[TriLUG] anyone using Meshtastic?
Scott Blaydes via TriLUG
trilug at trilug.org
Tue Jun 24 09:45:53 EDT 2025
On Tue, 2025-06-24 at 13:34 +0000, Joseph Mack NA3T wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2025, Scott Blaydes wrote:
>
> > Heltec V3 with a battery pack and case.
>
> will this do?
>
> https://www.amazon.com/V3-Development-1100mAh-Battery-Protect/dp/B0F1CYWVLC?crid=UAZC6XWKF96U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.im8A4zoYBKtCyPEDuDw47q21JXoU0XC-QrYHwI11TqqZ1cROrody1_Q9QPgxREFIPUYFyhnmxd6tiZ560All5JWLmnpuM3ZFWWuQgUn-GF3VZ4hx0FThF2B04kBkCm2v6j2fWW_X0cd7qjCtnixuJoR3TGoo8wqfc6CEOJpuYExFXAZ9DJAYjEb9McgDqUP75_k-yahXm5MH09V8KaIBGi60BqSPOPBYy3l3WJeARl8.-39ICoLxLGTG1h8vPTAr7SyrVDloErs9kQwvmsSh4sI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Heltec%2BV3&qid=1750771199&sprefix=heltec%2Bv3%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-3&th=1
>
Yes, that will do well. Mine has a larger battery (3000mAh), but lacks
the external antenna. Mine doesn't have wifi either, it uses BLE to
connect to your phone.
> It doesn't have wifi. Is this OK? Does yours have wifi?
>
> > No, just have one.
>
> I want two so I can at least talk to myself to check that they are
> working.
> > >
Understood.
> > > I'm in Hope Valley, Durham. There's a small chance we could
> > > connect.
> >
> > Once my truck is out of the shop I will drive to that area to see
> > with
> > my node.
>
> we'll have a party out of the back of your truck. We'll hold up signs
> "ask
> me about LoRa"
Sounds like a plan.
>
> > Kinda reminds me of the old war driving I would do.
>
> a long time ago, back in the days when you were the first person in
> town
> with the latest device and wondered when you'd find the next person.
>
Been there too.
> thanks
>
> Joe
>
> --
> Joseph Mack NA3T EME(B,D), FM05lw North Carolina
> Don't upgrade a working machine - it won't work any
> better - it could work worse; it may not work at all.
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>
Thank you,
Scott Blaydes
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