suws.susu.org september 2011 southampton university wireless society

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

Amateur Radio

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

What is Amateur Radio?

• A technical hobby

• A volunteer public service

• A way to meet new people

• A way to keep in touch

• Another way to compete

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

What’s on Offer• Training• Access to Exams

• Advice• Equipment setup help

• Operating Evenings• Society Outings

• A friendly atmosphere

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

Get Involved!• Get Licensed!

• http://suws.susu.org

• Join #suws on irc.zepler.net (hosted by ECS)

• Weekly meetings

• Regular operating outings & evenings

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

Wireless Networking• Southampton Open Wireless Network (SOWN) Project• …

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

Deployments

suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011

Southampton University Wireless Society

Get Involved!• Put a SOWN[at]Home node in your house!

• http://www.sown.org.uk

• Join #sown on irc.sown.org.uk (hosted by ECS)

• Mailing list

• Weekly meetings

• Monthly Saturday workshops

• Email: committee@sown.org.uk