How to Avoid Gear Acquisition Syndrome

<p>Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How to Avoid Gear Acquisition Syndrome</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 super hetrodyne versus direct conversion handheld radios, best security locks and how to avoid gear acquisition syndrome. </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking…  Pimm’s Cup!</p> <p> </p> <p>Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Super hetrodyne versus direct conversion handheld radios</p> <p> </p> <p>Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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>Preparedness Corner: Best Security Locks <a href='https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/x1irf5/just_saw_a_post_about_security_word_of_advice_buy/'>https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/x1irf5/just_saw_a_post_about_security_word_of_advice_buy/</a></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> <p> </p> <p>Links mentioned in the ECT: </p> <p> </p> <p>KM4ACK’s video about a handheld amp: <a href='https://youtu.be/YvWcKS-BBPA'>https://youtu.be/YvWcKS-BBPA</a></p> <p> </p> <p>NFPA Paper: <a href='https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Emergency-responders/osfdprofile.pdf'>https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Emergency-responders/osfdprofile.pdf</a> <