Baofengs Aren’t As Good As I Made Them Sound

<p>Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Baofengs Aren’t As Good As I Made Them Sound</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 preparing for the downtime in ham radio, preparing for the railroad strike and how baofengs aren’t as good as Josh made them sound. </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking…  TJ’s Pecan Ale and Corte Bella Rosso </p> <p> </p> <p>Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Prepare for the downtime in ham radio. </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: Prepare for the strikes. <a href='https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/xd0l5o/railroad_strike_seems_to_be_happening_soon/'>https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/xd0l5o/railroad_strike_seems_to_be_happening_soon/</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>How to pronounce Manitowac: <a href='https://youtu.be/yzqvSfrgl98'>https://youtu.be/yzqvSfrgl98</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Show Topic: Did I make Baofengs sound too good? Radio testing behind the scenes. </p> <p> </p> <p>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!</p> <p> </p> <p>Wan