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KansasFest 2003
NEW UNOFFICIAL 802.11B ANTENNA CONTEST RULES
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IT'S HERE! KansasFest 2003!
When: July 22-27, 2003
Where: Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri
Summer camp for Apple Geeks!
NEW UNOFFICIAL 802.11B ANTENNA CONTEST RULES
Antenna specifications
1. Antennas can be any shape or design.
2. Antennas cannot be powered by battery or power outlet. They must be
passive. The only electrical or electronic connection they can have is to
the router used for testing.
3. At the time of testing, the top of all antennas must be no more than
six feet off of the ground.
4. All antennas must have a readily accessible female N connector for
testing purposes.
Materials
1. Non-exhaustive list of materials:
Food containers (such as a Pringle's can)
Wire
Washers
Bolts
N connector
Can lid
Nuts
Aluminum foil
2. The only material used in the construction of your antenna allowed to
be brought to KansasFest at the time of your arrival is one female N
connector.
3. All other materials used in the construction of your antennas must be
obtained while the entrant is attending KansasFest through "legal" means.
Theft is disallowed; "dumpster diving" is generally permitted, but
trespassing to do so is not.
4. Purchased materials exceeding the N connector cannot exceed $20 total
cost; all receipts must be kept and presented at the time of judging.
5. Any non-purchased material must include written documentation as to its
origins, such as, "This length of wire given to me by Kirk Mitchell in
exchange for a Budweiser on Tuesday, July 23, 2003 at 9 am."
Tools and supplies
1. Non-exhaustive list of tools:
Soldering iron
Knife
Awl
Drill
Hacksaw
Tubing cutter
Screwdriver
Pliers
2. Tools may not be part of the actual antenna!
3. Tools may be brought with you to KansasFest. Tools may also be
purchased during the event.
4. Non-exhaustive list of supplies:
Solder
Tape
Epoxy
5. Supplies may be brought with you to KansasFest. Supplies may also be
purchased during the event.
6. Plans may be brought with you to KansasFest or made during the event.
Contest procedure
1. Entrants -must- be registered KansasFest 2003 attendees.
2. Contest begins at 7:00 am on Wednesday, July 23, and judging begins
after lunch on Friday, July 25. Entries must be ready for judging
immediately following lunch on Friday, July 25. Late entries will not be
considered.
3. Individuals or teams can enter.
4. Two judges will be selected to judge the competition.
5. All entrants will have an opportunity to position their antenna. The
antennas will be judged by attaching each antenna's N connector to a
wireless router. The same wireless router will be used for all entrants.
A Titanium PowerBook will be placed along a pre-set path some distance
away from the antenna and will be moved away until connection is lost for
five seconds. At the distance connection is lost, a marker will be placed
on the ground to mark that entrant's results.
Other issues
Any questions should be brought to the attention of the judges during the
event.
Disclaimer
CansasFest is not an official KansasFest event. Please refer to the
appropriate FCC rules on use of antennas. You are responsible for your
own equipment and any damages to your or anyone else's equipment.
Ryan M. Suenaga