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Conducted some range tests today. We will see how much of a response we get as folks check their nodes. However this demonstrated a problem I have with MeshCore (MC): no client repeating. As you can see I have a node in my office window, with a upgraded antenna. Not one single message was received…

We have added a PACE section to the website with information on radio services that most of us should consider to have a true redundant communications plan.

It will be Monday before we have good drone conditions. Attempted to fly yesterday as temperatures were above minimums, but the winds were gusting to almost 30 mph.  Hopefully this week we can get a little better conditions to do some range tests from prospective repeater sites.  Lastly, we are going to include some other…

Drone Grounded – Sorry, the drone flight was not approved in time to send it up last week. We did a couple of range tests from high points in the area of the VA and were able to get confirmed messages to Springdale, certainly good for ground height, but not the test we were hoping…

We have a site survey of the VA water tower scheduled for Friday afternoon. We will send up a drone with a Meshtastic node on it to check out the site and send some range test messages. The VA Hospital is looking at starting a radio club. This will be to serve Veterans in the…

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