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Brew and Activate
Hosted by Brew & Activate - N1JUR · leisure · EN
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!
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What is Brew and Activate about?
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.
Who hosts Brew and Activate?
Brew and Activate is hosted by Brew & Activate - N1JUR. The show has published 61 episodes to date.
What has Brew and Activate covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Someone Walked Up During My POTA Activation… Now What" (23 October 2026, 116 minutes), "POTA Contacts You're Missing (And How to Work Them)" (16 October 2026, 121 minutes), and "Why Does Nobody Activate This POTA Park" (10 October 2026, 71 minutes).
How often does Brew and Activate publish?
Brew and Activate publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 102 minutes across 61 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Brew and Activate?
Booking probability for Brew and Activate is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brew and Activate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brew and Activate's contact route on record: verified email.
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Brew & Activate - N1JUR hosts Brew and Activate, a leisure podcast with 61 episodes published.
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Oct 16, 20262h 1mS1What if the biggest improvement to your POTA setup doesn't involve buying anything? Eric (N1JUR) and Shannon (KC1OHT) examine the operating habits that can cause activators and hunters to miss contacts. From calling CQ...
Episode #58
Why Does Nobody Activate This POTA Park
Oct 10, 20261h 11mS1Why do some POTA parks get activated CONSTANTLY... while another reference 20 miles away barely gets touched? This week on Brew & Activate, we're investigating THE POTA PARK NOBODY WANTS. What makes us choose one park...
Oct 5, 20261h 45mS1What’s the WEIRDEST piece of ham radio gear hiding at NEAR-Fest? This week Brew & Activate is doing something a little different. Eric – N1JUR is back at Mission Control with the Brew Crew while Shannon – KC1OHT is LIVE...
Episode #56
What Actually Qualifies as a POTA Park
Sep 18, 20262h 2mS1You pull up the POTA map. There's a state park. There's a wildlife refuge. There's a historic site. There's a giant public county park... Wait. Why doesn't THAT one count? This week on Brew & Activate, Eric N1JUR and...
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Sep 14, 20261h 24mS1What does it take to activate a POTA park that nobody has ever activated before? This week on Brew & Activate, we're going behind the scenes of the K1C Cross Island Expedition. On September 5, four amateur radio...
Episode #54
POTA vs SOTA vs Tiles — The OTA Wars
Sep 4, 20261h 54mS1POTA isn't the only game in town. Parks on the Air has exploded across amateur radio—but POTA is just one way hams are turning portable operating into a challenge. This week on Brew & Activate, Eric N1JUR and Shannon...
Episode #53
We Asked to See Your POTA Bags… BIG Mistake
Aug 28, 20262h 40mS1What does your POTA bag say about you? We asked the Brew Crew to open up their POTA bags and show us what they REALLY carry for Parks on the Air activations. Six brave operators answered the call. That may have been a...
Episode #52
Can You Activate POTA With NO Internet?
Aug 22, 20261h 4mS1Can you successfully activate a Parks on the Air park with NO Internet? Modern POTA is loaded with incredibly useful tools: park maps, GPS navigation, spotting, propagation data, callsign lookup, logging apps, P2P...
Episode #51
Are You Actually Getting Better at POTA
Aug 15, 20261h 47mS1Are You Actually Getting Better at POTA? You’ve logged more parks. Made more contacts. Bought better gear. Earned some awards. But are you actually becoming a better POTA operator? This week on Brew & Activate, Eric...
Aug 13, 20261h 32mS1Is POTA an expensive hobby... or do we accidentally make it one? This week on Brew & Activate, we're talking about the hidden economics of Parks on the Air. Not budgets. Not financial advice. Just the buying decisions...
Episode #49
Has POTA Outgrown Itself?
Jul 31, 20261h 28mS1Has POTA outgrown the platform it was built on? Parks on the Air has become one of the most successful operating programs in amateur radio—but with that success comes a bigger question: can a volunteer-driven...
Jul 27, 20262h 4mS1How much gear is really necessary for a successful POTA activation? If you've been activating for any length of time, chances are your "portable" radio bag has slowly become... less portable. Every new antenna solved a...
Episode #47
Confessions of a POTA Addict
Jul 18, 20261h 36mS1It starts innocently enough... "I'm just going to try this Parks on the Air thing once." Then suddenly you're researching antennas at midnight, convincing yourself you need one more battery, planning vacations around...
Jul 10, 20261h 29mS1One of the biggest myths in amateur radio has nothing to do with antennas... it's the coax connecting your radio to them. Does coax really have to be 18 feet long? Can changing the length of your feedline lower your...
Episode #45
I Packed a Radio Instead of Extra Clothes
Jul 9, 20261h 3mS1Who needs another pair of socks when you can bring another antenna? This week, Brew & Activate is coming to you from my Airbnb for a special Vacation Edition! There won't be the usual 90-minute show or deep technical...
Jul 9, 20261h 47mS1We spent the last two episodes learning what SWR and resonance actually mean. Now it's time to answer the biggest question of all: How do you know if an antenna is actually performing? In this final installment of our...
Episode #43
Most Hams Get Resonance Wrong—Do You?
Jun 23, 20262h 9mS1Most amateur radio operators learn that a low SWR means a good antenna and a high SWR means a bad one. But what if that isn't the whole story? In this episode of Brew & Activate, we're tackling one of the biggest myths...
Jun 12, 20261h 27mS1This 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 might be way more...
Jun 8, 20261h 44mS1Most 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 deep into one of...
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