Re: Build A Booth Spread the Word

On May 21, 2007, at 10:57 PM, Tyler Booth wrote:

> We (Stephouse) would be happy to sponsor a 3M WiMAX link for the
> purpose of re-broadcasting within the convention center. It will be
> an interesting challenge getting the signal indoors however, but I
> think it can be done with a few meraki's (the custom NetEquality
> version that can be fastened to the AC outlet would be ideal)
>
> The receiver location will need line of sight to the KGON tower. I'll
> provide the WiMAX client device.

Do we know which exhibit hall the event will use? I'm pretty sure  
that it was in E 2 years ago.

Here's the map of the center: http://www.oregoncc.org/B&P/brochures/ 
OCCSpecsbrochure.pdf

The bottom of the site map is the 99E side of the site.

Here's a google map. Note that there are many surface lots, most, if  
not all, of which are daily lots. We could park there, setup the  
uplink and then shoot the signal across the street to the appropriate  
location to bring it inside.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=777+NE+Martin+Luther+King+Jr 
+Blvd,+Portland,+Multnomah,+Oregon+97232,+United 
+States&sll=44.143125,-120.51484&sspn=4.264825,7.877197&ie=UTF8&cd=1&t=h 
&om=1&ll=45.528234,-122.660744&spn=0.004066,0.007693&z=17&iwloc=addr

It should be said that covering the entire exhibit hall, let alone  
the entire site, without access to any internal infrastructure, is  
likely to be impossible. If we could create a free PTP area though,  
we'd make the point that free, community delivered access is awesome,  
and that PTP has the skills to show others how to make it happen.  
Even if we just get the lobby, it'll be major kudos and a great  
talking point.

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