Upcoming Events
May 24th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeUndecided
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060524
May 31st Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, May 31st 2006. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingMay2006 page.
Recent Happenings
May 17th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeRoseAndRaindrop
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060517
May 10th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeOldTownPizza
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060510
May 3rd Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeUnknown
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060503
April 26th Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, April 26th 2006. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingApril2006 page.
April 19th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeLuckyLab
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060419
April 12th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, SamsBilliards
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060412
April 5th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeMashTun
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060405
The March 2006 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, March 29th 2006. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingMarch2006 page.
March 22nd Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeLuckyLab
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060322
The February 2006 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, February 22nd 2006. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingFebruary2006 page.
February 1st Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeMashTun
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20060201
The January 2006 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, January 25th 2006. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingJanuary2006 page.
Board Meeting 2005
- When: Monday December 12th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
- Where: The Rose and Raindrop
- Who: Everyone
Why: More info on the BoardMeeting20051212 page
Holiday Party 2005
- When: Saturday December 10th from 5:30pm-9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: More info on the HolidayParty2005 page
The November 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, November 30th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingNovember2005 page.
President's Office Hours
- When: Saturday, November 19. ~11:00am
Where: NodeUrbanGrind
November 16th Weekly Meeting
6:30pm, NodeLuckyLab
More info on the wiki page: WeeklyMeeting20051116
New PTP Podcast Released
- October's Monthly Meeting in all its glory.
Subscribe to the feed by adding http://www.personaltelco.net/~tom/podcast/rss.xml into the podcatcher of choice or look for us in the iTunes Podcasting directory.
The October 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, October 26th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingOctober2005 page.
Mississippi Excursion
- When: Saturday, September 10th 2005. 11am til later.
- Where: Mississippi Commons Courtyard (N. Mississippi Ave. between Failing and Beech)
- Who: Anyone
New PTP Podcast Released
- August's Monthly Meeting in all its glory.
Subscribe to the feed by adding http://www.personaltelco.net/~tom/podcast/rss.xml into the podcatcher of choice or look for us in the iTunes Podcasting directory.
August 17th Weekly Meeting
- 6pm, Old Town Pizza Node640
The August 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, August 31st 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingAugust2005 page.
The August 2005 Board Meeting
- When: Thursday, August 11th 2005. 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Where: Node495
- Who: Board
Why: For more info read the BoardMeeting20050811 page.
The July 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, July 27th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingJuly2005 page.
New PTP Podcast Released
- Presidential Candiate Interviews, Unwire Portland Project, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Rants
Subscribe to the feed by adding http://www.personaltelco.net/~tom/podcast/rss.xml into the podcatcher of choice or look for us in the iTunes Podcasting directory.
The June 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, June 29th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingJune2005 page.
PlayDayEight June 4th 2005
- When: Saturday, June 4th, 2005 12 to 4 PM
- Where: Urban Grind Coffee
- Where's That: 2214 NE Oregon, Portland, OR 97232
The May 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, April 27th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingMay2005 page.
The April 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, April 27th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House (to be confirmed)
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingApril2005 page.
The March 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, March 30th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House (to be confirmed)
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingMarch2005 page.
The February 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, February 23rd 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House (to be confirmed)
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingFebruary2005 page.
The January 2005 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, January 26th 2005. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingJanuary2005 page.
Winter Personal Telco University Session
Last day to register for PersonalTelcoUniversity: January 5th 2005.
- Classes begin Janurary 10th 2005
The December Holiday Party
There won't be a December Monthly. Instead we'll be enjoying the third annual Holiday Party. The party will be on Tue. Dec. 14th from 8pm-12am at Nocturnal on the corner of 18th and E. Burnside. We'll be using the downstairs bar portion. There will be live music from PTP's DJ talents and food will be a potluck. Please sign up to entertain and to bring food items at: HolidayParty2004
The November 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, November 17th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingNovember2004 page.
The October 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, October 27th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingOctober2004 page.
DC503/PTP Workshop - Wireless Exploration
- When: Saturday, October 30th, 2004 12 to 4 PM
Coordinators: MusashiHybrid / TomHiggins
- Where: Urban Grind Coffee
- Where's That: 2214 NE Oregon, Portland, OR 97232
PlayDaySeven - Using Wireless Nodes/Hotspots in Portland
- When: Saturday, October 23rd, 2004 12 to 4 PM
Coordinators: TomHiggins
- Slogan: Boot Up, Log In, Be Free
- Where: Urban Grind Coffee
- Where's That: 2214 NE Oregon, Portland, OR 97232
This PlayDay will help users learn how to hook up with and use our nodes. These will be the perfect opportunity to learn about the basics of your wireless gear, connecting to the PTP and using what we offer. If you have any problems connecting to the nodes, know of anyone who needs to learn how, or simply want to learn more this is the PlayDay for you.
- When: Saturday, October 16th, 2004 12 to 6 PM
Coordinators: TomHiggins
- Where: Node236
- Where's That: 2924 SE Alder St, Portland OR 97214
Learn to use your Linksys WRT54g as a full featured nocat node, a client, in pairs as a bridge or coverage extender as well as how to add antennas, tweek the firmware and mount them outdoors.
The September 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, September 29th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingSeptember2004 page.
The August 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, August 25th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingAugust2004 page.
The PTP will be at OSCON (The Open Source Convention)
- When: Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, July 28: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm & 6:00 - 7:30 pm Thursday, July 29: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Where: Portland Marriott Downtown 1401 SW Naito Parkway
How: Check the web site for information
PlayDaySix - Raising A Node, The Hows And Whys
- When: Saturday, July 17th, 2004 11am to 4 PM
Coordinators: TomHiggins
- Slogan: Explore, Expand, Evolve!
- Where: [WWW]Urban Grind Coffee
- Where's That: 2214 NE Oregon, Portland, OR 97232
Playdays are a time and place for all interested people to gather, listen to some presenters, exchange ideas, break up into focused groups and work at building up each others knowledge. This PlayDay will focus on the building and running of a PTP node. Everyone is welcome, experimentation is encouraged, a good time will be had for all participants.
The World Wide Wardrive 2004
Get to know your nieghborhood , meet new people, see how the wireless network has spread across the landscape. The WWW2004 is an event that will bring folks togther to explore and map out the wireless network they live in and around. For more information check out the WWW4 page and to find out how other PTP members are going to participate drop a note of interest on the PTP General Mailing List.
The PTP CapitalFund Matching Funds Challange
Up to now the PTP has done most everything out of the pockets and good graces of folks willing to front for equipment, printing, fees and setup costs. The time has come for us to build up our warchest so that we can better work on the PTP's goal "To promote and build public wireless networks through community support and education."
To that end the PTP has started a CapitalFund drive, this is a way for folks to donate money in order that we can gain some matching funds that have been put on the table. Please read the CapitalFund page for all the details.
The June 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, June 30th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingJune2004 page.
The May 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, May 26th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingMay2004 page.
The April 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, April 28th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingApril2004 page.
The PTP's EarthDay Support
Members of the PTP will help set up a free use zone of wireless goodness at a local EarthDay event on April 17th. If you are interested in helping out please drop us a note on the PTP General Mailing List.
The March 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, March 31st 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Why: For more info read the MeetingMarch2004 page.
The PTP InstallFestMarch2004
- Where: Node236
- When: Saturday, March 20th, 2004. 12:00 am - 5:00 pm or so
- Who: You
Why: Read the InstallFestMarch2004 page for more info
The PTP AntennaModWorkshop
- When: February 29, 2004.
Where: Node134
- Who: Everyone
Why: Personal Telco Project is holding a satellite dish modification workshop. 2.4 GHz and/or 5.8 GHz bands based on Trevor Marshall's bi-quad design with Primestar and possibly DirecTV/Dish Networks reflectors. There are plenty of interested people and lots of unused dishes out there in the world! Please read AntennaModWorkshop for more information
The Februrary 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, Februrary 25th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
- Why: Speaker - Phil Busse
For more info read the MeetingFebruary2004 page.
The January 2004 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, January 28th 2004. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
For more info read the MeetingJanuary2004 page.
The January 20th 2004 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting20040120
Site Survey Maps
View the amazing images of data and maps merged togther to show the range and scope of some of the PTPs nodes. If you have a node that needs a survey please send an email to the General PTP Mailing List
Installfest Fall 2003
PTP members gathered to help each other learn and build. Nodes were crafted, antennas mucked with, coffee drank and pictures taken.
The January 13th 2004 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting20040113
The PTP InstallFestWinter2004
- When: Saturday, January 10th, 2004. 11:00 am - 6:00 pm or so
Why: InstallFestWinter2004 for a full run down and pictures of the event
The January 6th 2004 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting200401006
The December 30th 2003 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting20031230
The December 23th 2003 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting20031223
The December 16th 2003 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting20031216
The PTP HolidayParty2003
- When: Saturday, December 13th, 2003. 6:00pm - ???
Where: Node491 Cappos Cafe - Old Town Portland at NW Everett and Broadway.
- Who: Everyone
- Why: Food, Folks, Fun , State Of The PTP Speech, Awards, Live DJS
The December 2nd 2003 Weekly Meeting
Info: WeeklyMeeting20031202
The November 2003 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, November 19th 2003. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
The PTPnet is fast moving from research to reality. This months meeting will cover the progress on the Rocky Butte node, inter node connectivity methods, creation status of new nodes, planned user workshops, reports on PTP resources and ways to help build out the network.
The evolving agenda can be found at MeetingNovember2003 .
The September 2003 Monthly Meeting
- When: Wednesday, September 24th 2003. 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: UrbanGrind Coffee House
- Who: Everyone
Included with this months meeting we have a featured speaker. Don Westlight, engineer manager for NWAX. Past positions include IP Engineering Manager of OHSU, and network engineer for OGI. He is co-author of "A High-Speed Metropolitan Area Network Measurement Study"[1] along with Jim Binkley of PSU.
He'll be speaking about IPv6. Including the current status of IPv6, its usefulness in mobile applications, and the possibility of more widespread IPv6 usage in Portland.
[1] http://citeseer.nj.nec.com/binkley00highspeed.html
PTProactivist Lunchtime Activity August 20th 2003
Pictures from the first outing can be found at PTProactivism.
Pioneer Courthouse Square Area Node
We are please to annouce that one of our most widely used and central nodes is now back in full operation.
Read the press release Here
And the Node113 Wiki Here
New Personal Telco President Elected DarrinEden has been elected by the membership of Personal Telco to serve as president for the next two-year term. His term starts August 15, 2003.
Official Personal Telco Play Day -
PTP Play Day Five occured at Urban Grind Coffee. more information.
July 17, 2003 New Node Announcement: Irving Park
Installation of a new Personal Telco node was completed yesterday evening that covers the SW corner of Irving Park (NE 7th & Fremont). Best coverage is near the picnic tables that surround the tennis courts.
Node Wiki page: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/Node487
Information about Irving Park: http://www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Parks/Irving.htm
June 28, 2003 Personal Telco Project Featured on local news radio program
I always enjoy listening to Nigel talk about wireless. the interview today on the radio http://www.kbnp.com/ was really nice and Molly allowed a lot of time to ask Nigel questions about PTP.
If anyone missed the interview here is the archive: http://www.oregonlive.com/live/techtalk/
Also Rick Lindahl was interviewed in March. He also gave several plugs for PTP.
http://www.oregonlive.com/live/techtalk/index.ssf?/live/techtalk/tt_030803.html
June 2003 Personal Telco Project monthly meeting
- Date: Wednesday June 25th, 2003
- Time: 6:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PS
- Location: 2214 NE 22nd and Oregon St.
Website: Urban Grind Coffee
See the monthly meeting page for more details.
Personal Telco receives federal tax exempt status under 501(c)(3) of the code.
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 19:14:04 -0700
I am pleased to announce that the Internal Revenue Service as recognized The Personal Telco Project as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
This is much in due to our monthly meetings, hack fests, and play-days! Thanks to all that organize and support those events, lets keep them going strong.
I would like to personally thank everyone that helped in this process, it took a year but it happened!
-- Lucas Sheehan, Secretary of Personal Telco Project
Pioneer Courthouse Square Node
The downtown Pioneer Courthouse Square Node is currently down because it is being moved to a new location. Service will be returned as soon as possible. Sorry for the disruption of Service.
-- PTP
Official Personal Telco Play Day -
PTP Play Day Four will be at Urban Grind Coffee. Great time to learn about wireless over coffee or tea.
- Location: 2214 NE 22nd and Oregon St.
- Date: Saturday May 17, 2003
- Time: 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Portland Ranked Most Wireless City in America
A new article in The Oregonian cites Portland, Oregon as the most unwired in America. They say, "Much of the credit goes to Personal Telco, a group of local computer hobbyists that has spent two years persuading individuals and businesses to donate high-speed Internet connections to its cause -- creating a "cloud" of free wireless access over the Portland area." Are you connected yet? (Working Wiki : I think it one of the most important things I've seen in studying Wiki - or any recent research - is that today I found the above news and article, and the organization that did it runs a Wiki based site! - searching Sand Wiki, Forest, Port Angeles)
The Wireless Commons Manifesto
Adam Shand, Bruce Potter, Paul Holman and Cory Doctorow have been working on a manifesto and definition for community wireless networks. We'd like it if you would take a moment to read it, sign it and tell us what you think.
Notes on the NewbieWorkshop03
On a non rainy day in Portland some 15 folks gathered to share in community wireless networking. One of the beinfits of wireless computing is the ability to not be shut up indoors and this meeting turned into a great example of that benefit. Pictures of the gathering as well as notes can be found on the NewbieWorkshop03 page.
PTP MARCH MONTHLY MEETING NOTES
Official Personal Telco Equipment Play Day
PTP Play Day is today at Urban Grind Coffee.
Great time to learn about wireless over coffee or tea.
- Location: 2214 NE 22nd and Oregon St.
- Date: Saturday April 12, 2003
- Time: 12:00 to 4:00PM
Monthly Meeting Thursday March 27 th 6:00pm to 8:45pm
The MonthlyMeeting for March 2003 is Tonight. Location: Downtown Central Library
Note: When you come to the first set of doors in the main library, take a right turn and you?re at the meeting location.
801 S.W. 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97205
- Guest Speaker - Chris Williams of The Computer Store Northwest
- New Powerbooks Demo and Apple 802.11G AP's
23 February 2003 Notes on the NewbieWorkshop02
Notes of what went on and some pictures to gaze at are now up. the Notes will be updated as folks remeber the plethora of points that came up in the 5+ hour gathering. All in all a great gathering, thanks to everyone who came by. Now on to NewbieWorkshop03 .
26 January 2003 Notes on the NewbieWorkshop01
Super Bowl Sunday saw the kick off of the first NewbieWorkshop. Lots of questions, some answers and TBD plans for the next month's gathering. Read some of what we talked over and whats on tap for next month.
15 December 2002 The Personal Telco Project HolidayParty2002!
- Time: 6PM to midnight.
- Where: The Heaven Cafe Lounge
- 429 S.W 10th Ave.
- Portland Or 97205
- Who: Anyone who has supported the Personal Telco Project during 2002.
- If you've attendend a meeting, help someone setup an access point, or even mailed to the mailing list, you've helped.
- Why: To celebrate the year's accomplishments and the holiday season.
11-12 December 2002 - ITEC 2002 Personal Telco Project] will be at ITEC
Personal Telco is participating in ITEC and will be in Booth 322 this year at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on December 11-12, 2002. More detailed information will be posted about this event in the coming weeks on the PortlandItec page. If you would like to register to attend ITEC please view your invitation and receive complimentary admission, simply use the ITEC eTicket.
22-25 November 2002 - PersonalTelcoProject helps OryCon 24 get Internet access
PersonalTelcoProject teamed up with WinfieldWireless to provide OryCon24 with Internet access. Paul Allais worked with the PTP Special Ops Team to make a connection from the KGON tower on the West Hills of Portland to the PTP Van at the Columbia River Double Tree on the Columbia River. Here is what the the Internet Cafe manager had to say:
"Everything went swimmingly well. The cooperative interaction and performance of PTP and Winfield was fabulous. Over the weekend, I believe Paul from Winfield Wireless said we moved about 1.5 million 64 bit packets through their link. Apparently, we had some appreciative members of the convention. Thanks again. I spread the PTP name far and wide. You should be getting a few inquiries."
-- Christopher Cullins,
Manager, Orycon 24 Internet Cafe.
15 October 2002 - Monthly Meeting Oct 31th at Hollywood Library
Its time for our MonthlyMeeting. This month DonaldHoffman will be presenting "Satellite Networks and Services: When Wireless Networking IS Rocket Science." DonaldHoffman served as the principal network architect for http://www.teledesic.comTeledesic and http://www.ico.com ICO for several years. Notes: MeetingOctober2002.
25 September 2002 - Monthly Meeting Sep 25th at SW Lucky Lab
Its time to meet again. Details are available at MonthlyMeeting
16 September 2002 - Personal Telco in the news
Personal Telco is written about in this article from the Portland Business Journal. Free registration required.
21 August 2002 - August Monthly Meeting - New Location
The Personal Telco MonthlyMeeting is on Wednesday August 28th. The location is the southwest LuckyLab in Multnomah Village. It starts at 6pm and goes until people leave.
21 August 2002 - Ouch! The Slashdot Effect
Well we survived the SlashDot article. But by the time the combined effect of the Oregonian article, SlashDot, The Register etc got done with us it was pretty ugly. The map server is gonna be down for a little bit until I think it's died down but everything should be back to normal in a day or so. Please bear with us.
19 August 2002 - Oregonian Article
Personal Telco is in the Oregonian. Read the article here. If you've just discovered Personal Telco, and are trying to figure out how to connect to the network, check the map of hotspots and read the NewUsersGuide. For more information, see the SupportCenter.
18 August 2002 - New Web Site Online
The new web site is now live! We know there are still some bugs with it, and there's content that still needs to be written for the new navigation framework, but then that's what you're all for, right?
If you see anything broken or know how to fix any HTML/CSS quirks you find please let us know. Oh, and if it does't look like [http://www.personaltelco.net/