Show Notes (contains affiliate links): More Modular Radios + Alpha Antenna Giveaway Winners   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 making microphones, more modular radios and CDC emergency preparedness funding cuts.    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.   Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH   Alpha Antenna Magloop and HOA Buster Antenna Giveaway Winners   Check out the Alpha Antenna Magloop specs here (affiliate link) https://www.alphaantenna.com/product/vhf-uhf-hf-emcomm-magloop-magnetic-loop-100-watts-alpha-antenna/?aff=5 And the HOA Buster Antenna specs here (affiliate link) https://www.alphaantenna.com/product/hf-emcomm-hoa-buster-uhf-hf-antenna-gutter/?aff=5 The HRCC Coffee Club coffee is delicious! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop   Ham Radio Minute: Making a microphone.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Extra Exam 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/3AVHGU1 -General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz -Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2   Free Fastrack 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 Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!   Show Topic: Modular Radio   Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.    Preparedness Corner - CDC Emergency Preparedness Funds Cut https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/health/cdc-emergency-preparedness-funding.html 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:     Swiss Preparedness - https://www.notvorratsrechner.bwl.admin.ch/en   Swiss Bunkers - https://youtu.be/9bPIaHg11mI?si=xFkbxSdgzKhmvVfI   Swiss Gun Ownership - https://youtu.be/wnBDK-QNZkM?si=imVcaiikwG8DxML0   Binging with Babish at Buccees - htt