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minus-squareunphazed@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·24 hours agoI never could really get ahold of anyone to talk to, most Elmers in my area died. So I just use the license as an emergency line. Talked a few times on my HT, but most HAMs in my area use their cell phones nowadays.
minus-squaremesa@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 day agoCheck out the Quickstart: https://rootaccess.org/wiki/Meshtastic/ There are others but this is from a local makerspace and I have personally done this setup. It works well, as long as there is a node in a high place. Honestly though its a hobby not something that can be relied on unless your whole community gets together. Hope you have fun!
Yep its a fun hobby though!
I never could really get ahold of anyone to talk to, most Elmers in my area died. So I just use the license as an emergency line. Talked a few times on my HT, but most HAMs in my area use their cell phones nowadays.
how do i make it go?
Check out the Quickstart: https://rootaccess.org/wiki/Meshtastic/
There are others but this is from a local makerspace and I have personally done this setup. It works well, as long as there is a node in a high place.
Honestly though its a hobby not something that can be relied on unless your whole community gets together. Hope you have fun!
thanks amigo