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Hosted by Brew & Activate - N1JUR · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 47 episodes
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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!
Brew & Activate - N1JUR hosts Brew and Activate, a leisure show with 47 episodes published.
It 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 par
One 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 SWR?
Who 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 div
We 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 th
Most 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 i
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 might be way more connec
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 deep into one of t
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 just being rude. This w
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, antennas, go-kits, logging, pil
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, charged, packed, and act
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 between solar data, propa
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 The Air. Instead of parks
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 matters in the field —n
🚨 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 activator, this is one episo
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 together for: • Group
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 contacts” crowd from the “I a
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: self-spotting. Some oper
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 digital-only to get qu
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 look like in the field. Is
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 dive into: • Advanced P
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