Looked away from the @WiGLEnet stats for a minute and the total files parsed count jumped from 7,999,909 to 8,000,156!
That’s a LOT of files. I appear to have contributed some 20,000 of them since 2004.
#allTheWifi #alwaysBeWardriving #wardrive #warWalk #warBoat #warBike #warFly
Last captures for #hhb24wigle have been uploaded. S20 and Pixel6 #warboat wasn’t a huge loop, we’ll see what they do inside an iron tube in the dark!
Second @WiGLEnet set of uploads are in the queue. The S10 behaved this time so we'll see how that goes.
So many “New Homes starting in the low 600s/800s" areas to my east, it's a bit ridiculous. Bet they got the really good #wifi :)
Next we shift to #warBoat on the St. Croix - phones only, gotta keep a hand free for wine!
Will travel onto the ocean on a catamaran for #allTheWifi
Again, #WiFi coverage is light, lots of tourist #bluetooth available.
Dolphins were decidedly friendly, and not the least bit radioactive.
Will sail for WiFi - or at least ride on a boat outside Oban, Scotland on Loch Linnhe
Coverage is a wee bit light out here… but we must find #allTheWifi !
@hisaac fair question, but a clarification first - wardriving isn’t hacking or connecting to someone’s open WiFi networks. It’s simply collecting the RF signal that’s put out there by access points, and in the case of @WiGLEnet, putting those APs on cool maps.
Now for the why, I’ve been at it 20 1/2 years and it’s still fun.
First there is an AMAZING community of enthusiasts- builders, coders, techies and non-techies that are always finding new ways to #wardrive, #warbike, #warboat, #warfly, #warboard and more. These are amazing people I’ve only recently had the chance to meet some of in-person, yet we’ve “known” each other for years through shared experiences.
Second, it’s a great way to explore the world around you. I’ve driven nearly every mile of road in my city, subdivisions and parks and areas I never would have visited without the potential to collect #allTheWifi. And when I travel around the US, I probably explore more than I would otherwise.
Third, I love the technology and the changes in rigs I’ve used over the past 20 years. Started with an iPaq running Windows CE and an iPod Touch. Now The ESP32 rigs are amazing (see @jhewitt, @lozaning and so many others), the massive ZimaBoard tech folks like @dustinfinn build are even MORE amazing, yet you can wardrive with a $40 Android phone and the WigleWiFi app and be a major contributor! Participation is a level playing field!
I could go on but hopefully that paints my picture of “why”.
Join us, won’t you?
The lake is MINE y’all, hands (and @WiGLEnet scanners) off!
Wigle.net, just a little bit!
19 Years in the game, 1,197,297 #wifi #dotsOnMaps
My first upload was 6/18/2004, from a Compaq iPaq running WiFiFoFum, an external serial Garmin GPS, and a handcrafted CSV file.
It’s been a lot of fun watching the community grow, the rigs advance, and the team at Wigle.net keeping us happy with an awesome app and a place to stash our finds!
Cheers to another 19!
@ArkFromWiGLE
@bobzilla
And Uhtu is out there somewhere!
pejacoby