[ARDF] OT: Wifi tracking competition in Ireland this weekend...

[Tony Langdon]

At 05:35 AM 2/03/2005, Matthew Robbins wrote:

>This is somewhat off-topic, but I thought it sounded fun:
>
>http://wavehunt.redbrick.dcu.ie/
>
>On that page it says:
>
>Individuals and teams of two people will have an hour to locate a
>hidden, moving wireless access point. Entrants will require a
>laptop/PDA and suitable wireless network detection software.
>
>and (darn!):
>
>External antennas: Unfortunately, these are forbidden. This is to keep
>the barrier to entry low. The use of high-gain directional or
>omnidirectional antennas would be unfair and restrict entry to just a
>couple of people lucky enough to have access to them.

Bummer, not too hard to find a little dish suitable for handheld use over 
here.  A lot of ex pay TV stuff around. :-)  Creeping back on topic, I 
wonder - add map and run a wireless Fox-Or? :-)  Just bury some APs with 
small antennas at the control sites.  Only problem is even the standard 
antennas might produce too much signal...

>What they need is an "unlimited" category!

Now that would make an interesting foxhunt! :-)

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