How To Analyze Your Handheld Radio Antenna

<p>Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Analyze Your Handheld-Handy-Talkie-Walkie (OK, all bases covered) Radio Antenna </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 not getting too fancy, winter safety tips that aren’t so great, and how to analyze handy-talkie radio antennas. </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Trader Joe’sTiramisu Pastry Stout. </p> <p> </p> <p>Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Don’t get too fancy.</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 Xiegu X6100: <a href='https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100'>https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Leah suggests Advent Calendars. Radio advent calendar: <a href='https://amzn.to/3pnJpI7'>https://amzn.to/3pnJpI7</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: Be Prepared for Winter Driving </p> <p> </p> <p><a href='https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/winter-safety/winter'>https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/winter-safety/winter</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questi