Brew and Activate · May 8 · 2 hr 3 min

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 between solar data, propagation maps, and signal reports… we’re using a simple, repeatable AI prompt that turns all of that into one clear answer based on your gear, your power, and your setup. 👉 We’ll walk through: A custom AI prompt you can copy and use before every activation How to tailor it to your radio, antenna, and power level A “what-if” scenario prompt to test different setups before you leave the house Real examples of how this helps you pick the right band, mode, and strategy This isn’t about replacing skill—it’s about making better decisions before you ever key the mic. 🧠 TRY IT YOURSELF Run this before your next activation and see what changes: Your starting band Your contact rate Your overall success Then come back and let us know 👇 ************************************************************* 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.com SpoolTenna: https://spooltenna.com SHOW LINKS: Discord Brew and Activate - https://discord.gg/EcuySeKkVv Brew & 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-list Guests/Hosts: Shannon's Channel (KC1OHT) https://www.youtube.com/@shannonkc1oht Help Support the Channel: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/N1JUR Buy Me a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/n1jur N1JUR & KC1OHT Shop: https://www.livefreeandham.com/shop Follow me on: Website: https://n1jur.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n1jur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092365884527

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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, propagation maps, and signal reports… we’re using a simple, repeatable AI prompt that turns all of that into one clear answer based on your gear, your power, and your setup.

👉 We’ll walk through:

A custom AI prompt you can copy and use before every activation

How to tailor it to your radio, antenna, and power level

A “what-if” scenario prompt to test different setups before you leave the house

Real examples of how this helps you pick the right band, mode, and strategy

This isn’t about replacing skill—it’s about making better decisions before you ever key the mic.

🧠 TRY IT YOURSELF

Run this before your next activation and see what changes:

Your starting band

Your contact rate

Your overall success

Then come back and let us know 👇