[Rooftops] Fwd: Announce: Defcon Wifi Shootout

[Jim Youll]

>From: believers at earthlink.net
>Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:37:48 -0500
>To: jim at media.mit.edu
>Subject: Announce: Defcon Wifi Shootout
>
>Hello Jim,
>
>Here's something that may be of interest to you and your associates.
>Please feel free to publish it far and wide!
>
>Thank you!
>
>Dave Moore
>OKC 2600/Defcon Wifi Shootout Contest Staff
>-------
>
>The First Annual Defcon Wi-fi Shootout
>
>Hosted by the Oklahoma City 2600 group
>
>Wireless technology is becoming more and more prevalent, and many people
>have experimented with transmitting wi-fi over large distances. The
>Guinness World Book of Records distance for a wi-fi link is 310 kilometers,
>and was set by the Swedish company Alvarion (full story here:
>http://www.newswireless.net/articles/030307-record.html). Amateurs have
>been making antennas out of everything from Pringles cans to Primestar
>dishes, and getting amazing results. Sound interesting? Read on!
>
>CONTEST GOAL:
>
>To see who can achieve the greatest wi-fi/802.11b connect distance between
>the roof of the Alexis Park Hotel and the outlying areas of Las Vegas.
>
>EVENT STAFF:
>
>Dave Moore
>Michele Moore
>Anna Moore
>Stefan Morris
>Other volunteers
>
>EVENT DETAILS: Basic Rules (please visit
>http://home.earthlink.net/~wifi-shootout for more information and updates)
>
>     * The contest will be open to Defcon attendees who agree to the contest
>rules. Contestants must register with and be accepted by contest staff in
>order to participate.
>
>     * The contest begins Friday at noon, August 1, on the roof of the
>Alexis Park Hotel.
>
>     * How to Enter the Contest:
>          
>          Prior to Defcon:
>           - Register via email (wifi-shootout at earthlink.net).
>           - Register on the Defcon Chat forum.
>         
>           At Defcon:
>           - Register at the DEF CON Info Booth before Friday 11:30 AM.
>           - Register with contest staff -- during the contest -- on the
>roof of the Alexis Park on Friday,
>             August 1, at the transmission log times: 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM, or
>11:00 PM.
>           - Register with contest staff -- during the contest -- on the
>roof of the Alexis Park on Saturday,
>             August 2, at the beginning of the transmission log time which
>begins at 12 noon.
>
>* Contest entry deadline is during the transmission log time which begins
>on Saturday at noon, August 2.
>
>*  Entrants must make their physical Convention presence known to contest
>staff by the deadline. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of contest
>staff.
>
>     * 2.4 GHz, 802.11b equipment only. No "g," no "a."  No signal relaying.
>
>     * A total of 48 entry slots are available, and will be allocated on a
>first-come, first-served basis.
>
>     * Entries may be individuals or teams, with no limit on the number of
>members per team. However, each entry shall appoint only one person to
>officially interact with contest staff at any given time. One official
>contact badge per entry will be issued by contest staff, and may be
>exchanged between entry members as desired.
>
>     * Entries may compete in a maximum of two competition categories.
>
>     * Contestants shall provide their own transceiving equipment, which
>must be capable of sending, receiving and displaying a specific text
>message provided by contest staff. Contestants will be responsible for the
>proper operation of their equipment, and contest staff will bear no
>responsibility for any liability arising from the operation of contestants'
>equipment.
>
>     * Winners agree to openly disclose the technology used to achieve
>connect distances.
>
>     * Contestants agree to compete honestly, and may be summarily
>disqualified at any time for behavior deemed inappropriate by contest
>staff, i.e. intentionally logging false distances. No cheating, jamming or
>sabotage!
>
>EVENT DETAILS: Competition Rules
>
>Competition categories:
>
>1. Stock/unmodified, with commercially made omnidirectional wi-fi antenna
>
>2. Stock/unmodified, with commercially made directional wi-fi antenna
>
>3. Homemade omnidirectional antenna
>
>4. Homemade directional antenna
>
>5. Enhanced power, (omni or directional) commercially made
>
>6. Enhanced power, (omni or directional) homemade
>
>Specified transmission log times will be provided by contest staff, and
>will occur throughout the contest. Contestants must log their transmission
>distance entries with contest staff at those times. Planned log times are:
>
>Friday, August 1, at 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM
>Saturday, August 2, at 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and the final log time at 7 PM
>
>     * After verifying two-way transmissions from contestants' equipment on
>the roof of the motel, transmission locations will be accepted, and
>distances calculated at face value for log times, except for the final log
>time. Distances reported may be derived from GPS units, locating oneself on
>a map and determining latitude/longitude, or any other approved source.
>
>     * At the close of the last transmission log time, on-site transmission
>verification will be required in order to determine category winners.
>Contestants agree to provide, if necessary, transportation for contest
>staff to and from remote sites in order to verify transmission distance, or
>fuel reimbursement if a contest staff vehicle is used. Contestants also
>agree to provide reimbursement for contest-related long-distance telephone
>calls if needed.
>
>     * Award ceremonies hosted by Dark Tangent will be held Sunday, August
>3, at which time category winners will be announced, and prizes awarded.
>
>HOW TO JOIN:
>
>Send an email to wifi-shootout at earthlink.net, or reply to this thread on
>the Defcon Chat forum with the following information:
>
>     * Entry name
>     * Name of contact person for your entry
>     * If you have a team, number of people on your team
>     * What category(ies) you wish to enter (maximum 2)
>     * Team website for us to link to, if any