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How's it going with your setup?
Pulled my radio up about 55 feet yesterday to see if I could hit some more nodes. No luck. Gonna need a higher powered antenna. Have recieved some messages when guys with nodes in planes fly over. Connected to some nodes over 3 hours away.
I'm learning but looking forward to a meetup with other folks. Hopefully next month. No other mesh people in my rural community yet but there are several within 30 miles. If I can get a node up high enough I am hoping I can connect.
I have a buddy with access to a tower in a city 20/miles away. Hoping he will be willing to stick a solar powered node on it for me.
How is it going with your setup?
I tried the linux advice you gave and finally quit trying. I got the firmware easily loaded with my wife's windows laptop. I also live in a rural area, so I didn't see any contacts. I'm thinking of running a pole off my roof, but I didn't break the news to my wife yet.
I'd suggest driving around with it and see if you can find some other nodes too.
Yes. I will do that first. I was only playing around with it for a short time. Have you played around with different antennas? As a ham I became addicted to baofeng handhelds and was amazed at improvements from correctly tuned aftermarket antennas.
Your knowledge will probably leapfrog mine quickly. Let me know how it goes. I welcome any and all tips.
I'm hoping to learn quick due to the local community. The group is kinda new but I believe they will be having a meetup in November. Should get my first radio this week.
I have long wanted a easier comms tool I can teach family to use to reach each other when other channels are down. As this seems to be gaining in growth this looks like a good option to me. No license required. Uses your existing phone. I have high hopes.
Hey, I just ordered a meshtastic radio as well. One of the wismesh-pocket. We apparently have a group of folks using these local to me. Got connected with them.
Cool goal. That would be pretty cool. I don't know enough yet to know how hard that is or if it is feasible.