Is 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 almost every activator makes along the way.

We've all been there...

Buying another antenna because it might perform better.

Adding another battery "just in case."

Convincing ourselves that the next radio will finally be the perfect one.

But what if the biggest expense in POTA isn't the equipment...

It's buying things before we've learned whether we actually need them.

We'll discuss return on investment, diminishing returns, upgrade traps, and why many experienced activators eventually end up carrying less gear—not more.

Whether you're building your first POTA station ...