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'''Pirate Maps are''' hosted via Raspberry Pi single-board computers, which can be made weather-proof, and can even be run via battery or solar if mains power is impractical. With an affordable | '''Pirate Maps are''' hosted via Raspberry Pi single-board computers, which can be made weather-proof, and can even be run via battery or solar if mains power is impractical. With an affordable | ||
5dBi antenna/WiFi interface they have a range of about 50 metres, and | |||
when installed in an area effectively are ‘visible’ and usable within this | when installed in an area effectively are ‘visible’ and usable within this | ||
range. The cost of each device with enclosure, power adaptor, WiFi, and | range. The cost of each device with enclosure, power adaptor, WiFi, and | ||
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corners of the city. They are much more intimate and must be sought out and | corners of the city. They are much more intimate and must be sought out and | ||
found. | found. | ||
== Workshop == | == Workshop == | ||
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battery, etc. (E.g. I've just got hold of a bunch of USB hand-crank | battery, etc. (E.g. I've just got hold of a bunch of USB hand-crank | ||
chargers that might be fun to use) | chargers that might be fun to use) | ||
A how-to will be developed shortly on how to construct the standard map | A how-to will be developed shortly on how to construct the standard map | ||
hardware, and with tools for creating sets of map tiles. We plan to hold | hardware, and with tools for creating sets of map tiles. We plan to hold | ||
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The workshop would be held over 3 hours including time to discussion possible alternative platforms and power options. | The workshop would be held over 3 hours including time to discussion possible alternative platforms and power options. | ||
== Further reading == | == Further reading == |