Amateur radio booth at Makerfaire Singapore 2015
- Discussion on the SARTS forum.
- Contact me privately if you don't wish to sign up for an account on the forum.
- A 2m*2m booth in the main hall with a 1.5m*0.3m table and a chair (or two). We need to supply everything else.
- Antenna(s) and optionally a radio shack on the field. We need to supply everything.
- (Royce) A loop antenna with a light bulb and HF/UHF transceiver demonstrating the variability of a transmitter's RF field.
- (Royce and friends) Set up a HF station on the field. Antenna Tuner will be provided by Royce.
- (Roland) An interpretive sign: what amateur radio is, why it's interesting, etc.
- If we can find volunteers to provide the pieces: an HF rig with a 300W linear amplifier and suitable antenna match.
- TODO Nail this list down; additional unstructured items are fine, this is about the prepared exhibits. For the indoor element, bear space constraints in mind. N.B. BYO Internet.
- Extension lead, ELCB/RCD for outdoor exhibit
- Objectives for pull-up banner to encourage passers by with exhbition fatigue to stop and talk (WHO?) -> artwork (WHO?) -> printing (Roland) -> delivery (WHO?)
15 Tampines St 11 Singapore 529454
- Indoor exhibit: booth E12, near the middle of page 1 of the Floor Plan. Note that HackerspaceSG booths are the adjacent orange area labelled T16.
- Outdoor exhibit: sports field to the west of the building
School Team: Royce Jing Jie, Geraldine, Xiu Ping,
Volunteers: Li Wei, Li Yu, Yong Quan,
- 14:00 - 20:00 Setup - Royce and friends will carry light items there. If need be, a taxi may be used to carry heavier items. Will ask if anyone can drive first.
Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat will be visiting booths between 12 to 1.10pm ish. Note from Science Centre: "Please be on standby and it will be great to have someone from the team who can take the minster through the exhibits during his visit."
- 09:00 - 11:00 Setup - Yong Quan, Xiu Ping, Royce and a few others will be helping to do morning setup.
| Time | Inside 1 | Inside 2 | Outside 1 | Outside 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | A (WHO?) | B (WHO?) | D (WHO?) | E (WHO?) |
| 12:00 Ministerial Visit | A | C (WHO?) | D | E |
| 13:00 | B | C | F (WHO?) | G (WHO?) |
| 14:00 | B | A | F | G |
| 15:00 | C | A | D | E |
| 16:00 | C | B | D | E |
| 17:00 | A | B | F | G |
| 18:00 | A | C | F | G |
- 19:00 Stow portable valuable items overnight. (WHO?)
- 19:15 Networking dinner - Royce can attend
| Time | Inside 1 | Inside 2 | Outside 1 | Outside 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | A | B | D | E |
| 11:00 | A | C | D | E |
| 12:00 | B | C | F | G |
| 13:00 | B | A | F | G |
| 14:00 | C | A | D | E |
| 15:00 | C | B | D | E |
| 16:00 | A | B | F | G |
| 17:00 | A | C | F | G |
- 18:00 Tear Down (WHO?) TODO: Which gear will go where, how?