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LoRa doesn't have the bandwidth for a picture sharing platform. Yes, you can send a picture in a message in a demo - technically possible. But if you had even 10 people trying to do this simultaneously, you would start needing to wait hours-days for images finish downloading. The bandwidth is tiny.
September 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
LoRa doesn't have the bandwidth for a picture sharing platform. Yes, you can send a picture in a message in a demo - technically possible. But if you had even 10 people trying to do this simultaneously, you would start needing to wait hours-days for images finish downloading. The bandwidth is tiny.
When you're testing, if you send a message on Public (while on Recommended US/Canada radio settings), you should be able to see them here if they make it to Portland's broader mesh: map.w0z.is/messages (choose Portland or change it in settings in the top right). Super handy tool!
MeshExplorer
A real-time map, chat client, and packet analysis tool for mesh networks using MeshCore and Meshtastic.
map.w0z.is
September 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
When you're testing, if you send a message on Public (while on Recommended US/Canada radio settings), you should be able to see them here if they make it to Portland's broader mesh: map.w0z.is/messages (choose Portland or change it in settings in the top right). Super handy tool!
The dronepeater! 🔥 😂
One thing I'd suggest is send one node up as a repeater, as Bluetooth range may be too low to make it back to the ground. But LoRa will have no problem.
Companion > drone repeater > broader mesh
It could extend your reach a crazy amount. More height is always the best!
One thing I'd suggest is send one node up as a repeater, as Bluetooth range may be too low to make it back to the ground. But LoRa will have no problem.
Companion > drone repeater > broader mesh
It could extend your reach a crazy amount. More height is always the best!
September 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The dronepeater! 🔥 😂
One thing I'd suggest is send one node up as a repeater, as Bluetooth range may be too low to make it back to the ground. But LoRa will have no problem.
Companion > drone repeater > broader mesh
It could extend your reach a crazy amount. More height is always the best!
One thing I'd suggest is send one node up as a repeater, as Bluetooth range may be too low to make it back to the ground. But LoRa will have no problem.
Companion > drone repeater > broader mesh
It could extend your reach a crazy amount. More height is always the best!
Solid approach to try both! Where are you located?
In the PNW region, we're connected pretty well from Tacoma/Seattle up through Victoria, BC, Canada.
meshcore.forum/t/seattle-wa...
With tropospheric ducting, we are also getting into Portland a bit, though we need more repeaters for a true link.
In the PNW region, we're connected pretty well from Tacoma/Seattle up through Victoria, BC, Canada.
meshcore.forum/t/seattle-wa...
With tropospheric ducting, we are also getting into Portland a bit, though we need more repeaters for a true link.
Seattle, WA to Victoria, BC, Canada - MeshCore messaging over 93 miles of PNW!
In the Seattle area and surrounding parts of the PNW, the network has established a pretty decent connection up to Victoria, Canada thanks to the work of ded on :discord: Discord/Salish Mesh and other...
meshcore.forum
September 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Solid approach to try both! Where are you located?
In the PNW region, we're connected pretty well from Tacoma/Seattle up through Victoria, BC, Canada.
meshcore.forum/t/seattle-wa...
With tropospheric ducting, we are also getting into Portland a bit, though we need more repeaters for a true link.
In the PNW region, we're connected pretty well from Tacoma/Seattle up through Victoria, BC, Canada.
meshcore.forum/t/seattle-wa...
With tropospheric ducting, we are also getting into Portland a bit, though we need more repeaters for a true link.
MeshCore is a mesh, but infra emphasis is on the repeaters not clients. It works exceptionally well compared to Meshtastic where one or two poorly configured nodes can completely break a local mesh.
Plus MeshCore has proper routing and not just some managed flood nonsense. Plus 64 hops max :)
Plus MeshCore has proper routing and not just some managed flood nonsense. Plus 64 hops max :)
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
MeshCore is a mesh, but infra emphasis is on the repeaters not clients. It works exceptionally well compared to Meshtastic where one or two poorly configured nodes can completely break a local mesh.
Plus MeshCore has proper routing and not just some managed flood nonsense. Plus 64 hops max :)
Plus MeshCore has proper routing and not just some managed flood nonsense. Plus 64 hops max :)
MeshCore 😉 Most of the same hardware works with either so try both, but you might actually like MeshCore 😄
September 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
MeshCore 😉 Most of the same hardware works with either so try both, but you might actually like MeshCore 😄
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Thread sharing some of the fun developments in the PNW Meshcore space: https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/115129950502949406
nullagent (@nullagent@partyon.xyz)
Attached: 1 image This is what the Meshcore map looks like now in the Pacific Northwest. My little node can see over a hundred repeaters on the mesh. We now regularly have chat conversations that span several cities and we have frequent posters from Canada. A typical day sees HUNDREDS of posts in the public channel. Whole sentences and thoughts, not just "ping". Meshcore is really taking off! #meshcore #pnw #seattle #lora #radio
partyon.xyz
September 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thread sharing some of the fun developments in the PNW Meshcore space: https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/115129950502949406
These examples may be small and not very important, but this class of problem threatens the foundation of society.
I am astonished Google was so quick to replace search results with AI slop.
I am astonished Google was so quick to replace search results with AI slop.
September 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
These examples may be small and not very important, but this class of problem threatens the foundation of society.
I am astonished Google was so quick to replace search results with AI slop.
I am astonished Google was so quick to replace search results with AI slop.
I wouldn't use Meshtastic if either of the two things were important to me:
- Having a functional mesh that does more than collect node names, battery levels & temperatures
- Security
The security issues in MT are borderline negligence hidden behind a green padlock and a promise of encryption.
- Having a functional mesh that does more than collect node names, battery levels & temperatures
- Security
The security issues in MT are borderline negligence hidden behind a green padlock and a promise of encryption.
September 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I wouldn't use Meshtastic if either of the two things were important to me:
- Having a functional mesh that does more than collect node names, battery levels & temperatures
- Security
The security issues in MT are borderline negligence hidden behind a green padlock and a promise of encryption.
- Having a functional mesh that does more than collect node names, battery levels & temperatures
- Security
The security issues in MT are borderline negligence hidden behind a green padlock and a promise of encryption.