude for the Radio Community
The hosts reflect on the gratitude they feel for the support from the amateur radio community, especially during the holiday season. Heartfelt messages and notes of appreciation from listeners and radio enthusiasts reinforce a sense of togetherness. The feedback illustrates how valuable them sharing their journey is for others, which motivates them to continue producing engaging content. This commentary serves as a reminder of the positive impacts ham radio can have, especially during challenging times.
Special Holiday Music
Listeners are treated to a unique rendition of a holiday song reimagined for the ham radio community. The hosts read through a clever version of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' adapting each day with relevant phrases and themes from the world of amateur radio. This musical interlude adds a festive feel and creativity to the episode, helping to forge a fun connection between the hobby and holiday spirit. The playful lyrics highlight various aspects of ham radio culture, celebrating the camaraderie present within the community.
Community Engagement and Updates
The podcast includes updates from listeners who actively engage with their ham radio activities, showcasing successful contacts made during activations and local events. Several listeners recount their experiences participating in Parks on the Air (POTA) activations, sharing the excitement of making contacts from picturesque locations. The hosts appreciate the listener contributions and the sense of community they foster through shared stories and achievements. This element highlights the thriving amateur radio culture and the personal satisfaction it brings participants.
End-of-Year Reflections
As the episode wraps up, the hosts engage in reflections on the past year and their hopes for the upcoming year. They discuss the lessons learned from their experiences in the hobby and express their dedication to continue growing and contributing to the community. This segment conveys a sense of optimism and desire to inspire others on their amateur radio journeys. Ending on a hopeful note, the hosts encourage listeners to set their goals for the new year and get involved in the ham radio world.
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Hotel Ham Radio
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, we talk about the ARRL Dreamshack Sweepstakes, hotel ham radio, a preparedness retrospective and Waterworld the movie.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
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Ham Radio Minute: The ARRL Dreamshack Sweepstakes
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Extra Exam
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Show Topic: Hotel Ham Radio
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - 5 year retrospective on preps https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1hsxchf/five_years_in_review_just_finished_my_2019/
HRCC Movie Club
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CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Contagion
Likelihood of disaster: 1/5
Preparedness: 2/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 13/30
War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
The Tomorrow War 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
Soylent Green 12/30
World War Z 12/30
Waterworld 13/30
San Andreas 13/30
Airplane 14/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow 14/30
Z is for Zachariah 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Twisters (2024) 15/30
Armageddon 15.5/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Independence Day 18.5/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Dante’s Peak 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
28 Days Later 24.5/30
Contagion 25/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane 26.5/30
The next movie is The Martian.
Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
Links mentioned in the ECT:
Doug’s Activation Video - https://youtu.be/lnC2gQjNuhQ?si=sH-szhPC-kFJ2RD2
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