Buoys!

Our current plan to build a flotilla of UKHASnet sea buoys. These buoys will then be deployed by Kayak off the coast of Calshot on the Solent.

Build whatever you want, a simple battery-powered node that just beacons the sea temperature, or a solar powered node that also provides a repeater to extend the network! You could even add a GSM module to directly uplink yours, and any other telemetry you receive to ukhas.net.

Adding a cheap GPS module would be useful to track the location of the flotilla. There is also an APRS igate in Cowes that could be useful..

Saturday

• Workshop indoors in Southampton Uni

Sunday

• Drive down to Calshot
• Launch flotilla by Kayak
• Pub lunch
• Repair/relaunch Flotilla in the afternoon

A limited amount of local sofa/floor space will be available. Otherwise, local hotels or deals on airbnb are suggested.

The University's halls accommodation programme is unfortunately not viable for small groups.

• Please bring your test kit, etc. University soldering irons will be available. See equipment list for information of what attendees are bring.
• Wireless Internet access will be provided at the workshop for non-students. (eduroam will also be available).

• Equipment list
• Transport

• https://opensourceoceanweatherbuoy.wordpress.com/ - 3d printed buoy project
• http://www3.hants.gov.uk/calshot.htm - Calshot Activities Centre

• Phil Crump
• James Coxon
• Jon Sowman
• Mike Axford
• Adam Greig
• David Brooke
• Ben Oxley
• Tom Dalby
• Matthew Brejza

• http://album.dbrooke.me.uk/UKHASnet_Hack_Weekend/
• http://imgur.com/a/tUFcl