Ham For Hackers- Take Back the Airwaves

Presented at DEF CON 16 (2008), Aug. 10, 2008, 10:30 a.m. (20 minutes)

Think amateur radio is all about dorks with walkie talkies? Think again. Amateur radio presents one of the last bastions for open radio experimentation. This talk will provide a brief introduction to amateur radio, explain the advantages of licensed spectrum for experimentation, and describe how to get involved in the leading edge of radio hacking.

Presenters:

• JonM - Security Consultant & Amateur Radio Operator
  JonM has been a licensed amateur radio operator for nearly a decade, but has never worn a radio on his belt. He holds an Amateur Extra license, the highest level granted in the US. When not mucking with the airwaves,he is a consultant specializing in application security.

Links:

• https://defcon.org/html/defcon-16/dc-16-speakers.html#Jonm
• https://infocon.org/cons/DEF CON/DEF CON 16/DEF CON 16 video/DEF CON 16 - JonM - Ham for Hackers - Video.mp4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKZr5_CG4z4

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