Why Buy An HT, Why Not Go Straight To Mobile?

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Why Buy An HT, Why Not Go Straight To Mobile?   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about adding a aluminum antennas, bug out bag basics and why you should think about buying a mobile radio instead of an HT.    Ham Radio Minute: Aluminum antenna too.    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah  HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO -General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf -Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j   Free Fastrack Track to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20     Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing [email protected]. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!   Preparedness Corner: Bug Out Bag Basics - https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1204oq3/my_wife_randomly_asked_me_to_build_bug_out_bags/ Show Topic: Why buy an HT? Why not just buy a mobile radio?  Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.   Links mentioned in the ECT:  Paul’s suggestion for Chris’s Nova - https://www.americanradiosupply.com/opek-vh-1208-2-meter-mobile-ham-radio-antenna-pl-259-mount/ https://www.amazon.com/Eightwood-Aerial-Antenna-Adapter-Windshields/dp/B07WRK448L/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hidden+antenna+for+car&qid=1679335828&sr=8-3 Pink Panther Link - https://youtu.be/haX0ACElUQc   Danielle’s prepper article - https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/a14394/prepping-lite-the-non-paranoid-persons-guide-to-preparing-for-disaster/ Doug provides a train derailment emergency preparedness guide from North Suffolk - https://railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/18102/HZ1809%20NS%20HM%20Program%20Managing%20Your%20Risk%20%E2%80%93%20Preparedness%2C%20Prevention%2C%20Mitigation%2C%20and%20Response%20.pdf Will says specialization is for insects - https://blog.radioartisan.com/specialization-is-for-insects/ Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!   Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/ Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.   Connect with Us: Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)