Channel: Ham Radio Crash Course

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Description: Kicking off a new series to help those with ham radio questions. If you've been wanting to ask me a question that you think deserves a video, send them here: josh@hamtactical.com Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link) ---- 📡 Videos Mentioned Today 📻 ---- 📺 Why BNC adapters are best for HTs: youtube.com/watch?v=5-95vlOMYOU 📺 Which long range HT antenna is best? youtube.com/watch?v=Op1-E-7OxS0 📺 How does the ABBREE Antennas perform? youtube.com/watch?v=Dmf67xy77Bc N9TAX roll up slim jim antenna can be found here, cheaper than eBay (not affiliated): n9taxlabs.com/shop/ols/products/dual-band-slim-jim-antenna-with-10-or-16-foot-cable You can find some of my radios at GigaParts: The DigiRig can be found here: gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH 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......................► m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse Podcast...................► hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com Discord....................► discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook................► goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter.....................► twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram................► instagram.com/hoshnasi 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 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - I need your help 01:42 - The stock HT antenna 01:54 - What's in a Rubber Duck antenna? 02:32 - What is an SMA connection? 02:45 - Is my antenna Male or Female? 03:30 - How about BNC connectors? 03:49 - What are antenna adapters? 04:05 - Why I like BNC connectors on handheld ham radios 05:07 - What handheld antenna performs the best? 05:47 - My favorite HT antenna 06:30 - What antenna is the most convenient? 07:06 - Swap your antennas when you need more range! 07:31 - Larger, heavier antennas can damage your ham radio! 08:35 - How do I reach the farthest with my ham radio when I really need to? 09:41 - Can I use a mobile antenna with my handheld ham radio? 10:47 - Can I use a mobile vehicle ham radio antenna at home? 11:33 - Send me your questions! #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio