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, and then we’re ending with a community challenge:The Brew and Activate SYP-Winter Challenge:Get 10 QSOs on 60m (SSB or FT8) during an activation, then try one weird thing for 15 minutes: 30m (CW/FT8) or FT4.In this stream we cover: Where Support Your Parks came from and why it’s such a big weekend Activator + chaser strategies for event weekends Winter field tips: layers, hands/feet, wind management, condensation, and battery performance Quick “go kit” checklist you can screenshot How to make alternative bands/modes work (and still qualify the park)Drop a comment with your plan: activating or chasing, what park, what band/mode, and your weather forecast. After the weekend, come back and tell us how it went.#POTA #ParksOnTheAir #SupportYourParks #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #WinterCamping #FT8 #CW #SSB #60m*************************************************************Affiliate Links: I receive no compensation for these and want to pass on the savings to all my followers.Mad Dog Coils: Receive an additional clamp when ordering any Mad Dog Coil - Use N1JUR in the order/shipping notes https://maddogcoils.com.au/Reliance Antennas: 10% off with Free Shipping. All orders of any Reliance Antenna or product use N1JUR at Checkout. https://www.relianceantennas.com/Seeed Studios: Discount Codes on all Meshtastic Devices on my website n1jur.comSpoolTenna: https://spooltenna.comSHOW LINKS: Discord Brew and Activate - https://discord.gg/EcuySeKkVvBrew & Activate Podcast - https://rss.com/podcasts/brew-and-activate/Brew and Activate Merch - https://livefreeandham.com/shop POTA Bucket List - https://n1jur.com/pota-bucket-listGuests/Hosts:Shannons Channel (KC1OHT) https://www.youtube.com/@shannonkc1ohtHelp Support the Channel:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/N1JURBuy Me a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/n1jurN1JUR & KC1OHT Shop: https://www.livefreeandham.com/shop Follow me on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n1jurFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092365884527