RVAsec

RV4sec 2015

The June 4-5, 2015 RVAsec edition whose official badge-build post documents HackRVA's hand-built PCB badge process, surface-mount assembly, IR/audio/USB/LCD components, and reset-header development option.

Richmond, Virginia · United States · 2015

RV4sec 2015 Badge

The RV4sec 2015 badge is documented by HackRVA's official build post as a hand-built electronic badge with custom PCB assembly, surface-mount components, IR, audio, micro USB, LCD, and an optional reset-header development path.

Lifecycle

Add-ons & Upgrades

RV4sec 2015 Badge source-backed

badge hacking surface

Reset-header development option

The 2015 build post documents unpopulated surface-mount pads and a reset-header option for connecting into the board.

Compatibility: RV4sec 2015 Badge

RV4sec 2015 Badge source-backed

production workflow

Hand-built surface-mount production

The official post documents panelized boards, solder-paste stencil work, reflow, inspection, through-hole soldering, and testing.

Compatibility: RV4sec 2015 Badge

Operational history

Issues & Camp Impact

RV4sec 2015 Badge note

firmware-source gap · source-limited · unrecovered

The 2015 source trail proves hardware and fabrication but does not expose a complete event firmware repository in this pass.

Software behavior is kept conservative until firmware or attendee documentation surfaces.

RV4sec 2015 Badge note

missing rights-cleared image · local project policy · needs licensed original replacement

The build post includes badge photos, but this pass did not recover reusable image rights, attribution, source URL, and processing notes for publication in the catalogue.

The record remains image-free rather than copying article media.

RV4sec 2015 Badge note

missing rights-cleared image · local project policy · needs licensed original replacement

No RV4sec 2015 Badge image is published because the current public source trail has not been paired with a reusable original badge or artifact photo or official upstream raster render with source URL, license or permission basis, attribution, and processing notes.

The United States record remains source-backed and image-free rather than copying source-page media, documentation screenshots, event photos, social media, placeholders, or generated approximations.

Resources

RVAsec badge archive official badge archive · Official RVAsec badge archive tying the 2015 build post into the RVAsec badge lineage. HackRVA badge build post project-owner build post · HackRVA build post documenting 2015 badge fabrication, components, assembly, soldering, testing, and badge-team credits.

Sources

RVAsec / HackRVA: Badges: Hack.RVA at it again! Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Project-owner source for 2015 badge hardware, fabrication workflow, sponsor support, and credits.