Post Adgpkl2jImLc5neGlk by thadius@noagendasocial.com
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(DIR) Post #AdeHnDBk98VrYKEnvU by ralphw@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T21:42:32Z
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@dever @eriner @SirRichard My friends and I who live in the same area are thinking about comm plans and I know at least 1-2 of them are interested in LoRa mesh radio. We would likely need 1-3 rptr type nodes and then 1-2 units each for 4-10 people.I want to start by building 3 nodes in a mesh and then test ranges, modes, etc. If it seems useful, we would require people to pay for their own hardware. (I'm not buying all of it)Any recommendations on types of hardware? I don't want to dead-end.
(DIR) Post #AdeIabJlDsJSZtXRXE by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T21:51:28Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner i made a repeater out of a 10 watt usb solar panel, a plastic ammo can, a powerpack, and a 9db gain antenna.Range is a little over a mile.
(DIR) Post #AdeIdBvY53bohQRseG by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T21:51:56Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner i can send you the exact list if you want
(DIR) Post #AdeIz0fMd5ak92HYlU by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T21:55:52Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner ps, i can't get anyone interested atound me either. Most preppers just want to buy food and ammo, and not do "the boring stuff". Philistines.
(DIR) Post #AdeUKv9QmGN2wExN3Y by ralphw@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T23:03:34Z
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@SirRichard sure, I would love that.That is exactly what we want to build, but I'm unsure the best transmitter to use.This seems to be the best I can find, but I may be missing something.https://www.lilygo.cc/products/t-beamsupreme-m?_pos=5&_sid=4ed1e381c&_ss=rOr https://www.lilygo.cc/products/t-deck?_pos=1&_sid=0ea373065&_ss=r
(DIR) Post #AdeUKxAZH0T7CLVJ6e by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T23:13:43Z
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@ralphw i'll be home Wednesday, I'll put together a part list and take some pics.
(DIR) Post #AdeUUI5yq9pYhmoJqC by ralphw@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T00:00:10Z
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@SirRichard much appreciated
(DIR) Post #AdeX5lxang5hZadImm by dever@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T00:33:58Z
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@ralphw @eriner @SirRichard These are the ones I got, I'm a fan of 18650 powered stuff. A solar charger that can reach 5-7v @ 500ma via USB out can recharge them to work as remote meshtastic relays.I'd stick with the 915MHz band. 433MHz is really crowded with noise from other common devices.It's slightly cheaper to buy them off of Ali.https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr8RRfaSince phones are ubiquitous, I use that to interface instead of that dedicated keypad you posted. Seems it'd be fragile.
(DIR) Post #AdeXyW3dcvaABBZ3Pk by dever@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T00:43:52Z
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@ralphw @eriner @SirRichard I suggest subbing to Andreas Spiess & looking at his catalog for meshtastic info, he's great.https://youtube.com/@AndreasSpiess
(DIR) Post #AdeYujTdtLmuawUHVA by dever@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-08T23:10:37Z
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@SirRichard that'd great to see your build list of parts on that.
(DIR) Post #AderTV6t69JrLYZYcS by ralphw@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T04:22:20Z
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@dever thank you
(DIR) Post #AdgPV6Lxhonwk9WBjU by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T22:18:20Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner Meshtastic repeater build (Cost ~$150)Radio:LILYGO T-Beam Meshtastic LORA32 915MHz ESP32 (~$40)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B63FV7FR/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_9?smid=A3P8OJPGEGCZAI&th=1Solar panel:FlexSolar 10W Portable Solar Chargers 5V USB (~$32)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H6HTTKR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1Power pack:Power-Bank-Portable-Charger - 40000mAh Power Bank (~$30)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B916NM1B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1Coax(1):DHT Electronics 2-Pack RF coaxial (~$6)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00COJWKGC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(DIR) Post #AdgPVvvVxOXwhBXnjE by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T22:18:29Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner Coax(2):10 ft. Antenna extension coaxial cable RP-SMA male to N-female (~$13)https://store.rokland.com/products/10-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-cfd-240-low-lossAntenna:9 dBi Low Profile N-Male Omni Outdoor 915 MHz Antenna (~$20)https://store.rokland.com/collections/802-11ah-wi-fi-halow/products/9-dbi-low-profile-n-male-omni-outdoor-915-mhz-antenna-for-helium-sensecap-m1-bobcat-freedomfi-mntdContainer:MTM AC30T Ammo Can 30-Caliber (~$10)https://www.amazon.com/MTM-AC30T-11-Caliber-Forest-Green/dp/B00AU67JAI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mtm%2Bammo%2Bcan%2B30%2Bcal&sr=8-2&th=1Pole:Allied Moulded 1 in. D X 10 ft. L Galvanized Steel Electrical Conduit (~$20)https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lighting-and-electrical/boxes-fittings-and-conduit/conduit/30281Usb cables:One type-c and on micro (~$ you already have some kicking around)
(DIR) Post #AdgPYyjfyANSHCSW12 by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T22:19:02Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner I can snap some photos tomorrow if anyone is interested
(DIR) Post #AdgX4xRB216fCB0Bl2 by dever@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-09T23:43:15Z
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@SirRichardThat'd be fantastic, can you put a common object like a quarter next to it for size reference?No 🍌's plz 😛@ralphw @eriner
(DIR) Post #AdgaqTTa1tbS2DTXYO by thadius@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-10T00:25:27Z
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@ralphw @dever @eriner @SirRichard https://www.lilygo.cc/products/t-echo these T-echo's are much better on power than the t-beams. They're just a bit more pricey. Internal battery gets me about 3 days of running off the charger. I've got around 10km LOS link from a mountain top near by with 89% link strength with a tbeam up the mountain and echo down. Both with standard antennas. If you can get them up high with good quality large gain antennas you'll be laughing.
(DIR) Post #Adgb81prXFthWOGhKy by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-10T00:28:37Z
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@thadius @ralphw @dever @eriner yeah, im in fl, nothing but flat and trees. I may be building a tower for this and a gmrs antenna.
(DIR) Post #Adgpkl2jImLc5neGlk by thadius@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-10T03:12:29Z
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@SirRichard @ralphw @dever @eriner even a few meters can get you km in distance, it all helps
(DIR) Post #Adho5vsvnCtKHH07IO by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-10T14:28:17Z
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@dever @ralphw @eriner
(DIR) Post #AdhpCEJEIxhF6vru76 by SirRichard@noagendasocial.com
2024-01-10T14:40:58Z
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@dever @ralphw @eriner with this setup, unless you have 3-4 days of solid overcast, you will not run out of power.And if you do run out of power, as soon as the sun comes out the system automatically boots and is operational, not intervention needed.