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The LoRa Meshtastic T-BEAM device are small battery powered devices that will mesh with other T-BEAM and send messages and other data from your phones, tablets and computers.
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@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
RANGE Test is here!!! ukposts.info/have/v-deo/h6eFrZVkkGNylqM.html
@gotallmyvaccinesforallknow4949
@gotallmyvaccinesforallknow4949 2 роки тому
This is what the millitary uses and proves satillites are really cell towers.
@alal792
@alal792 2 роки тому
@@gotallmyvaccinesforallknow4949 millions of lies in the matrix...that's just one of em!
@christinajane7311
@christinajane7311 2 роки тому
How do journalists request and interview?
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
@@christinajane7311 just email me.
@marktemplin1159
@marktemplin1159 2 роки тому
😂😂😂😂👍
@ChiEKKUsama
@ChiEKKUsama 2 роки тому
Can't wait to get my first message on this thing about my car's extended warranty.
@chrisyoung3082
@chrisyoung3082 2 роки тому
You forgot about lowering your credit card interest rates .... lol 😃
@jackal6902
@jackal6902 2 роки тому
Lol
@hardrock6r
@hardrock6r 2 роки тому
the greatest comment ever
@robkoons2100
@robkoons2100 2 роки тому
I have to admit this comment made me laugh because it is so damn true to life!
@MgtowRubicon
@MgtowRubicon 2 роки тому
(How did they know?)
@FPVSlacker
@FPVSlacker 2 роки тому
It should be used as such: Encourage as many people as possible to install in their attic for low cost. A small solar panel and lithium battery will allow the network to remain in place in power outages. Joining the mesh will allow access to the mesh. The mesh will carry encrypted data from users on the network. Encryption keys will be used like phone numbers. Individuals may communicate outside normal networks, with strong encryption preventing the ability of government snooping or censorship. Yes government tyrants, I'm talking about YOU.
@railgap
@railgap 2 роки тому
anoher good idea which nobody will adopt because most humans are stupid.
@sammiller6631
@sammiller6631 2 роки тому
@@railgap It's not a good idea. If one neighbor gets upset thinking your encrypted data is running their wifi, they'll take your "I'll do whatever I want on the airwaves" approach to jam your mesh with their own.
@mrt1957
@mrt1957 2 роки тому
bossy guys like you are the goverment, yeah, I am talking about you. Usually the finger pointers are the worst type of goberment agents.
@jamesparker437
@jamesparker437 2 роки тому
@@mrt1957 quintessential stupiditism much?
@mrt1957
@mrt1957 2 роки тому
@@jamesparker437 You got me, I got my PhD in QS and have been itching to flex for years. Finally got my chance!
@austincarroll8294
@austincarroll8294 2 роки тому
The things I'm learning on this channel are really exciting. I've never been a tech guy, but seeing what can be done with this stuff has changed what I do in my spare time. Thanks for all of these videos, and I look forward to watching more in the future. You now have a new supporter.
@krikka1
@krikka1 2 роки тому
Great video Josh, let’s continue to experimenting on this powerful mix of LoRa and mesh networks! 👍 I’m waiting next videos 👏👏
@davidpritchett855
@davidpritchett855 2 роки тому
This is pretty cool! I've been wanting to set up a basic mesh network for my property to monitor the charge of solar batteries that charge electric fences. There seems to be a lot of value to these kind of long range blue tooth systems.
@thewebmaster1
@thewebmaster1 2 роки тому
Excellent tutorial and sharing of essential knowledge in the age of hyper-surveillance. Also good for the revival of interest in ham, cb, and other types of radio aficionado niches. If digital tech fails, analogue and radio will save us
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
Agreed!
@pablod6872
@pablod6872 2 роки тому
As always, another good video from HRCC. Even if this isn't something that I would use, I appreciate learning about new radio tech.
@dancoyle6911
@dancoyle6911 2 роки тому
I’ve been watching prepper/ham radio videos for a few months now and this is the most intriguing idea I’ve come across in them. Thank you for the information
@neiloler
@neiloler 2 роки тому
Thanks for making this video, I’ve been looking into this, your perspective is a good data point. As you play around more, I’d love to learn along with you!
@Eyes0penNoFear
@Eyes0penNoFear 2 роки тому
I've never heard of this before. It's definitely something I want to learn more about!
@rv6amark
@rv6amark 2 роки тому
Interesting! Two years ago I didn't really understand Mesh Networks. Today, I have a couple of mesh networks in my home, and it appears I will be experimenting with this as well. Thank you for making this video.
@28TrucksTravel
@28TrucksTravel 2 роки тому
Excellent content. I want to try this for our next overlanding event when we have a convoy and base camp!
@midnightsailor1
@midnightsailor1 2 роки тому
I find this very intriguing. Especially at the price . Can't wait to see all the possibilities of this as folks start working with it. As always ,thanks for bringing us the best and most communication info anywhere.
@iwinrar5207
@iwinrar5207 2 роки тому
My grandma is close by to where I live. Gunna try this lol
@noway905
@noway905 2 роки тому
Your local police and Google are using a similar form of this called RING.
@midnightsailor1
@midnightsailor1 2 роки тому
@@noway905 I didnt realize ring was the same thing....so people are self installing their own state surveillance system...as usual any thing good will eventually be put to bad uses if evil people get a hold of it.
@ahmedmanajid
@ahmedmanajid 2 роки тому
I remember following a project that used the lora to setup repeaters like this in puerto rico? They launched them in floating rubber ducks.
@karinhart489
@karinhart489 2 роки тому
Wasn’t that how pre-pandemic they permitted isolated villagers in PR post hurricane to text each other using the mesh network of baby ducks (strapped to road signs) that passed the text message on to parent ducks which pass txt onto the internet. That group won an innovation award🥇 & grant from IBM, who posted a video on award winners.
@karinhart489
@karinhart489 2 роки тому
@@chrissewell1608, I would like to set something like that here for our cove area, and maybe beam the texts to the internet across the bay line of sight, but that is a bit out of my skill set, so I may start with a small neighborhood grid of those things Josh was showing & get help with the “mother duck” part later.
@ahmedmanajid
@ahmedmanajid 2 роки тому
@@karinhart489 yes that was them! It got me started on my search that also led me to learning about AREDN a different project but similar goals.
@karinhart489
@karinhart489 2 роки тому
@@ahmedmanajid, do you have it up & working?
@breakfast7595
@breakfast7595 2 роки тому
This is awesome, I hope to have a Lora mesh between my cars, and the house so that way I can remain connected even in a grid down situation
@superspeederbooster
@superspeederbooster 2 роки тому
I wonder when all of the off grid people gonna unite and create a grid...
@thereisnosanctuary6184
@thereisnosanctuary6184 2 роки тому
This.
@ertonyrn
@ertonyrn 2 роки тому
already been done years ago with the gotennas. look it up
@digitaltrip420
@digitaltrip420 2 роки тому
@@ertonyrn This the next version of that?
@hmax1591
@hmax1591 2 роки тому
if off grid people create a grid, doesn't that defeats the term and purpose?
@hmax1591
@hmax1591 2 роки тому
@@Aerial.Imaging ins't that the way everything in our civilization started? A few people make a tribe, join other tribes with like minded goals, and they in turn become towns and then cities and whole societies?
@Allofthemonkeys
@Allofthemonkeys 2 роки тому
Nice to know, I was just thinking about getting my group of friends to set up a lora net
@davidsradioroom9678
@davidsradioroom9678 2 роки тому
Another interesting piece of technology.
@markdheilong
@markdheilong 2 роки тому
Great review of LoRa WAN devices and the use case you presented between two Android devices with the Meshtastic app for messaging between them. Love the shirt "Run SSB"!
@s1krrpilot
@s1krrpilot 2 роки тому
The great performance of LoRa in all these 3 features (good sensitivity, low path loss, good obstacle penetration) makes LoRa a disruptive technology enabling really long range links. This is specially important in urban scenarios, with very difficult transmission conditions. To sum up, LoRa can get long ranges in Smart Cities deployments, so it reduces dramatically the size of the backbone network (repeaters, gateways or concentrators).
@n1kkri
@n1kkri 2 роки тому
I would enjoy a future video of this with more examples how it could be used.
@railgap
@railgap 2 роки тому
but then it wouldn't be a commercial.
@Pyroneurosis
@Pyroneurosis 2 роки тому
NOOOOOOOO. We mustn't let the overlords catch wind of this gem.
@JosephSantoro
@JosephSantoro 2 роки тому
Ugh... The overlords invented them.
@springbloom5940
@springbloom5940 2 роки тому
Its a trojan horse
@Morberis
@Morberis 2 роки тому
Google already removed the required android app from the store it looks like. Because it needs background location data and that violates app policies.
@justawfulgamer7738
@justawfulgamer7738 Рік тому
@@Morberis sideload
@haatemee6966
@haatemee6966 2 роки тому
I'm an outdoorsy person along with a bunch of friends, I can see this being in our backpacks to set up a network when we're out and about. Cool vid, thanks for sharing 😁
@thebotfather6713
@thebotfather6713 Рік тому
That was gonna be my question so with this I just bring my phone in the words or what not and be able To use internet and all that?
@JonVlogs123
@JonVlogs123 Місяць тому
No, think of it as local mesh network of LoRa devices connected for text messaging. ​@@thebotfather6713
@ricks4361
@ricks4361 3 місяці тому
Just getting into this comms stuff and hearing about this. Wow!! And even though this is an older video you do a Gr job as always presenting the info in such a way it’s ez for NOOBs to understand. Thanks again.
@daveshongkongchinachannel
@daveshongkongchinachannel 2 роки тому
Very interesting and informative. The way the world is going, you could imagine how such devices could be implemented and expanded to bring back a truly free internet of sorts.
@philiplubduck6107
@philiplubduck6107 2 роки тому
A sponsored internet, that will be funded by the rich and eventually set up as a controlled and owned frequency.
@charleslee808
@charleslee808 2 роки тому
“funded by the rich and eventually set up as a controlled and owned frequency” - kind of like HAM is now, requiring licensing and is heavily regulated with violators paying hefty fine, loss of equipment, and prison time?
@paulussantosowidjaja93
@paulussantosowidjaja93 2 роки тому
Thank you for the learning in preparing ourselves like the ETs going off grids all over - hmm not only the globe but also outer space one day. Cheers!
@HamRadioDX
@HamRadioDX 2 роки тому
Great video Josh, very interesting little units. 915 MHZ is a ISM band here to IIRC, might good to experiment with. Also your camera looks awesome, very crisp, nice work
@theguywitheyebrows
@theguywitheyebrows 2 роки тому
learned about this a couple years ago and wanted to get into it but didn't have enough understanding. much thanks and praise for this video!! these devices and mhe nesh network are a prepper's wetdream.
@Aangel452
@Aangel452 2 роки тому
Thank you, very informative. This would be a great device for a small community of friends or peepers, to join together in blackout. Will this device work with no internet or basic one to or search features? How does one protect the actual open solenoid and parts? Does it come with a protective case, or do we have to get our own like the 3D made version you mentioned.
@unklStewy
@unklStewy 2 роки тому
LoRA makes for a good remote serial port as well, tack one onto your repeater controller.
@LoveWins
@LoveWins 2 роки тому
I just might start buying these like a few each month and setup my own private network around my house. I love up on a mountain in the woods so this would be cool to setup in my area and allow some of my friends and neighbors to connect. This is a fun little hobby
@HackMyWayOut
@HackMyWayOut Місяць тому
Found your channel through TechAirSpace Meshtastic T-Deck video. How did I not know about Meshtastic before? Our local HAM circles are out of date! Nice to see "new" HAM stuff pop up.
@stephenholland6328
@stephenholland6328 2 роки тому
I’m glad you present ham radio as very inclusive. Hams are a perfect audience for this even if it isn’t ham band. Hams excel at patching things together. The more tools the better. Also, this tells me there are ICs that are available. So this little video highlights the technology for anything from application to hacking. Great to show these technologies! Love it!
@jojorumbles8749
@jojorumbles8749 2 роки тому
This combined with a raspberry pi, keyboard, screen, and a 3D printer could be amazing.
@MrJackal43
@MrJackal43 2 роки тому
3D printer? Lol, dumb.
@ciarfah
@ciarfah 2 роки тому
@@MrJackal43 How so?
@sandordugalin8951
@sandordugalin8951 2 роки тому
Why the 3D printer specifically?
@jojorumbles8749
@jojorumbles8749 2 роки тому
@@sandordugalin8951 well you need to create some kind of framework to house all the components.
@emmettturner9452
@emmettturner9452 2 роки тому
This is exactly what I wanted to deploy at a particular flea market with no cellular service so that we could split up and still send pictures, messages, locations, etc to each other.
@geartech3860
@geartech3860 9 місяців тому
Thanks for explaining I always wondered what these things were for. They look so cool just didn't no what they were for. Nice to see a video that shows how to use it and what they do.
@arikjohnson412
@arikjohnson412 2 роки тому
This is killer - looking for dissident tech for the coming authoritarian era... more please 🙏💕🔥🙌
@smith5796
@smith5796 2 роки тому
Lol.
@weaponizedautism6199
@weaponizedautism6199 2 роки тому
@@smith5796 laugh now cry later
@smith5796
@smith5796 2 роки тому
It's all I've got.
@davidjones8942
@davidjones8942 2 роки тому
@Arik Johnson For what you indicted, anything that operates on RF is not a good choice..... as soon as anything happens, govt sets up RF jamming so only they can communicate.....
@Bloodysugar
@Bloodysugar 2 роки тому
I guess we wont have to wait to be under a dictatorship to see every intelligence agencies able to hack and listen these tecs.
@Meshtastic
@Meshtastic 2 роки тому
Josh! Thank for this great video! You opened up the flood gates for Ham Radio Operators with Meshtastic.
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
No problem. I’m already on your Discord. It helped a lot.
@Meshtastic
@Meshtastic 2 роки тому
@@HamRadioCrashCourse *our Discord :)
@hemitj
@hemitj 2 роки тому
Thank you for this. Looking forward to more about these.
@carsonc1272
@carsonc1272 2 роки тому
It took me a minute to realize how I could use this but now that I get it the ideas are flowing.
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
Nice.
@AD6DMDennis
@AD6DMDennis 2 роки тому
This is fascinating.
@Mike-mp1hk
@Mike-mp1hk 2 роки тому
Just got mine in the mail today, so stoked to set it up.
@JamesBond-kg8oy
@JamesBond-kg8oy 2 роки тому
What a great idea to replace or mod all those Alexa/Google devices without big brother having ultimate control. The potential for independent home automation is endless. Can’t wait to see this system progress.
@yugbe
@yugbe 2 роки тому
I watched a video earlier today of someone setting a world record for longest LoRa connection at roughly 150 miles. He was on setting 12 which I belive is long slow, and it was done with a small antenna. It's all about LoS.
@AndreasSpiess
@AndreasSpiess 2 роки тому
The 200km guy was me. 73 de HB9BLA
@AndreasSpiess
@AndreasSpiess 2 роки тому
@@chrissewell1608 Line of sight.
@sempertard
@sempertard 2 роки тому
so video is out of the question?
@sempertard
@sempertard 2 роки тому
@@chrissewell1608 bummer I was hoping to transmit 8K a 100 miles or so...
@thekikendallsautoandrandom1271
@thekikendallsautoandrandom1271 2 роки тому
@T.J. Kong Satcom is still LOS, HF down to VLF are BLOS, VHF up through Ehf are LOS.
@richtaft3308
@richtaft3308 2 роки тому
I've worked with LoRa before in a master to multiple slave type scenario. The amazing thing is you're only transmitting about 20mW. This is a variation of DSSS and due to the orthogonal signal spreading, the receiver can pick the signal up below the noise floor. I have been able to get up to 2 miles with the Multitech module. With a 1 watt FHSS module on the same band, with the same antenna, I get about half that range. Not all modules get the same range with the same settings. The Atmel version I tried didn't go nearly as far with the same settings. Atmel didn't know why. A node up on the roof or a pole with a better antenna should go really far.
@BryanChance
@BryanChance 2 роки тому
I've always been interested in hamm radio. Good to find this channel!!
@Rob.Chapman
@Rob.Chapman 2 роки тому
Fascinating, I've known about about LoRa & MESH for a while, I didn't realise it was quite this cheap, and relatively easy to get in on for a hobbiest - as i am over in Europe though I'll need to do some added research. Thanks for a very informative and well presented video
@mactireban3744
@mactireban3744 2 роки тому
Would really love to see the solar power build video. would be great for hiking with friends or build a community network along a trail like the Appellation trail.
@45Unit
@45Unit 2 роки тому
That's a great idea.
@jimmyt5487
@jimmyt5487 2 роки тому
Appalachian. The ch is the important part.
@pesto12601
@pesto12601 2 роки тому
You'd need like 10,000 of these for a few miles of AP trail.. LOL.. cheaper options are available like Sat connections.
@TheBrookeClevenger
@TheBrookeClevenger 2 роки тому
I found your video interesting and informative. Thank you for the effort. Just a note that at one point you are reluctant to reveal your geo-coordinates, understandably. However, the transceiver device on display was showing them after. Of course they may have been spoofed... I hope 🤞
@danielvia8705
@danielvia8705 2 роки тому
It's a moot point anyways. He gave his call sign. Anyone can look that up and see a home address. The only downside to being licensed and that info being publicly available.
@thebrookereport2610
@thebrookereport2610 2 роки тому
@@danielvia8705 Ah, thank you for the clarification! I had the distinct feeling that I was missing some essential info :) I'm not very knowledgeable about ham radio, tbh. Very much a beginner. I appreciate your well put reply, cheers!
@danielvia8705
@danielvia8705 2 роки тому
@@thebrookereport2610 You're welcome! There's always plenty of welcoming radio amateurs out there eager to help. That's the whole premise of the hobby, education and learning. Plus it's fun and challenging alike.
@TheBrookeClevenger
@TheBrookeClevenger 2 роки тому
@@danielvia8705 Thank you for the encouragement :) I've recently purchased a basic SDR, as a starting point to get familiarised. Let the fun begin :)
@kakarikiIck
@kakarikiIck 2 роки тому
Really cool technology. Thanks for sharing this video pal.
@2heavyb517
@2heavyb517 2 роки тому
outstanding intro, looking fwd to more on lora
@Chris_at_Home
@Chris_at_Home 2 роки тому
It’s new to me but fascinating. Have you tried a higher gain antenna? I’m an old tech retired from doing the communications that connects the world. We have a remote place that it would be fun to try it at.
@CdoGtheGreat
@CdoGtheGreat 2 роки тому
Hello. I'm just stumbled upon your channel, and find this to be very interesting. I am a tinker type guy, and my mind just explored with ideas for this. I'm not even halfway thru your video. Could you multi purpose these to relay a parameter motion sensor mesh? Maybe a wifi or Bluetooth enabled outdoor motion sensor?
@chloedemeter5473
@chloedemeter5473 2 роки тому
That's what Dugan says he does. Uses it for perimeter security. Boogereater archive has his old streams. Check the "in order" playlist, should start with the Yankee Boogle video. He has like 5 channels with his old content up on here. Occasionally in flux. Comments on the Boogereater videos should lead you to them if you're interested. Mostly large scale global "political" discussions and self sufficiency stuff. Occasional drunk spiritual ideology streams. It's long form discussion and chat distracts him pretty often but there's lots of good info. I learned a lot anyway. He's the one who I learned about LoRa from.
@chizukichan
@chizukichan 2 роки тому
I just subbed to this channel because I'm already holding onto a couple of ESP32-based LoRA devices I've had telemetry and remote control plans for. 😁
@ChatterontheWire
@ChatterontheWire 6 місяців тому
stumbled across this, I know it is a few years old and you've done some others on this since then, but had a good chuckle when I saw the esp32/lora32 device. I have 3 of those from 2018 that have been collecting dust for 5 years, guess I found something to use them for now. Thanks!
@1337Frederick
@1337Frederick 2 роки тому
This is actually very promising. I would like to see a node server software that could encrypt/decrypt incoming/outgoing signals and boost them to customers for use in even wider area scenarios, perhaps even a freeware signal booster that individuals could then utilize to create a free open space signal network through participant networks. This could enable the general public to become empowered enough to finally get rid of the annoying cell carrier networks that overcharge for such a simple service.
@davidjones8942
@davidjones8942 2 роки тому
Isn't there already good encryption apps available for smart devices?
@1337Frederick
@1337Frederick 2 роки тому
@@davidjones8942 I was speaking about possible software for computers and routers, like a ddwrt for this type of service. Something that might allow sharing of routing equipment/home servers that user nodes could be connected to to boost range and make it easier to use the equipment at even longer ranges with a peer controlled network that was secured from privacy invasion.
@gg-gn3re
@gg-gn3re 2 роки тому
"The things network"
@tomsmall6220
@tomsmall6220 2 роки тому
Would like to see real world use. How it handles obstructions (trees, buildings, etc). Also interested in viewing map screen tracking multiple devices. This could be great for hiking, hunting, and more. Awesome video. More of this please. 👍
@devinmanderson
@devinmanderson 2 роки тому
If you do any searching about LoRa you'll quickly find a very determined swiss fellow that really gets in depth and has done some very impressive long range test.
@MishaDaBear
@MishaDaBear 2 роки тому
As it is far above 70cm and below 2.4 it should do far better than standard WIFI, and but not as well as like DMR on 70cm but permitting much wider bandwidth than 70cm could offer!
@penscratch
@penscratch 2 роки тому
Check out the UKpostsr with the Swiss accent 😂
@jameslee522
@jameslee522 2 роки тому
In the suburb aroundy house I've tested a little over a mile with one sitting in the window of my single storey house and the other holding in my hand walking. This could be easily increased by addingore nodes or placing one on high ground.
@dB-SPL
@dB-SPL 2 роки тому
@@MishaDaBear At the same power levels (100mW for a T-Beam), text messages over LoRa at 915 MHz have much greater range than DMR on 430-450 MHz. Ham operators in the US can use the 433 MHz LoRa modules and a power amplifier if you really wanted to, but the point is that it's reliable, even at very low power.
@suzannehartmann946
@suzannehartmann946 2 роки тому
What an AMAZING way to get elementary kids into simple networking concepts especially LAN type. At first it will seem like a toy to them. But you can add concepts and they will be into a network of people who can expand their interests into more concepts LIKE HAM radio or other aspects of computers! What an entry point to the hardware of computers and networks!
@suzannehartmann946
@suzannehartmann946 2 роки тому
Naturally with kids oversee!
@pinetreesquad
@pinetreesquad 2 роки тому
I can see a lot of potential for this type of mesh capabilities.
@jovaraszigmantas
@jovaraszigmantas 2 роки тому
Just letting you know that these modules have GPS on them. Meaning that you don't even need your phone for others to see your location. The feature for your location to be pulled from your phone is there because other supported module don't have the GPS. Furthermore there is a new version of ttgo tbeam with better lora and GPS chips on them but is 7$ more expensive. Cheers
@teresabarrett8676
@teresabarrett8676 2 роки тому
How would I get the upgraded ttgo tbeam? How do these relate to the new (to southern Nevada) WeLink laser plus radio receiver using mesh router internet access being slowing tested in America?
@markmeehan9908
@markmeehan9908 2 місяці тому
If these modules incorporate a GPS receiver vs using the one in your smart phone, won’t that significantly decrease the battery life since gps will always be on?
@johnkaelberer237
@johnkaelberer237 2 роки тому
Really good basic review. These devises are quite interesting. I've seen reviews that have these communicate at up to 10 miles in more rural areas, less in cities (height should get more range) and of course topography will play a part. Being a 915 MHz, there shouldn't be many other radio devises to interfere with their use. More than one group can be in the same area and separate from what I hear. Lots of potential uses. Grid/cell phone down, these will keep you connected with others in your area as long as you have a way to keep the battery charged...think solar. Being spread spectrum, others will not be able to easily copy your texts. Very few people other than your UNCLE. Great op sec. I'm looking forward to more info on these and will have to pick up a few. Thanks for the review Josh !
@stevezark2152
@stevezark2152 2 роки тому
Except for the helium network 🤣
@Akkbar21
@Akkbar21 2 роки тому
op sec? wtf? you a special agent or something? or a tool. ya thats it
@justcausee
@justcausee 2 роки тому
Lora phone case with a battery included would be amazing for the prepping world.
@jayzo
@jayzo 2 роки тому
I've been eyeing these up for months. I wish the antenna connector was on one of the shorter edges but I'm sure I can make/find an enclosure that I can add a short extension to put it on that side.
@MadSativa
@MadSativa 2 роки тому
How do we use this for extending range on security devices? Such a those window/door open/close modules, motion detectors, etc? It is a pain to add 10 simplisafe or ring range extenders, and what if I want one connected to a gate 1/4 mile away or 5 gates miles away? This could possibly be game changing.
@starrychloe
@starrychloe 2 роки тому
Those devices cannot pair and control a Bluetooth device, so it’s not possible. These appear to translate Bluetooth into LORA and back again.
@nicerperson1
@nicerperson1 2 роки тому
I can imagine people are already working on this, go to the discord server and see who is doing what 😄
@Iridium242
@Iridium242 2 роки тому
These are very cool, love that T Shirt :)
@n7ekg
@n7ekg 2 роки тому
Me, too!! Hey, are you going to be playing with these?
@Iridium242
@Iridium242 2 роки тому
@@n7ekg I want to try, maybe we can test them out
@antonyiodice5351
@antonyiodice5351 2 роки тому
Awesome to see this taking off
@thegirlsilove
@thegirlsilove 2 роки тому
the public needed you to start this channel...thank you!
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
Thanks Barbara!
@johnd5244
@johnd5244 2 роки тому
This sounds like a promising project. I would need to get the LCD panel soldered, as I haven’t any soldering equipment
@jakegarrett8109
@jakegarrett8109 2 роки тому
Time to buy some. I don't know how you've survived without basic tool like that (I use it more than a hammer, most people own hammers). Even a cheap 40-60w rated one for $5 will be plenty for this and lots of projects, just practice on some dead electronics first and this will be easy. You could spend more (like mine is a nice one, I've went through a few cheap $3 to $5 ones through my lifetime but since I use it often I spent the cash and got a really nice $70 one that has both the soldering as well as a hot air rework on it with diaphragm pumps so I can do more advanced things like GPU core repairs and tiny SMD parts 1/5 the size of a grain of rice if needed (which in that example was bypassing the stupid timer on a heated blanket that would shut it off every 3 hours so you'd wake up at least twice freezing cold every night and never get a good night's sleep, but disable it's timing circuit by removing one part and perfect! Saved about $40 compared to their "pro model" which is the exact same thing as what I did). Also helpful for other improvements, like a simple solder mod almost doubled the power on my ebike (shunt mod, I noticed the transistors we're rated for 70 amps so I bumped it from 20 amps up to 35 amps so I still have a huge safety factor but lots more performance). Or for computer parts I add voltage bypass controls or you can do shunt mods or other stuff if you're into performance gains. But even mundane stuff like soldering a battery pack or adding external devices or anything else (like my drill now uses my quadcopter and airplane batteries so one less battery to charge, or my shaver now uses higher power LiPo for faster shaving, or my calculator now uses cell phone batteries). Also may need to solder the solar panel to the LoRa (I've also made my own solar panels from raw cells). I also use soldering a lot for fixing vehicle wiring, and really I don't know how you've survived this long without one, lol!
@freedog632
@freedog632 2 роки тому
This could be good on the long trails like AT. A hiker that gets lost, and has something like this, could greatly increase their chances of rescue.
@isaacfulton7731
@isaacfulton7731 2 роки тому
Probably not better than an emergency beacon radio. But cool for communication with a group
@blagsreport4763
@blagsreport4763 2 роки тому
Thought the same!! If hikers all grabbed one it would create a usable mesh on busy trails. Save a fortune on subscriptions to emergency GPS systems that are never used and provide hiker to hiker warning system for trail issues... ie. blocked trails or bear sightings 🐻
@thomast8539
@thomast8539 2 роки тому
@@isaacfulton7731 Cell phone is already in the hiker's pocket. No added expense of another device.
@justin764
@justin764 2 роки тому
Those look like some improvised communication unit from some apocalypse movies, I love it
@donaldsmith3048
@donaldsmith3048 2 роки тому
I saw some that are Pi Hats. I would love to get to know more about this. I think that there is a lot of different things that can be done with this. It can be used to send thing around town. Not sure what the limit would be with the Pi Hat. With the power of the Pi and this to send between them there is a lot of things that can be done. I hope to hear more about this soon. Thank you for helping keeping up informed!
@TheZolon
@TheZolon 2 роки тому
Been playing with LoRa devices for a couple years now. Got some 433mhz ones and running the Meshtastic HAM settings so I could test even further ranges. These can also be used with one of the new LoRa satellites that are in orbit if you get the 433mhz.
@TheZolon
@TheZolon 2 роки тому
@@chrissewell1608 nope. But it does cover hundreds of miles.
@williamharshman9572
@williamharshman9572 2 роки тому
For now, I will stick to ham radio. Remember to protect your equipment from EMP, higher solar activity soon.
@TheZolon
@TheZolon 2 роки тому
@@williamharshman9572 if it is in the 433mhz range, it is ham radio.
@williamharshman9572
@williamharshman9572 2 роки тому
@@TheZolon yes but I guess I should have been clearer, HF band ham radio and CB, 0-30 MHz. De kb0jjn.
@The_Privateer
@The_Privateer 2 роки тому
I think it's kind of funny that a lot of UKposts HAMs are leery about giving away their location information (rightly so, IMO) but always feel obliged to announce call sign - which can be looked up on the FCC website for precise location information.
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
I have a PO Box listed.
@ApocGuy
@ApocGuy 2 роки тому
@@HamRadioCrashCourse lucky you. in my country you cant get callsign without providing EXACT adress and until they do background check on you :(
@ronaldcheatham1365
@ronaldcheatham1365 2 роки тому
Excellent content. Great idea. Definitely will look into. Thanks.
@Scaliad
@Scaliad 2 роки тому
First heard of meshtastic only a few days ago from S2 Underground. I like your explanation better... Very intriguing idea for a offgrid communication LAN. I'm half inclined to biy 10 of them and distribute them to neighbors! Though the setup may be more complicated, no license and use of phone or computer offers advantages over HAM or GMRS for the purpose.
@jehster
@jehster 2 роки тому
Interesting. Any idea what kind of bandwidth they'll support between nodes?
@ihatesignupsgrrrrrrr
@ihatesignupsgrrrrrrr 2 роки тому
It sounds very low bandwidth, but I too was hoping to hear this info :/
@DJ_Megahertz
@DJ_Megahertz 2 роки тому
Very little. Just enough to send a few messages.
@ryanb9395
@ryanb9395 2 роки тому
This seems to be similar functionality to the Garmin rhino 750, I have had these for a few generations and they are pretty nice. I use for hunting and can see my hunting partners on the map, as well as send short text messages to each other, and the normal 5watt radio transmissions.
@prephampaul
@prephampaul 2 роки тому
Great video, I have been using LoRa for my mining devices with 5.8 and 8db Rak antennas for range.
@radionbikeprepper
@radionbikeprepper 2 роки тому
Wow. I would like to try this in the future for my OFF-GRID activities.
@Jody_VE5SAR
@Jody_VE5SAR 2 роки тому
I think both your tablet and phone were both associated with the same device (node 954c), no? So the test message was sent just by bouncing through 954c, and not over LoRa. The fact that the T-Beam's both showed the message indicates they were paired though, so it did have a mesh, you just weren't passing your message over it.
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
Nope. They were connected to their own tbeam.
@muhworld2227
@muhworld2227 2 роки тому
@@HamRadioCrashCourse How? I can't get my iPhone and Android to join the same channel.
@BrianPyeatt
@BrianPyeatt 2 роки тому
Yes it works with solar charging and everything it also works as a node for ATAk .... The down under guys have been working with us for a while there's lots of better antennas available dipoles etc to help improve range a couple different yogis etc
@user-dm1tv6nl2e
@user-dm1tv6nl2e 2 роки тому
ATAC?
@victorygarden556
@victorygarden556 2 роки тому
If you know of any antennas or antenna criteria beyond dipole that work better for this please send a reply comment
@jasonpearson1555
@jasonpearson1555 2 роки тому
Following please send😂😅
@kevinkidderphotographer
@kevinkidderphotographer 2 роки тому
This is cool! I would love to see how this might be integrated into Home Assistant for use around a large ranch or homestead type environment. Could it be connected to sensors to relay a setting? Notification of movement?
@lethltruth
@lethltruth 2 роки тому
Spent hours looking into this. Great system but would like to see more applications.
@obviouslytwo4u
@obviouslytwo4u 2 роки тому
I literally have no use for this but for some reason I feel like trying to find a use for it
@highwaymen1237
@highwaymen1237 2 роки тому
What kind of range do you expect? Is it only LOS? The RC hobby is using this in ExpressLRS. LOS is more than 20 miles. We see link quality that represents the number of packets that are getting through versus the number expected. Does it have parity checking?
@Blake-jl8lh
@Blake-jl8lh 2 роки тому
Los is only 3 miles if you're both at sea level.
@Blake-jl8lh
@Blake-jl8lh 2 роки тому
@@chrissewell1608 line of sight
@thetruthpost9693
@thetruthpost9693 2 роки тому
@@Blake-jl8lh you can see Chicago from Mears state park in Michigan on a clear day. 60 miles.
@Blake-jl8lh
@Blake-jl8lh 2 роки тому
@@thetruthpost9693 you can see many story high buildings. That's not the same as sea level to sea level. As you go higher the further you can see and be seen, welcome to the round earth Heres more info. 3 miles assumes you're roughly 6ft tall looking to sea level with no obstacles. It's a rule of thumb for boating once the shore line is gone you're 3 miles out.
@thetruthpost9693
@thetruthpost9693 2 роки тому
@@Blake-jl8lh it is 60 miles away....tall buildings would disappear at 8 inches squared per mile drop. On the shores of Holland State Park...if you are behind a 15 ft sand dune you pick up central time on your phone. 60 miles away....no roundness. There is no round...observable, measurable, or photos. If there was round...you would never see Chicago 60 miles away. Eric Dubay is a great channel to start.
@U8uxa8SP
@U8uxa8SP 2 роки тому
Thanks for the video. This looks like something to investigate, Thanks again.
@AndreasSpiess
@AndreasSpiess 2 роки тому
Nice that you cover it on a HAM channel. I had it on mine a couple of month ago. My video even made it into a security report because the technology could be used by terrorists. 73 de HB9BLA
@vincei4252
@vincei4252 2 роки тому
This is why we can't have nice things. 🙄
@serendipitydoctorxqy6122
@serendipitydoctorxqy6122 2 роки тому
@@vincei4252 Because the government jumps at shadows?
@rexweatherford8386
@rexweatherford8386 2 роки тому
I've been watching your videos on this lately.
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
Thanks for the comment Andreas! I listened to your on the Ham Radio Workbench. Nicely done!
@krikka1
@krikka1 2 роки тому
Thanks Andreas to introducing me on these technologies, your video it’s really well detailed and all other videos regarding LoRa are full of interesting information 👏👏
@douglasnewman4163
@douglasnewman4163 2 роки тому
This is very cool info! Thanks for doing this!
@robprupe
@robprupe 2 роки тому
Could I use my SDR to see if there is any traffic in my area? Seems pointless if its just going to be me on the network.
@cdorcey1735
@cdorcey1735 2 роки тому
You might not see it on your SDR, even if it's there, due to the chirp-spread-spectrum modulation.
@KB0OTY
@KB0OTY 2 роки тому
A non ham was just asking me about this at the gun club yesterday. Thanks for doing my research for me, lol.
@artemirrlazaris7406
@artemirrlazaris7406 2 роки тому
What I like about this old tech design is that you only need one node on the hub to translate to a internet connection and if its open.. all users on it can technically operate with a internet connection also through the hub system... but then we would run into bandwidth an energy concerns... hmm.. but operating with texts should always be pretty fast, especially if the text system is completely encoded and stripped down so its software decomplier on the phone meaning the bit data size can be reduced significantly.
@hoosierdaddy2308
@hoosierdaddy2308 2 роки тому
Very cool. I just found you. I'm trying to decide if I want to get my ham license or just my grms or both for emergencies such as catastrophes, etc. Will check out more of your videos. I subscribed.thanks man..
@consciousness1237
@consciousness1237 2 роки тому
Get both you will have tons of great options
@mikesimms3380
@mikesimms3380 2 роки тому
I've been looking for something like this for communication at large events. My company caters large concerts, where internet access disappears as guests arrive. Coachella will have over 100,000 attendees in the desert, and it's known for zero bandwidth. When one of my booths needs a resupply of...anything, I need to see what they need, and with multiple soundstages, and acts at full volume, it's hard to hear over a walkie talkie. This would work great!
@psychodad11
@psychodad11 2 роки тому
Hi, can u connect multiple tablets or phones to 1 LoRa device? Thanks, N2SCD
@dB-SPL
@dB-SPL 2 роки тому
With the existing Meshtastic software, only one phone or tablet at a time can connect to the LoRa radio over Bluetooth. Remember, it's a mesh network. With such inexpensive radios, get one for each phone or tablet, and your network will reach even farther.
@psychodad11
@psychodad11 2 роки тому
@@dB-SPL thanks for the reply.
@USAFWolf
@USAFWolf 3 місяці тому
Super cool concept, gonna have to get some of these to try out!
@SeabreezeRJ
@SeabreezeRJ 2 роки тому
liked and subbed. thanks for this - long time interest for emergency mesh setups in disaster response
@presidentelectjerryodom3889
@presidentelectjerryodom3889 2 роки тому
I got 13 miles in western SD
@HamRadioCrashCourse
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 роки тому
Wow. How high up are the nodes?
@presidentelectjerryodom3889
@presidentelectjerryodom3889 2 роки тому
@@HamRadioCrashCourse 4600ft base station, to 3900 and 3300 lose signal before Mountain overpass.4400 ft. Test was conducted in my vehicle with a mobile unit using a 5db mobile antenna inside the vehicle.14.1 miles
@x73.
@x73. 2 роки тому
YT asked me to rate this comment...
@briani7858
@briani7858 2 роки тому
@@presidentelectjerryodom3889 thats pretty slick
@jeremykorwek
@jeremykorwek 2 роки тому
Just got my own pair in the mail yesterday.
@monitanator
@monitanator 2 роки тому
how long did they take to arrive?
@jeremykorwek
@jeremykorwek 2 роки тому
@@monitanator took from end of September till yesterday.
@HamRadio2
@HamRadio2 2 роки тому
Great vid. Might have to put one out in the lease on the AREDN spot I am building
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