Paul McGee M0WNU
@m0wnu.bsky.social
account for promoting my YouTube channel and Amateur radio, CB radio and PMR446 activities, nothing more #hamradio #cbradio #PMR446 https://www.youtube.com/@PaulMcGeeM0WNU
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Paul McGee M0WNU
@m0wnu.bsky.social
· Jul 2
Building a MeshCore Repeater using a Raspberry Pi Pico and a Waveshare LoRa board
YouTube video by Paul McGee M0WNU
youtu.be
Latest video, build of a MeshCore repeater from a Raspberry Pi Pico and a Waveshare SX1262 LoRa board (for 868MHz) youtu.be/khAfCCXnHNg #hamradio #LoRa #YouTube #meshcore
Coming up on my YouTube channel are two Retevis PMR446 radios, the H777 in a very fetching bright green colour and the RB639, I haven't filmed much recently on the channel or done a lot radio wise due to personal reasons but I am hoping that should change soon
August 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Coming up on my YouTube channel are two Retevis PMR446 radios, the H777 in a very fetching bright green colour and the RB639, I haven't filmed much recently on the channel or done a lot radio wise due to personal reasons but I am hoping that should change soon
I've made it to 1800 subscribers! let's see if I can get 2000 before the end of the year #hamradio #youtube #youtubers
July 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I've made it to 1800 subscribers! let's see if I can get 2000 before the end of the year #hamradio #youtube #youtubers
The 18650s, despite not being an Amazon Prime product, arrived today, the solar panel, charger for the 18650s and some RF adaptors that may be needed are scheduled to arrive this afternoon, once the case arrives I can finally start building the MeshCore repeater #LoRa #MeshCore
July 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Being a radio ham has its advantages, my energy provider told me today why I got cold-called by a company called MPAAS, I told them the issue could not be fixed due to distance between the electricity and gas meter without a ZigBee repeater, why they decided ZigBee was a good idea I will never know
July 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Being a radio ham has its advantages, my energy provider told me today why I got cold-called by a company called MPAAS, I told them the issue could not be fixed due to distance between the electricity and gas meter without a ZigBee repeater, why they decided ZigBee was a good idea I will never know
One of the things I do to test PMR446 radios is place the radio next to my kitchen window (only window I can do this not having window sills) and set the radio to scan, have a radio there now and PMR446 is very active today with the typical traffic expected #pmr446
July 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
One of the things I do to test PMR446 radios is place the radio next to my kitchen window (only window I can do this not having window sills) and set the radio to scan, have a radio there now and PMR446 is very active today with the typical traffic expected #pmr446
I am hoping to get my tape measure Yagi tuned somewhat today, potentially also going to try for a QSO through one of the FM satellites if I am lucky, potentially SO-50 as my radios are programmed for it #hamradio
July 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I am hoping to get my tape measure Yagi tuned somewhat today, potentially also going to try for a QSO through one of the FM satellites if I am lucky, potentially SO-50 as my radios are programmed for it #hamradio
I have decided my tools are in serious need of organisation so have dug out my old toolbox which was in a very sorry state inside as not long after I moved into the current QTH in 2017 the hot water tank sprung a leak and flooded it so it has been thoroughly cleaned out
July 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I have decided my tools are in serious need of organisation so have dug out my old toolbox which was in a very sorry state inside as not long after I moved into the current QTH in 2017 the hot water tank sprung a leak and flooded it so it has been thoroughly cleaned out
Have finally put the 2000mAh battery onto the Heltec Wireless Tracker after the RAK Wisblock board finally discharged it until the cell protection kicked in rendering it a bit safer for me to cut wires and splice another connector on #hamradio #LoRa #electronics #meshcore
July 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Have finally put the 2000mAh battery onto the Heltec Wireless Tracker after the RAK Wisblock board finally discharged it until the cell protection kicked in rendering it a bit safer for me to cut wires and splice another connector on #hamradio #LoRa #electronics #meshcore
I've been participating in Amazon Vine for a while now and not much radio wise has popped up, today one of those ATS-20+ receivers popped up so I have requested one which of course I'll be reviewing for Amazon then looking at on the channel afterwards #hamradio
July 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I've been participating in Amazon Vine for a while now and not much radio wise has popped up, today one of those ATS-20+ receivers popped up so I have requested one which of course I'll be reviewing for Amazon then looking at on the channel afterwards #hamradio
Latest video, build of a MeshCore repeater from a Raspberry Pi Pico and a Waveshare SX1262 LoRa board (for 868MHz) youtu.be/khAfCCXnHNg #hamradio #LoRa #YouTube #meshcore
Building a MeshCore Repeater using a Raspberry Pi Pico and a Waveshare LoRa board
YouTube video by Paul McGee M0WNU
youtu.be
July 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Latest video, build of a MeshCore repeater from a Raspberry Pi Pico and a Waveshare SX1262 LoRa board (for 868MHz) youtu.be/khAfCCXnHNg #hamradio #LoRa #YouTube #meshcore
Have chatted to one of the locals on MeshCore today, first official contact on it since I started using it, I was sat at home and they were down at Tesco, so it seems to me that there is interest in it round here
July 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Have chatted to one of the locals on MeshCore today, first official contact on it since I started using it, I was sat at home and they were down at Tesco, so it seems to me that there is interest in it round here
Because it is possible I'm going to clip the Heltec Wireless Tracker to my sunflower lanyard when I go out today, I'm still waiting for the 2000mAh battery meant for it to finally discharge to safe levels so for now it has to run off a 600mAh battery #LoRa #meshcore #HamRadio
June 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
the 3D printer is on making a case for my Heltec Wireless Tracker, that way I can get it enclosed sooner rather than later, the only outstanding issue for that is the battery which is currently on a discharge to make it safe to work on #LoRa #meshcore #hamradio #3dprinting
June 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
the 3D printer is on making a case for my Heltec Wireless Tracker, that way I can get it enclosed sooner rather than later, the only outstanding issue for that is the battery which is currently on a discharge to make it safe to work on #LoRa #meshcore #hamradio #3dprinting
I am discovering how power efficient the RAK Wisblock is, I need to discharge the battery for the Heltec Wireless Tracker to change the connector but the RAK Wisblock is very slowly discharging it, it is around 90% and it has been connected for a few hours now
June 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I am discovering how power efficient the RAK Wisblock is, I need to discharge the battery for the Heltec Wireless Tracker to change the connector but the RAK Wisblock is very slowly discharging it, it is around 90% and it has been connected for a few hours now
I took delivery of a Heltec Wireless Tracker for use with MeshCore, it works ok and the onboard GNSS receiver does work with MeshCore, I've got it connected to a 600mAh battery but I did order a 2000mAh battery though I will need to change the connector #hamradio #LoRa #meshcore
June 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The tea of choice of the discerning ham radio operator, Yorkshire Tea of course #YorkshireTea #hamradio
June 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The tea of choice of the discerning ham radio operator, Yorkshire Tea of course #YorkshireTea #hamradio
Going to attempt to go out for a walk to clear my head, whether this will help I don't know, I'll take my Yaesu FT2D with me and have that beaconing APRS, I'm not going to go too far though #hamradio
June 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Going to attempt to go out for a walk to clear my head, whether this will help I don't know, I'll take my Yaesu FT2D with me and have that beaconing APRS, I'm not going to go too far though #hamradio