Seemingly ‘SOS’ is replacing network bars

  • rockyracoon@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    What ways do you use meshtastic? Did you setup any friends or family with terminals? It’s kinda just like a group text right?

    I’ve been thinking about setting one up myself but I’m not sure what I’d do with it. Im not sure I could convince anyone to use it even if I gifted them a radio. And I get enough of hams just chatting about their gear on HF…

    • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip
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      6 hours ago

      I have not done so yet, but I’m going to set up a few of my family members with nodes, but I’m going to get them one of those helltec mesh pocket nodes since it’s also a phone backup battery. That way they’ll be likely to actually carry it with them.

      • FapFlop@lemmy.world
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        4 hours ago

        This is the way. You get permission to install an infrastructure node on their roof to help build out mesh connectivity. If this house is on a hill, great. If it’s not, that’s fine. It can still help contribute.

        The mesh must grow.