Lora Mesh Resources

[Josh]

This is a repost of the community resources from the meshcore Australia discord.
I've attached it as well as the original google sheets link:

_LoRa Sources & Info v9.5.xlsx

docs.google.com

The ones that look good to me are:
1. For a quick companion:

Heltec v4 Kit With 3D Print Case Meshtastic Compatible With WiIFI Lora 32 V4 4.3 Portable Lightweight Meshcore - AliExpress 7

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2 For a DIY companion without case (need 3d printer or separate case)
2x heltec V4 with GPS: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010609328381.html
2 off SMA Female RG178: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32806195194.html
2 x 915Mhz soft whip: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006156412166.html

Share what you find.

 

[vk3vsm]

There is a meshcore Australia discord channel ,https://discord.gg/cyZfPZ6PvP
Previous thread with resources

http://www.sadarc.org/xenforo/upload/index.php?threads/meshcore-repeater-up-and-running.922

 

[Josh]

the best budget option imo is the seed studio S3 boards with their sx1262 daughter board. no display, no battery but cheapest option.

these ones seems ok value in the 2off colour. I see them at $13.76 each atm.

Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32 S3 Lora32 SX1262 Meshtastic Lora Development Board 868mhz 915mhz LoRa WiFi Antenna,BLE, for Arduino - AliExpress 7

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or

esp32 s3 lora Meshtastic Lora module SX1262 868mhz 915mhz antenna XIAO ESP32S3 for Meshtastic LoRa starter kit,LoRaWAN,WiFi,BLE - AliExpress 7

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[VK3WDE]

If you want to set up a solar powered Meshcore repeater the best options are...
Pre-Built - Seeed Studio SenseCAP Solar Node P1 - This is a very well built unit. Buy the P1 version without GPS and just stick some batteries in it and it's all ready to go. If you think you need GPS (MeshCore does not need it) you can buy the P1-Pro version. That one also includes batteries.
DIY - Use a nRF52840 module, not an ESP32 device, as the ESP's use a _lot_ more power even with the new 'power saving' features enabled.
This build guide gives a pretty rock solid result.

 

[vk3vsm]

my heltec v3 running on the bunnings solar light , drops to around 70-75% overnight , first ray of sunshine it charges back up
advert intervals
auto advert (zero hop)0 (disabled)
auto advert (flood) 12hrs
A zero-hop advert announces your node directly to devices within your immediate radio range, whereas flood adverts broadcast and repeat across the broader network, so zero hop really isn't needed

This setup has been running for about 5 months or so

 

[VK3ELV]

I was up at the CHE07 UHFCB 47 repeater site on Saturday 16th checking things over as it may not be accessible for the next 5-6 months. I was pleasantly surprised that I had forgotten that it already had 2 X (RF clean) USBA power sockets on the solar regulators. I am running out of excuses and should get a couple of Meshcore repeaters going up there and on Mount Bruno.

 

[vk3vsm]

I was up at the CHE07 UHFCB 47 repeater site on Saturday 16th checking things over as it may not be accessible for the next 5-6 months. I was pleasantly surprised that I had forgotten that it already had 2 X (RF clean) USBA power sockets on the solar regulators. I am running out of excuses and should get a couple of Meshcore repeaters going up there and on Mount Bruno.

the universe has spoken