Related link: http://tinyurl.com/anv6k
I've written elsewhere about the FCC Katrina conference call: Community wireless groups, including FreeNetworks members, have begun to respond.
Can you help? If you're an individual with experience setting up ad-hoc wireless nets, mesh networks, low-power
FM stations, VoIP systems, etc., and you are available to
volunteer your time and/or equipment resources in efforts
to restore communications in Katrina-hit areas, keep your
eye on cuwireless.net for updates later today.
Here is the FCC web page devoted to Katrina communications recovery efforts.
From a mailing list post this morning, Sascha Meinrath
from the CU Wireless Network writes:
As of a few minutes ago I got the go-ahead for deploying Community Wireless folks within the New Orleans area. We've
secured a base of operations and are working with Part-15
to get FEMA approval to operate in the emergency area.
We've got people heading down starting tomorrow, so if you
are interested in being part of this team, drop me an e-mail: [sascha at ucimc.org].
Prometheus radio has received dispensation to set up an emergency LPFM station in New Orleans, so we're interested
in anyone who would like to help with that.
Finally, in addition to people and equipment, we're also going to need donations to help support the on-the-ground
Community Wireless team -- here's donation info if you'd like to help spread the word.
For some reason, I cannot get the O'Reilly blog software
to allow me to publish HTML code, without actually executing the code. See Xeni's post at BoingBoing for the HTML code to generate a PayPal donation button on your website or blog.
Here's a link you can send in email:
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