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Thanks for joining our new group dedicated to establishing a DallasMesh. It’s just a dream right now but it’s gotta start somewhere so hope this can help. groups.io now requires a moderator approve the first posting for any new member. Please don’t take it personally… we’ll approve it quickly and from then on post at will. 73 Rich n5csu
Started by Rich Casey (N5CSU) @
Idaho small town Meshtastic Repeater
Saw this on the Meshtastic Facebook group 73 Rich n5csu Cold Weather Repeater: I live in Idaho and even though spring is coming, the entire winter is below 32 degrees F, so Lithium batteries will not work for outside use. I use a 12 volt 7.2 AH gel Lead Acid Battery with a 10 watt solar panel. Even with a week of overcast and snow, the battery has stayed charged enough to power the repeater. It has been up for over 6 weeks now and has worked perfectly. I use a Wisblock, charge controller for the panel and 12 v to 5 V USB buck converter. It has a 4db omni antenna. I know the Wisblock has a built in charge controller, but have read about failures with it. The panel came with the charge controller, so I use the supplied controller. This repeater at just 32 feet above my home covers my entire small town and a great deal of area outside of town (I'm amazed). If you are looking to get more Meshtastic users, put up a repeater. Giving new users the ability to have service in a wider area will help increase the numbers of users in your area. I have a pretty good hill on the North side of town. As soon as the snow clears, I have a place to put another repeater. This will greatly increase coverage area and even allow my city to connect with a neighboring city as soon as a repeater is put up high there, which is in the works. P.S., though not done yet in the photo, I like to hot glue the antenna pig tail to the board so that vibration will not have it come loose. Enjoy !
Started by Rich Casey (N5CSU) @
Stuff Finally Shipping
Received notices this week from Amazon and Rokland that my solar meshtastic project parts are shipping. I anticipate that they will arrive sometime next week. The last to arrive may be the waterproof enclosure. I'll post an update and maybe some pics of the assembly. Les WD5BYQ
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @
No Battery Power 2
I got the starter kit using the RAK 4630. I cannot get the board to power up using the battery port. The USB and Solar ports work just fine. With the USB port in use I can voltages on cables connected to the Solar and Battery ports (4. 76 volts - Solar - and 4.21 volts - Battery). The batteries are charged fully. In my testing I used my bench power supply and slowly ran the voltage up to 5 volts, while connected to the battery port. No joy. Am I missing a configuration? Ideas? Les WD5BYQ
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @ · Most recent @
Preliminary Wiring
Got the initial wiring done for the outdoor node. The non-connected wires are for the solar panel. I used a power supply to simulate the solar panel and showed the batteries charging. Just waiting for outdoor box to arrive. It will then be drill holes and mount the hardware. The small PCB is the battery protection circuit.
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @
New Dude Intro 2
Hey All - New to Mesh. So new in fact my T-Echo won't ship for another 19 days. In the mean time I'm sponging as much as possible. Long time Ham in Arizona but born, raised and have family in Texas so I'm back and forth to Rockwall quite a bit. Maybe I'll bump into one of you on the mesh next trip.
Started by GTGallop - N5MKH @ · Most recent @
Module Not Saving Settings 2
Been trying a good bit today to save settings in the Config>Module Config>MQTT and not having any success. I have used different browsers to attempt the save and nothing stays. I have been attempting to Enable MQTT. I make the change and then use the save button/icon. The Heltec V3 reboots. I then reload the browser and check the settings and they did not change. MQTT is still disabled. Done many web searches and found no real help. I know the group here is small, but most of you have had more experience than I have. Just thought I would post the issue here. Les WD5BYQ
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @ · Most recent @
How To Update/Flash RAK4631 with Meshtastic
Here is a short video on how to update/flash a RAK4631 WisBlock with Meshtastic starter kit https://youtu.be/CoJXQ6bsDgo
Started by David [kg5eiu] @
Further Progress 3
Two images show the wired board with battery power confirmed (though the batteries were not connected at time of photo). Also showing hole cut in weather proof box for mounting of solar panel.
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @ · Most recent @
Node Outside
I have had my node outside for over a week now. So far, the solar panel seems to be keeping the unit running and the batteries charged. May leave another week before trying to move it to a higher location. Right now it is only four feet off the ground. If you get near Eastfield College look for "aece." I doubt you would see me unless you were in front of the house or maybe on the Motley Drive bridge over I-30.
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @
HAM mode question. 9
If the node is in HAM mode, will it still forward the encrypted packets? Docs show encryption is turned off when you select licensed operator.
Started by p_carroll2525@... @ · Most recent @
Comms Up in Plano
Just got a RAK Wireless up in Plano "Meshtastic 0168". Next I'll be getting one up for my wife as well. Look forward to the Dallas Mesh filling out!
Started by mmccoy1968 @
New Home for Heltec V3
A bigger case with battery inside.
Started by Leslie Loftin WD5BYQ @
Texas Meshtastic on Facebook
If you're on Facebook, you might join the "Texas Meshtastic Club" public group. It's not really a club but I see there are 231 members now from all over the state. The r/meshtastic group on Reddit is probably the top source for info though, 73 Rich N5CSU
Started by Rich Casey (N5CSU) @
Success 2
The web based bootloader makes things easy.
Started by p_carroll2525@... @ · Most recent @
Question: With all of the storms, power outages and CELL OUTAGES, has Meshtastic helped fill in the gap? 2
Just like the subject says... Question: With all of the storms, power outages and CELL OUTAGES, has Meshtastic helped fill in the gap? I'm curious to know how Meshtastic has or has not made a difference in the Dallas Area with all of the recent storms an localized damage to infrastructure. Do you have a "Meshtastic saved my bacon" story?
Started by GTGallop - N5MKH @ · Most recent @
Show Your Mesh Nodes 6
Here is a build gallery of the two nodes I have based around RAK WisBlock Gallery link to more as I build: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBh6YH 73!! David (KG5EIU)
Started by David [kg5eiu] @ · Most recent @
Howdy Y'all!
I got my Lily-go T Echo flashed last night, and have 3 of the Wisblock starter kits waiting to ship from pre-order. Is there a particular channel we're using as I think I've seen in the Austin area, or just the default long fast?
Started by groups.elongated063@... @
East Dallas Metroplex: Rockwall Rowlett - Anyone Online? 7
Traveling out soon and bringing Meshtastic. Wondered if anyone had a Mesh Map of the area they could throw in here just to see what coverage is looking like?
Started by GTGallop - N5MKH @ · Most recent @
T-Deck Up and Running.
Started by p_carroll2525@... @
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