Evening,

Will there be a WiFi network on site for staff?

Thanks,
Mat

Ents - Tech

We plan to have partial WiFi coverage of the market square, staff recreation complex and subcamp field - although certainly can't guarantee availability and coverage : we are in a field after all

There will be an Internet Cafe open during the day for participants and staff to catch up with the outside world !

So bringing laptops is a beneficial possibility?

Would we have to pay for WiFi access, i.e The Password?

I'd advise against bringing expensive electronic equipment unless you really need it !

The primary purpose of the IT setup is for the Jamboree staff to do their jobs effectively - but as part of that, there is scope for providing a service to the whole campsite.

No, we don't plan to charge for access.

Hi,

Also don't forget that facilities for recharging these items are limited. Especially if you are volunteering for a team that doesn't use electricity like water activities for example.

Oh and your laptop leads will also need to be Portable Appliance Tested.

I think im going to bring my PDA along with me, it has built in wireless for the areas where I can pick it up, It would be handy for if staff are rather busy.

Also it will help me keep organised for the week so I know where I am and what Im doing
Im also lucky that my stepdad is a qualified electrican and is also qualified to PAT test things

Oliver

Could come in handy as the Marketing Department need some PAT testing, do you think he would mind doing a "few"?


Thanks,
Ashley

As ryan said, bringing a laptop doesn't seem like the best idea, as you'd be a bit gutted if it was stolen or broken during the camp

You say that laptop leads need to be PAT tested, but items under 3 years are normally exempt from this. So has it been decided that those items with are exempt still need testing or not?

The official line from the last team leaders meeting was that every piece of electrical equipment on site would need to be PAT tested and site services will be checking that. Better to get it checked before hand so there are no issues.

Also with regards to recharging we will be running from generators and have been told not to plug non-Jamboree equipment into these, i.e. personal computers, phones etc. They were looking into a general charging station as per WSJ but I'm not sure how far this has progressed. The issues are more administration and security rather than technical ones.

Pete

What would need to be tested?? I mean what if we've got car fridges?

It's anything running on 240V AFAIK. So battery powered car fridges should be fine so long as you've got enough 12V power to see you through

Last time round a few devices were causing the Generator power controllers to trip, which caused problems for groups of subcamps who were supplied by them. In agreement with Pete that AFAIK anything that plugs in to 240v AC (normal domestic) sockets will need to be tested to try to reduce the chance of this happening again.