How Cheap Can You Go With Ham Radio?

<p>Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How Cheap Can You Go With Ham Radio?</p> <p> </p> <p>On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly</p> <p>based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from</p> <p>listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -</p> <p>KN6NWZ, we talk about how user interface matters, NOAA gives kidnapping preparedness advice and how low you can go with ham radio. </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Rum and Coke and later NEgronis. </p> <p> </p> <p>Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: User Interface Matters</p> <p> </p> <p>Join the conversation by leaving a review on iTunes for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852'>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852</a> and/or emailing <a href='mailto:Leah@hamtactical.com'>Leah@hamtactical.com</a>. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!</p> <p> </p> <p>What We Used This Week: </p> <p> </p> <p>Josh suggests TTGO Meshtastic T-Beam V1.1 ESP32 433/868/915/923Mhz WiFi BLE Lora ESP32 GPS NEO-6M SMA 18650 Battery Holder With OLED <a href='https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9RmIP9'>https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9RmIP9</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Leah suggests a small propane grill: <a href='https://amzn.to/3C7HFYR'>https://amzn.to/3C7HFYR</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Ham Radio Crash Course A-store: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse'>https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Preparedness Corner: Leah takes a look at kidnapping preparedness from a surprising source: <a href='https://www.wrc.noaa.gov/wrso/security_guide/kidnap.htm'>https://www.wrc.noaa.gov/wrso/security_guide/kidnap.htm</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previou