Brew and Activate
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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!
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S1E42 VHF Contesting from the Field ARRL June VHF Contest Prep with N2MAK
This Friday on Brew & Activate, Mike N2MAK joins me to talk about the upcoming ARRL June VHF Contest — what it is, how he is preparing for it, what operators should expect, and why VHF contesting…
S1E41 Getting Nerdy About Antennas SWR, Resonance & Reactance (Part 1 of 3)
Most ham radio operators know they should pay attention to SWR.Far fewer understand what SWR is actually trying to tell them.In Part 1 of our new 3-part antenna series, we're getting nerdy and diving…
S1E40 Stop Overthinking Antennas: Portable HF Tips with Matt from Reliance Antennas
Antennas might be the most important part of your portable ham radio setup — and also the thing most of us overthink, misunderstand, rebuild, argue about, and occasionally blame when the bands are…
S1 POTA Q&A + Honor & Activate: Let’s Light Up RF This Weekend
This week on Brew & Activate, we’re keeping it loose and opening things up for a live POTA, portable radio, and Tiles on the Air Q&A.Bring your questions about activations, hunters, gear,…
S1E39 Your POTA Bag Is Lying To You — Here’s How To Fix It
What’s actually in your POTA bag… and is it really ready?This week on Brew & Activate, we’re talking about one of the most common portable ham radio problems: keeping your POTA go-kit organized,…
S1E38 Stop Guessing Your Bands — Use This AI Prompt Instead
In this episode of Brew & Activate, we’re diving into a practical way to use AI for POTA — no hype, no fluff, just something you can actually use before your next activation.Instead of bouncing…
S1E37 Stop Chasing Parks… Start Activating Grids (Tiles On The Air)
Is Tiles On The Air (TOTA) the next big thing in ham radio?In this episode of Brew & Activate, we’re diving into a brand new program that’s starting to get attention across the hobby — Tiles On…
S1E36 Stop Guessing Your Battery Life – The Only Math You Need for POTA
Ever had your radio die right in the middle of a pileup?Yeah… it’s probably not your battery.It’s your math.In this episode of Brew & Activate, we break down battery math in a way that actually…
S1E35 The POTA Tool Nobody Told You About… Until Now
🚨 SPECIAL GUEST ALERT 🚨This week on Brew & Activate, we’re joined by the creator of POTACAT — one of the most talked-about tools in the POTA community right now.If you’re a POTA hunter or…
S1E34 From Solo to Squad — Hosting Your First POTA Meetup
Support Your Parks Weekend is coming up… And instead of activating alone, what if you turned it into a full-on POTA meetup?More operators are starting to use events like SYP Weekend to bring people…
S1E33 Are You Smarter Than the Average Activator? (Be Honest)
Think you’re a solid POTA operator?Cool.Let’s test that.This week on Brew & Activate, we’re putting the Brew Crew to the test with a 10-question POTA quiz designed to separate the “I make…
S1E31 Stealth Activations The Old-School Way to Run POTA
Do POTA activators need to self-spot… or should they just call CQ and let radio happen?This week on Brew & Activate we dig into a debate that’s been quietly heating up across the POTA community:…
S1E32 The 20-Minute POTA Activation — Efficient or Lazy
POTA activations used to mean setting up, settling in, and spending time on the air.Now?More operators are running 15–20 minute activations, squeezing in parks during lunch breaks, and even going…
S1E30 POTA Strategy Using Two Radios Without Losing Your Mind
What happens when you bring TWO radios to a POTA activation?Today on Brew & Activate, Eric (N1JUR) and Shannon (KC1OHT) dive into SO2R — Single Operator Two Radios — and what it would actually…
S1E29 Stop Being That Hunter. Level Up Your POTA Game.
Most hunters focus on getting logged.Great hunters focus on how they operate.This is Episode 3 of our Brew & Activate Hunter Series — and we’re going beyond tools and timing.In this episode, we…
S1E28 POTA Hunting Strategy: Tools, Timing & Technique That Actually Work
Last week on Brew & Activate, we talked about the hunter mindset — why great POTA hunters win with patience, timing, and calm decision-making.This week?We go tactical.In Episode 2 of our hunter…
S1E27 Stop Calling. Start Listening. How Smart POTA Hunters Win
Most Parks on the Air content focuses on activators — but this episode is for the other half of the contact: the hunters.Why do some POTA hunters consistently break pileups with ease… while others…
S1E26 The Most Boring POTA Topic That Actually Matters
Batteries don’t get the glory in POTA — but they absolutely decide whether your activation ends with a full log… or packing up early.In this episode of Brew & Activate, we break down POTA…
S1E25 POTA Isn’t What You Think — 5 Myths We’re Killing Today
Parks on the Air (POTA) is supposed to be fun… but myths and bad advice stop a LOT of hams from ever activating.In this episode, we break down the Top 5 most common POTA myths — and explain why…
S1E24 Support Your Parks Weekend: Winter Hacks + The “Activate Different” Challenge
Support Your Parks Weekend: Winter is here—and Brew and Activate is getting you ready. We’re talking the origin story of Support Your Parks, how to plan a safe and efficient winter POTA activation,…
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