What No One Told You About Amateur Radio

Ham Radio Crash Course • October 19, 2023
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My name is Josh, I'm a dad living in Southern California with my wife and two sons. I'm an engineer and radio amateur. I've created the Ham Radio Crash Course to get people involved in radio and keep learning! P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101 Hoshnasi HamRadioCrashCourse

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