I am currently drafting the proposal for the local radio clubs to ask for sponsorship and participation. I have 1 friend that has a marketing background and...
Greetings, The ARRL web site has affiliated Amateur Radio Clubs listed for the Santa Clara Valley Section. This may be a good resource for your selection &...
Bill Dale, our local ARRL Section Manager, suggested this group and has agreed to mention this group and what I am trying to do at the Maker Faire in the...
I found a company that does special event insurance. It is a A+ rated $2B+ insurance company. So we have no hold backs. We are a full go. So the next step is...
Is there any interest in doing some on-site APRS, maybe on UHF, and displaying a "Marauders Map" of a dozen or so trackers onsite? I've recently built a...
I absolutely want APRS shown in the both. That is a very interesting idea. There are a number of people I've run into that actively use APRS. So there might...
How about you or I place this on google docs, or your webserver. This was I can put the link on the yahoo group link list. So we can see the latest doc from...
Leigh L. Klotz, Jr., WA5ZNU, is proposing an interesting APRS project for the Makers Faire. Paricipants are requested. Marauders Map This document is a draft...
Thank you Michael. There are a few typos. I will update the document next tinme there are significant changes: - "No transmission from booth" instead of "on...
The APRS guys have their transmitters they use for their rockets. We can probably convince some of them to participate. If they do any rocket launches where...
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maker_faire_hams@yaho...
Oct 21, 2008 6:33 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the maker_faire_hams group: Is a 4 hour shift in the booth worth the free $25 ticket? o yes o no To...
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maker_faire_hams@yaho...
Oct 21, 2008 6:37 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the maker_faire_hams group: When are you willing to help? o Friday Setup o Sunday Tear Down o Saturday...
Here is a link to a proposed booth layout. I am hoping we get an 8x10 area for setup. Proposed Booth Layout <http://www.gliffy.com/pubdoc/1521099/M.jpg> If...
I feel I am at a point where I can list all the possible projects and the names of the people I've talked to about them. Until the show dates are announced,...
... hey Mike - great first pass!! Maker Faire is really exciting and I hope everyone realizes what a tremendous outreach opportunity this is - it's been great...
Great PDF on using a Garmin Nuvi/opentracker and Yaesu Mobile as a APRS station. nuviv1.pdf (application/pdf Object) <http://paulsnet.org/nuviv1.pdf>...
maker faire austin: 2008 - 32k people, 2007-20k. maker faire bay area: 2008 - 65k, 2007-45k, 2006-22k. still lots of work ahead - If the trend continues, we...
Foothills Amateur Radio Society, FARS, http://www.fars.k6ya.org/ has agreed to make the Amateur Radio Booth at the Maker Faire a club event. What this means is...
Our search for makers has been plugged by the ARRL Youth editor in his monthly column. I'd like to thank Duncan MacLachlan, KU0DM, for helping us out. ...
that's cool maybe we ought to get on qrz.com too...
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Michael Shiloh
michaelshiloh1010@...
Dec 1, 2008 11:19 pm
I always participate in the Maker Faire, but will be fully busy at my giant MAKE Play Day workshop. However, I'll have my HT with me, and would love to keep in...
Jim will be giving a talk at Amateur Radio Technology Day This Saturday December 13 at 1:30PM. Am-tech day is a monthly gathering at SLAC National Accelerator...
I have a couple of updates. After speaking to Jim Newton of the Tech Shop, it looks like we will be paying for a circuit not matter what. So it is no use to...
May 30 & 31. The weekend after Memorial day. So, those who can be available May 29 for setup, please mark off that date as well. Also those who can stay...
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maker_faire_hams@yaho...
Dec 18, 2008 10:58 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the maker_faire_hams group. File :...
In the files section there is a new file called Power Consumption showing load in amps for various radios, computers, and misc equipment. Since we will only...
I expect to need an HT and a mobile GPS device. I can provide a 1A solar panel and battery which ought to cover it, if there's a place to mount them. The solar...
