Stop Guessing Your Battery Life – The Only Math You Need for POTA
Brew and Activate by Brew & Activate - N1JUR
Episode notes
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—no fluff, no overcomplicated engineering talk… just real-world understanding you can use on your next activation.
We cover:
⚡ The difference between Amp Hours (Ah) and Watt Hours (Wh)
⚡ Why your battery NEVER lasts as long as you think
⚡ How modes like SSB vs FT8 completely change runtime
⚡ Voltage sag (and why your radio shuts off early)
⚡ Cold weather performance (this one gets people every time)
⚡ The simple formula to actually plan your activation time
👉 Plus: I built a simple battery calculator you can use on your phone in t ...
Keywords
brew and activatePOTA, Parks on the Air, POTA Tips, POTA Tricks, POTA Gear, Ham Radio, N1JUR, KC1OHT