DEF CON 32 Info & Resources

Exam Registration

Information on the exams as well as sign-up can be found on the ham.study session page
New this year: There are no longer individual sign-ups for Fri, Sat, & Sun. Register once for testing all weekend.

Exam Study Materials

There are many resources availbe to study for the exams Here are our favorites:

DC32 Hours

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Village Closed 10:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 13:30
Exams Closed 13:00 - 16:00 11:00 - 17:00 11:00 - 13:30
Fox Hunt Closed 10:30 - 18:00 10:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 13:00
Ham In
a Day Class
10:00 - 17:00 N/A N/A N/A

Village Talk/Presentation Schedule

Note: Our schedule is also in the Hacker Tracker app.

Frequency List

We have lots of activity on the air during the con. See the list of frequencies in use. You can also download it in PDF or CSV.

Fox Hunt

The fox hunt is back! You can find us in the main contest area.

This contest is designed to teach you the basics of transmitter direction finding and “fox hunting”. We offer multiple levels of difficulty, whether you've never done a fox hunt before or are a seasoned pro, you can participate in the hunt! Learning how to locate the source of radio signals is an important tool you can add to your hacker arsenal. Whether you're hunting for a source of interference, a rogue wireless AP, or tracking down the FCC's monitoring vans, the real-world skills you will gain from this contest will be invaluable.

To participate in the beginner IR foxhunt you will need a device that can receive IR light in the 900nm range - such as many cell phones and digital cameras!

To participate in the RF foxhunt(s) you will need a radio or a scanner that can receive signals in the 2m and/or 70cm Amateur Radio Bands (144.000 MHz - 146.000 MHz, 420.000 MHZ - 450.000 MHz) Check the frequency list for exact fox frequencies, as they can change throughout the con.