The Wilderness Protocol is absolutely fascinating! Even in Eastern GA there's areas with no cell signal, or there's blackouts from bad weather, definitely will be observing it when I get my license!

Best KZread channel ever. Has me taking notes and searching terms and websites every time. Packed with information but also fun and lighthearted 💥💥💥😎🙏👍

Sent over from Trex Arms. Your channel is awesome. Just a 2A guy looking to get more prepared for this crazy world. Thanks for the info.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Those Trex guys are awesome!

@skm9420

4 жыл бұрын

T rex, rex reviews, field craft, Daddy thumb, ect... There all good

@arikjohnson412

4 жыл бұрын

Same here... gun guy who wants to prep for SHTF comms after letting my old ham radio license lapse 25 years ago - got my old Basic license mid-80s in middle school (KA9RJH was my old callsign) which was CW-only back then... I hear it’s kinduva forgotten art these days...? Anyhow think more about use cases and scenarios for those of us fearful mainstream comms may go away around Election Day.

Complete newbie to Ham. I'm watching and reading and following you to try and put all this together so I can make informed decisions. Thank you!

Hoshnasi you've got a finger on the pulse of the ham youth.

When I'd be at a restaurant....especially fast food places...and put the HT on the table. Fellow hams would (occasionally) stop by to say hello. Also, had a magnetic bumper sticker made for one car (and put a sign in the rear window in another car) letting people know that I'm monitoring 146.52 Simplex. It has yielded QSOs!!

@bufordt.justice1539

6 ай бұрын

I EDC my FNX and FNP ACP .45 every time I leave the house. Bigger works just fine for me!!

A little note on the FT-70, it can run entirely on external power using its internal charging port. While I do have two batteries for it, I am also building a USB battery bank adapter for it, which allows me throwing my 70Wh battery bank at it.

Really enjoy your videos. Just passed the test yesterday. Now I await

I was looking at the G43 (Huge Glock fanboy) and was at our LGS filling out paperwork for one... then asked to see a Springfield Hellcat on a whim... QUICKLY snatched it up! Fit my hand better, comes with a compact AND extended mag, almost double the mag capacity, has a light rail and far superior sights (in my opinion). Been carrying it ever since and do not wish for a second I had stuck to the G43.

Really liked the Morris code work at the end of the chat. First time breaking down the code. Made it 80% through before loosing my place. Hahaha

The UV-5R "None of the features, none of the cost," killed me 😂

Thank you SO MUCH for showing me the morse code tool at the end♡ You are a bad ass :)

Just came across you today. You are a great face for the hobby thanks for the videos! God bless

I EDC my FNX and FNP ACP .45 every time I leave the house. Bigger works just fine for me!!

Thank you as always Josh!

This was a great video. Definitely did not know that APRS was that powerful, and I'll be looking to get that when it's time to upgrade my HT

@HamRadioCrashCourse

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. That was my goal. I’m glad it helped!

I just watched this stream again today. I had so much fun watching the derailment I started with my G19 EDC super chat that I became a Patron again today after being gone for about a year. 73

@HamRadioCrashCourse

11 ай бұрын

Lmao cheers!

My first EDC (just got it), is a Yaesu FT-65R which accompanies my LCP II.

45:48 I like how the chroma key makes the FT2DR look like a hollow radio with a window.

Just got the N9TAX Slim Jim J Pole. Great antenna. EDC is G26 w/TLR-6 and FT3D. Speaking of .357, I had a S&W 686 with 4” barrel. Wish I still had that one.

The chance for damage / loss increases with the cost of the radio - I'm convinced of this. I've never lost or physically damaged a Baofeng. I've had them break, but that's just the nature of a cheap radio. I bought a vx-6r and EVERY TIME I've taken it out, I have to hunt it down!

Sup man I love your videos and have learned a lot thank you

This was a good one Josh. Tons of really good information! Thanks!

Great video. Thanks.

Thanks for everything you do

@HamRadioCrashCourse

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Very informative and inclusive video. Thanks for posting. I've learned to carry my FT-3DR now along with my Glock 42, while I'm hiking and cycling. I'd love to find a quality BT ear piece. My PowerBeats Pro are great but they don't pair with my radio. You'd love that Glock 42 by the way; lightweight, accurate, easy to conceal, and powerful enough.

I do EDC a full size 1911 daily. go bag with 72 hours equipment

Last night's stream was a lot of fun, I can barely remember what it was about:)

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

6:15 Absolutely DO recommend the Bug-A-Salt guns! They're so much fun and sometimes more effective than a swatter.

I EDC a Wouzon KG-UVD1P with the battery eliminator cig. lighter cord in my work truck. The program memories will drop and the radio will default to factory if left unpowered for too long. Keep a standard battery on it when stored. I keep a backup of the program freqs. in KG-UV Commander, or you can use CHIRP.

Great video Josh! I EDC a G30sf (short frame, double stack .45 ) and a Yaesu 70d. Thanks for everything man!

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats bro! Thanks for all the support!

Great video!

Wonderful video! Thank you :) 🤜👍🤛♡♡♡

I carry my APX8000 daily. It’s a big one but i love it.

My shack is a two man motorcycle tent in the middle of an olive grove. My equipment is inside the tent. I sit outside and do my thing. I am looking forward to a more permanent structure in the near future.

32:05 I absolutely LOVE the P365!

The best belt clip is a Maxpedition radio holster!!!!

I AM RE- WATCHING THIS VIDEO ON 08-07-2020-19:32HRS........ GOOD VIDEO.......

Missed the live show but caught the replay on 2x speed. Also passed Tech today 7/20! No gear yet but your shows get me thinking. I'll try the General in 3-4 weeks and pick a HT after that. PS - I'm in San Diego so I'll look you up at the San Diego HAMBOREE / SWAPMEET 8/24. Until then THX for your time and efforts.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Congrats! Yes. Please come say hi!

I've got more bags than my wife for the exact same reasons too!

When I am driving, I typically make a call on .52 after every song. Between tracks, pause and make a call. I find it works well to remind me, but also spaces it out a bit so I'm not just spamming it

@HamRadioCrashCourse

Жыл бұрын

Thats a pretty good process.

Studying for my license right now

FT-70 w/Wires-X is great EDC!

@RynardMooreVstar1

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, agreed...

I try real hard to watch this channel. But i just get so distracted when we are talking about a topic and pause every minute to read a commentary thank you to every donation. wish we could get through the topic first then maybe leave the board open for conversation after.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

4 жыл бұрын

Half of my videos are non-live focused and shorter videos. Check them out, I assume you'll like the focus more. Regarding the longer shows, they're recorded live and people like the interaction. Thats the point of them specifically.

tyt uv390 belt clip was very nice

The CW at the end, makes that seem kinda, doable. (I only missed 1 break. Woot!)

My EDC swaps between my Baofeng BF-A58 and my TYT MD-2017 depending on what I'm doing.

In the UK my edc is an fw3a flashlight, vx7r, and when I think I can get away with it a butter knife.... You think California is bad...

I edc a TYT 2017, a nitecore flashlight, a leatherman multytool, a pocket knife and an xdm 9 mm.73

Love my Bug-A-Salt!

@andymattson

4 жыл бұрын

I Have one,, Great weapon

My wife took my bug a-salt away from me. Apparently I tend to over-season the house

My EDC is a GLOCK 30s - an HT is secondary.

G19.5 with a few upgrades and a BF-F8HP here.

I already carry a knife and flashlight. My wife carries the cell phone. Don't know that I'd have much use for a HT. But if I drove out in the mountains, yeah, I'd carry one.... As for handy talkies, Josh, I would _very much_ like to see you spearhead a drive to have the FCC designate two frequencies, one in UHF and one in VHF, as emergency frequencies. In cases where cell phones become dead. Then, with emergency frequencies, one with an inexpensive radios can easily communicate with helicopter and airplane pilots. These frequencies need not be dedicated, which is the beauty of it. Just designate the frequencies. Let people continue to use them if desired (the more ears on them the better), just designate them for emergency use. If they have to break every 15 minutes for 45 seconds, fine. But we need them, and you have considerable influence. It could save lives...nay, it _would_ save lives. Then carrying radios would make more sense.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

Жыл бұрын

Often carrying a radio isn’t to help yourself, but to help others. For instance using the wilderness protocol. Regarding your request to define a shared frequency. I’m unsure of that is possible or not. It’s a good question.

My EDC is a g19, MT UTX 70, and ft-3dr

Hi Josh your doing a great Job on the videos Larry from Largo fl. Kj4lcj

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks i appreciate you watching!

Lol it was like half the price of my smartphone yeah it hurts a little but it's such a great toy

Managed to get a Yaesu VX-3R which slips easily into a pocket and I can usually hit our local repeater from most locations with the standard rubber duck. 73 VP9AD

@HamRadioCrashCourse

4 жыл бұрын

Those are cool!

I wish I'd known about this channel when I first got my tech license. I went to my first and last club meeting. Never went back. I wasn't very welcomed. Sadly if you're not an older chubby guy they just don't include you in anything. I saw no reason to go back. Never found anyone to get advice from. I ended up practically giving up getting good at it. The guy in charge of the club now is an old instructor of mine who raked me over the coals for asking a question once in class. So now I definitely won't go to any of the meetings. He was only there for the check. He wouldn't help his students. He had 3 favorites and they were the only ones that got help.

My edc is a g20 and uv-5r+

Hey, I completely appreciate your everything - keep up the kickass stuff! Question; the ABREEEEE antenna... basically, like you said, sort of like those "slap bracelets" - just out of curiosity, d'ya suppose it might be more than possible to MacGyver something similar and compatible from a woodworker's tape measure? I'm very much into "Homebrew" radio *anything*, so I'm very interested in your input on this - any thoughts? Might the answer be as simple as I suspect? Thanks in advance, and keep up the awesome stuff you do! Thanks and greetings, from a lone, Nordic/Native-American Métis, from Nagoya, Japan! :)

@HamRadioCrashCourse

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Google “tape measure yagi”

@VinlandAlchemist

4 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Hey, thanks! Quite a lot of info! :)

Josh. I love this channel and just tried to sign up for Patreon? Why no Patreon? You had the best videos back in that day with the prepping channel.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

I do have a Patreon. It should be linked in the description

@billsbullets

5 жыл бұрын

Ham Radio Crash Course I was looking for ham radio crash course... it’s under Hoshnasi for Patreon.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

BTW, good to see you again!

I would love to have an HT Cellphone combo...

I am studying for my Technician license and enjoy watching your videos. What is the music you play during the beginning of the vids?

@HamRadioCrashCourse

4 жыл бұрын

It’s my buddies music. Sonic D. soundcloud.com/sncd

EDC.. p938 and a 380 Bodyguard and theRetevis RT-5R 2 Way Radio 128CH VHF/UHF 1400mAh

g43 is the single stack...you can get an 80% g43 single stack lower and make it yourself :)

G30 and FT3DR

Great video. First live stream I've made it through all the way. Great info and my everyday carry is SA XD40 and a Tidradio TD-H6. Question: What software are you using for all your video switching and pulling your chromakey? We use vMix for a weekly live webcast. Comment: I noticed your main camera is using auto-focus. You can tell because when you move quickly closer and back it loses focus and hunts to find it again. You may want to shift to manual and set the focus for the spot you are seated. 73 KJ7RDY

Going to admit - first radio was the Baofeng. Have a TH-D74, but the Baofeng goes in the get home bag due to the fact that the extended battery lasts forever, and it's rugged as hell!

@bruehlt

5 жыл бұрын

Also - the only real plus with Bluetooth on the TH-D74 is that you can use the TNC via bluetooth, which is fantastic, but not really using audio via a headset.

@andymattson

4 жыл бұрын

I got the AA Battery pack, charge batteries with my Goal Zero, and it can go all day on a charge.

G19 all day son!!

I dont want to flaunt my wealth but my EDC is a 9mm HiPoint and a UV5R Beofeng!

@angryguy714

4 жыл бұрын

Isaac Stiles hahaha...no shame bro! Some other people can can’t get a 9mm they sport 22lr and think they are high and mighty. Lol 😆

@ralphmitchell3435

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is a 9 mm and UV5R. I don't look at it as a reflection of wealth ,but a sign of fiscal responsibility .

Brother if you could please be so kind as to recommend a great study guide I can use for my TECH Lic. At this point once I get something up and running if only to learn proper protocol. What do you recamend for me?

My everyday carry is a SW 637 38 special

i have not gotten my license yet but i have some radios i use to monitor (yaesu ft60r motorola xpr6550 baofeng uv82) i plan on getting my license as soon as possible but this pandemic has made that a little annoying i also hope to learn cw as well

@HamRadioCrashCourse

4 жыл бұрын

Go to www.hamstudy.org/sessions

Have you done a video for the Baofeng UV-9R?

@petethepatriotamerica9130

3 жыл бұрын

I wish he would

I have only one problem with HAM radio....CAN NOT GET TESTED LOCALLY!!! or so it seems when I look for the next test in my area, and then of course there is the fact that I am unable to run around to various places as I am limited in my mobility...sigh, I knew I should have gotten my license about 40 years ago.

@MrWhaatay

4 жыл бұрын

40 years ago you had to know the information and not just memorize the answers. You also needed morse code.

Josh, question on the VGC VR-N7500 android app radio. I see aprs and cw capabilities can u find more on zello ability

Is there a base station I can purchase and utilize without having a call sign in receiving? Most base stations seem to want me to enter a call sign right up front.

@highbridgetactical3765

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen on multiple forums just enter nocall as your "callsign"

South Florida here

My edc is a high point and a boefang

HI, I enjoy your videos and subscribed and even bought T-shirt from your place. I have one experienced issue today. In my local net area, I hear from all members, but they can't hear me even though I am transmitting (as I see red light, when I am transmitting). So, I am puzzled why is that I can hear from all of them but no one could hear me, why?

@HamRadioCrashCourse

Жыл бұрын

Generally radios can hear better than that can transmit. Try again standing outside and standing with open spaces between you and the repeater. Consider upgrading your antenna too. Or, you may not have the PL tone and offset programmed to activate your repeater

DMR and Starlink will change everything. 😎

@HamRadioCrashCourse

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think I understand what you mean by everything. 😬

@texasstealthcamper8139

2 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse It was meant in a good way. We already have a strong reliable ground network of Internet connections both physical and mobile access points and soon with Starlink….high speed satellite Internet connectivity will be available for all…..everywhere and at all times 24/7/365. Who knows what other services they may offer once all everything is ready. Digital radio will provide very redundant communication means. Thanks for all that you do! Great work! W5SWX , 73

I watched this one again last night, as I'm trying to decide which radio to EDC (Currently a Baofeng GT-5R, but considering at Wouxun KG-UV9P or Yaesu FT-65R) and you brought up a question that I've been wondering about a lot. Do you just load the VHF / UHF Simplex frequencies at the top of your radio, or do you break it out to include the entire group of simplex frequencies for your area? We don't have a ton of traffic on simplex, based on my monitoring around town, but I agree that it should be first on my channel list. Just not sure how far to take that. So, how do you implement that?

@HamRadioCrashCourse

2 жыл бұрын

I just place 2m & 70cm simplex calling frequency.

FT-60 both transmits and receives 2m and 70 cm. No commercial reception, but some extended receive. And it is bulletproof! I have a gait problem, and fall sometimes, and I fell on top of this radio onto the sidewalk while taking a...walk. It got scratched-up fairly badly, but still works fine. When I still had a job, I bought four of these, as they were very inexpensive, and the later ones even came with their own drop-in chargers! (Lost 2, 1 in living room, 1 in bedroom). You really cannot go wrong with this radio. My one complaint is that some things are too complicated; I have to look at the manual every time I need to block a channel from scan, and I am a nuclear engineer with an IQ of 142, so I doubt if I am the only one who thinks this. Anywho...73, KB5AVP OH, and the AA battery holder, which holds 8 AA cells, lets you xmit with all 5 watts. I always buy the drop-in quick chargers and the AA battery packs, for "just in case".

"This is D-Star country boyyyy" Thick country twang w/attitude. Old fudds are exactly why I quit messing w/ham 2 years ago and sold my gear. Getting a FT3DR solely for my get home bag and emergency stuff. Have no interest in listening to 80 year old dudes talk about their shacks and ole ladies all day. 3DR is definitely overkill for what I need but the color touchscreen sold me I hate learning a bunch of button combos and deep menu patterns and I make enough money to splurge on convenience.

I can't help but think when I look at it that they cut like an inch off or maybe two like the proportions and everything it's an HT cut in half lol

I also get my radio in to Disney World no problem.

Kind sir, Would you say that the 1.) BaoFeng UV-S9 Plus 2.) BAOFENG GT-3TP Mark-III Are as good or better than the UV-5R? I'm looking to buy/collect 3 or 4 of these radios. One will be kept in my car for emergency use, the others will be kept as spares, or should I just purchase (3) UV-5R's

Josh, I’m looking for a desktop computer for my shack. I have a Mac laptop for other stuff, I have chirp on my computer at work but, now I’m stepping into DMR and the computer at work won’t do it. (I don’t have the authority to instal the software for my UV-380) next logical step is buy a desktop for home. Can you mention at some point what one should look for in a computer (to run Windows 10) for the shack plus everyday general use. No gaming , not LINUX , not a raspberry pi , like something a guy can walk into Best Buy , Walmart, bj’s and buy. Or on amazon

@blackopmanners

5 жыл бұрын

Two years ago I bought a $250 Walmart Windows 10 machine for my 3D printers and Arduino projects. I still use it, and it has successfully installed and ran every ham radio program I've thrown at it. HRD, WSJT, two DMR radio programming software, RT systems software, FT-70, Chirp, really old Windows XP morse code software, etc. The computer works great, but it is a little bit slow. I'm really happy with what I got for the price.

@kd2rdhlarry571

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so basically the average off the shelf computer will handle all I need. Good to know. I wasn’t sure if there was anything specific I would want to have for future expansion of my HAM-ness. KD2RDH

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing in ham radio really requires any power aside from running an sdr.

@andymattson

4 жыл бұрын

I use Linux Mint19.2 for my HAM radio Programming needs. It just works, and it comes with Chirp.

what are the frequencies you program? would you mind sharing? I'm trying to setup my new HT - 2m/70cm Simplex - local repeaters - NOAA - FRS - ? Thank you, 73

Hi I wish you could review the Baofeng UV5R 8watts. Thanks. I think that might make for a good EDC.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

3 жыл бұрын

There isn’t much to say. Most baofengs are all the same.

@paolodimaano4813

3 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse thank you so much. More power. Been following your program for quite some time now. From the Philippines DE 4G1FDJ 73 😊

Have you considered doing a video with just the substantive material? I think it would be well received.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

3 жыл бұрын

I do, once or twice a week. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@brucewarren5248

3 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I meant relative to Every Day Carry Your Ham Radio HT

Is there a setting on the baufeog to have your channel names and frequencies to scan at the same time? So I know what frequency I’m listening to. I’m new to ham. Thanks

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Set the a channel to name and b channel to frequency. Then scan the a channel. When you stop, you can put the b channel on the same memory # and know the frequency.

Can I use a solar charger in the field on my bao feng 5r?

@nicholasbuckley3842

3 жыл бұрын

Sure. There’s a USB cable that can plug into the charger. If you can get a solar panel that converts to USB you’re set

Is my FAA airframe and power plant license good as ham license.

@HamRadioCrashCourse

3 жыл бұрын

No. You need an amateur radio license.

feels more like advertisements

Also is there a hand held radio that I can purchase and utilize for receiving without having a call sign? I don't want to spend $200 to $400 and not be able to recieve with the device.

@DialM4Microcontrollr

5 жыл бұрын

Brian, the UV-5R or BaoFeng BF-F8HP are great to start with. They are dual-band, 144MHz and 440MHz. They share the same batteries and antenna and are programmed the same. The major difference is the the bf-F8HP transmits at up to 8 watts on Hi power. So for just receiving it is the same. I hope you plan on at least getting the Technician license as it's not as fun just to listen-- you want to get in on the action. Some say the Baofengs are not "real" radios but I think that they are a great way to get started!

@brianaraluce3203

5 жыл бұрын

@@DialM4Microcontrollr right.. I tried ordering those off Amazon but they won't ship those. Ile.have to try off ebay. And yes eventually id like to get both licenses.

So do we need a special licence for CEDC? Concealed every day carry ...lol

@HamRadioCrashCourse

5 жыл бұрын

Only 2a

@brentjohnson6654

4 жыл бұрын

Pat haha, maybe have to go to concealed carry classes too? Lol

Radioddity is part 95

What model alinco is that?