1. Hamming it up
An introduction to Amateur Radio
Andrew Herron, K8DJK

2. Wireless Communications
What is it?
Wireless Communications

3. Same Basic Technology

4. Early Hackers
Nikola Tesla
Tesla Coil

5. Modern Hackers
SuitSat 1

6. 5 Watt Transmitter/Receiver
We love to build things
5 Watt Transmitter/Receiver

7. We love to hack things
Reached over 500 miles!

8. We love to modify our cars

9. Even ourselves!
Dayton Hamvention 2009

10. 21st Century Amateur Radio

11. GeoLocation? We have that too!

12. Communication

13. Public Service

15. Severe Weather Spotting

16. Emergency Communications

17. License issued by the FCC
Getting your ‘ticket’
License issued by the FCC
Good for life!

18. Anybody can get into it

19. Hubert Sawyers III, N8WEF
Famous Hams
Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD
Marlon Brando, KE6PZH
Hubert Sawyers III, N8WEF

20. Thank You! Andrew Herron, K8DJK @kritikal http://www.kritikal.com