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Public feedback describes late and limited distribution, long queues, poor communication, and not enough badges for all visitors.

A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.

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delivery · public feedback and press · historical

Many attendees could not use the badge as a nametag or as a normal camp hacking object.

Badge
WHY2025 Badge
Category
delivery
Severity
major
Confidence
public feedback and press
Status
historical
Timeframe
during event
Source note
WHY2025 Feedback page and Tweakers field report.

Evidence

Related Resources

radio advisory

WHY2025 LoRa antenna

Dedicated antenna page for LoRa/FSK transmitter damage risk, SWR/VNA measurements, tuning notes, and antenna caveats.

Badge: WHY2025 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

WHY2025 wiki · retrieved 2026-05-15

Badge

Primary badge warnings, LoRa details, repair notes, and app install information.

Badge: WHY2025 Badge

WHY2025 wiki · retrieved 2026-05-15

Badge/LoRa-Antenna

Primary LoRa antenna advisory covering irreversible transmitter damage risk without a proper antenna, SWR thresholds, VNA measurement, and tuning notes.

Badge: WHY2025 Badge

WHY2025 wiki · retrieved 2026-05-15

Feedback

Public attendee feedback on late distribution, queues, limited hacking, and documentation.

Badge: WHY2025 Badge

WHY2025 wiki · retrieved 2026-05-15

Team:Badge

Primary public team page for Team:Badge member names and development-group structure.

Badge: WHY2025 Badge