The festival actually runs May 23-25, but we'll start setting up on the 19th and be tearing down until the 26th of May.

For the Del Mar festival, we build a large wireless network using almost strictly Linksys gear, high gain antennas, and some huge 30-50 ft tall masts.

With this gear, we essentially build a ring around the grounds thereby creating our service backbone.

From the nodes on this backbone, we bridge off and shoot into other directions feeding various venues along the ring.

Additionally, this year we anticipate making some long cable runs (600'+) using CAT5e and some range extenders to increase our reliability, uptime, and throughput.

To signup for Del Mar, click here. Contact us at it@spiritwestcoast.org for a confirmation number to avoid payment as our department works Double Shifts (Double Shifts is being nice) and isn't required to pay the volunteer application fee.

• Network Admins
• Help Desk Techs
• Network Techs/Engineers
• TCP/IP Techs/Engineers
• Wi-Fi Techs/Engineers
• Web Architects/Masters
• PC Techs
• Telco Engineers
• Data/Telco Cablers

We also have a need for a spectrum analyzer and an engineer to use it.

The SWC IT Dept is always looking for talented help. Using your God-given technology skills, you can join the IT Dept of SWC and make a difference!

We work long and hard hours. Our work begins approx 1 week before festival, so Monday, 5/19/2008 for Del Mar, and Saturday, 7/26/2008 for Monterey.

This year will mark the debut of a new Internet/Gaming cafe ministry at both Del Mar and Monterey. Details are forthcoming, but we are certain that this cafe will require wifi access for visitors. There may even be a need for late night beta testers of certain Guitar video game systems, but that's just a rumor...

All applicants are pre-screened prior to acceptance to the team. This typically involves submitting a resume (if you have one) or brief summary of qualifications, and a brief phone interview. Our criteria isn't terribly strict, but we do ask for these items in advance to ensure proper qualifications prior to festival.

For more information, please email it@spiritwestcoast.org (no solicitations please).

The festival actually runs July 31 - August 2, but we'll start setting up on the 26th of July and be tearing down until the 3rd* of August.

For the Monterey festival, we build a large wired network using approximately 2000' of cable, a few range extenders, and a number of GB switches.

This year, we hope to deploy some wifi using almost strictly Linksys gear, high gain antennas, and some huge 30-50 ft tall masts, but this will be secondary to the wired network.

The setup for this festival follows more of a star topology than a ring.

To signup for Monterey, click here. Contact us at it@spiritwestcoast.org for a confirmation number to avoid payment as our department works Double Shifts (Double Shifts is being nice) and isn't required to pay the volunteer application fee.

* teardown for Monterey may run longer, perhaps as late as the 5th