Brew and Activate
by Brew & Activate - N1JUR
Latest episode
Everyone Has POTA Advice—Whose Should You Follow
Everyone Has POTA Advice—Whose Should You Follow
About this podcast
Welcome to Brew & Activate, the podcast where we dive into the fascinating world of Parks on the Air (POTA) every Friday morning! Join us for lively discussions that cover everything you need to know—from gear and antennas to optimal setups. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, we’ll explore every aspect of outdoor ham radio operations, including those topics that might initially seem less exciting. Grab your favorite beverage and tune in for a great conversation!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 63 episodes
- Everyone Has POTA Advice—Whose Should You Follow · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 62Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ask five hams a POTA question and you might get seven answers…
- More Than a Callsign The People Who Keep Hunting You · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 61Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sometimes you recognize the voice before they finish their callsign. You…
- Someone Walked Up During My POTA Activation… Now What · 1 h 56 min · Season 1 Episode 60Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! You’ve got the antenna up, hunters are calling, and somebody walks over…
- POTA Contacts You're Missing (And How to Work Them) · 2 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 59Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if the biggest improvement to your POTA setup doesn't involve buying…
- Why Does Nobody Activate This POTA Park · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 58Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Why do some POTA parks get activated CONSTANTLY... while another…
- We Found the Weirdest Ham Radio Gear at NEAR-Fest · 1 h 45 min · Season 1 Episode 57Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What’s the WEIRDEST piece of ham radio gear hiding at NEAR-Fest? This…
- What Actually Qualifies as a POTA Park · 2 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 56Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! You pull up the POTA map. There's a state park. There's a wildlife…
- The K1C Expedition Chasing a POTA ATNO by Boat · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 55Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What does it take to activate a POTA park that nobody has ever activated…
- POTA vs SOTA vs Tiles — The OTA Wars · 1 h 53 min · Season 1 Episode 54Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! POTA isn't the only game in town. Parks on the Air has exploded across…
- We Asked to See Your POTA Bags… BIG Mistake · 2 h 40 min · Season 1 Episode 53Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What does your POTA bag say about you? We asked the Brew Crew to open up…
- Can You Activate POTA With NO Internet? · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 52Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Can you successfully activate a Parks on the Air park with NO Internet?…
- Are You Actually Getting Better at POTA · 1 h 47 min · Season 1 Episode 51Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Are You Actually Getting Better at POTA? You’ve logged more parks. Made…
- Your POTA Wallet Is Lying to You The Hidden Cost of Portable Radio · 1 h 31 min · Season 1 Episode 50Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Is POTA an expensive hobby... or do we accidentally make it one? This…
- Has POTA Outgrown Itself? · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 49Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Has POTA outgrown the platform it was built on? Parks on the Air has…
- Your POTA Bag Is Lying to You | The Gear You Carry… But Never Use · 2 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 48Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How much gear is really necessary for a successful POTA activation? If…
- Confessions of a POTA Addict · 1 h 35 min · Season 1 Episode 47Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! It starts innocently enough... "I'm just going to try this Parks on the…
- The Great Coax Mystery Does Coax Length Really Matter · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 46Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! One of the biggest myths in amateur radio has nothing to do with…
- I Packed a Radio Instead of Extra Clothes · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 45Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Who needs another pair of socks when you can bring another antenna? This…
- Your SWR Is Fine... So Why Can't You Make Contacts · 1 h 47 min · Season 1 Episode 44Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We spent the last two episodes learning what SWR and resonance actually…
- Most Hams Get Resonance Wrong—Do You? · 2 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 43Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Most amateur radio operators learn that a low SWR means a good antenna…
