How I Built My First Dipole

<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, Josh talks about a POTA/SOTA essential, Leah talks about her family’s survival history as refugees, and Josh talks about how he built his first dipole.</p> <p> </p> <p>Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Dragon’s Milk White Bourbon Barrel Aged White Stout, Sleepy Dog Brewing Wet Snout Peanut Butter Stout and ARound the Bend Beer Company Vera Pistachio Cream Ale. Thanks BR N2SNF for the brews!</p> <p> </p> <p>Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Josh makes a questionable suggestion for POTA and SOTA gear with a portable basic chair kit.  </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 (affiliate link): The Patreon newsletter went out this week. Thank you to all the Patrons and if you’re interested in becoming a patron, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi</p> <p> </p> <p>Leah suggests the 31 Days to Survival Book for those interested in becoming more prepared. https://amzn.to/3e3akV6</p> <p> </p> <p>The family played Sleeping Queens card game. Highly recommend. https://amzn.to/3e3aoU</p> <p> </p> <p>Preparedness Corner: Leah talks food preps and her family’s experience with survival as refugees. </p> <p> </p> <p>Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.</p