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The next SOCALWUG meeting is tomorrow Thursday 07/28/04 at 7pm (Pacific). Locations and directions at http://www.socalwug.org Demos: -Demonstration of convergence of wireless devices by Frank Keeney: Your cell phone can connect your laptop to the Internet while Bluetooth connects your GPS receiver to your mapping application. Frank will show us how to get these devices working together in harmony. -Discussion on long distance wireless related to the Third Annual Wi-Fi Shootout (http://www.wifi-shootout.com) at the Defcon (http://www.defcon.org) hacker conference in Las Vegas. Last year's record breakers (55.1 miles, unamplified) will attemp to break the current 192 mile amplified record for longest distance of a Wi-Fi signal. Who should attend? Wireless ISPs Wireless technicians and engineers Business people interested in wireless People working in the wireless community Wireless Security professionals People new to wireless People interested in meeting others involved in the wireless community Buyers of wireless technology products and services Those interested in lively technical discussions ranging from beginner to expert People new to wireless Meeting Cost: Free! Agenda (times are approximate): 7:00 Mixing - business/friend contacts 7:10 Logon> Introductions to the group and key members 7:15 Announcements & News Items 7:20 General Q&A 7:25 Presentation - Frank Keeney http://www.wlanparts.com 8:00 Discussion - Wi-Fi Shootout 8:40 Mixing - break off into groups of discussions 9:00 Logoff> When: Every Fourth Thursday 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Pacific) Thursday 07/28/04 7pm Where: Pasadena IHOP Restaurant (rear meeting room) 3521 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena, CA 91107 Location: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/cgi/site?00006 Wireless SSID: www.socalwug.org GPS: N 34 09.032 - W 118 04.645 Take the Train! MTA Gold Line "Sierra Madre Villa" station Visit the MTA site for times and stations: http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/metro_rail/gold_line/default.htm Click this MapQuest link for a walking map from the SMV station: http://tinyurl.com/lhum Note: Please come hungry and support our host. Food served during meeting. Separate checks. Please redistribute this notice. Frank Keeney Pasadena Networks, LLC Antennas, Cables and Equipment: http://www.wlanparts.com
