If anyone using Meshtastic wants to favourite my node (freitasm) here is the link for the app.

I have been looking into meshtasic but there is also meshcore, I'm not sure wtich one to go with should I go with meshtastic or look more into meshcore?

LAC:

I have been looking into meshtasic but there is also meshcore, I'm not sure wtich one to go with should I go with meshtastic or look more into meshcore?

scottjpalmer: https://meshtastic.liamcottle.net

https://meshcore.co.uk/map.html

Note that around half the nodes will not appear on the Meshtastic map. Only nodes that are both sending a location and have opted in to MQTT will show there; the rest are present on the mesh, but not on the online map.

This is probably a more up to date map for Meshcore in NZ. Coverage from Walkworth to New Plymouth now, along with the traditional strongholds in Waikato and BOP. Made contact fleetingly with a node in Levin a few weeks back but it was reliant on a temporary repeater on Mt Taranaki. 

My devices arrived, 2xT1000e and a Wio L1 Pro. Have set the L1 Pro to Short Fast in Auckland and picked up a few nodes. Hoping to use the trio to communicate when we go skiing, lets see how that goes.

Nate001:

My devices arrived, 2xT1000e and a Wio L1 Pro. Have set the L1 Pro to Short Fast in Auckland and picked up a few nodes. Hoping to use the trio to communicate when we go skiing, lets see how that goes.

There are some disparate mesh networks around.

I would recommend participant based siting rather then putting all your eggs in one basket and relying on WISP's, which are a sunset industry.

Personally I am directing my off grid comms into amateur radio but happy to discuss siting gear at our place.

MichaelNZ:

There are some disparate mesh networks around.

I would recommend participant based siting rather then putting all your eggs in one basket and relying on WISP's, which are a sunset industry.

Personally I am directing my off grid comms into amateur radio but happy to discuss siting gear at our place.

Is anyone in Auckland still on meshtastic? I will probably be able to get onto the roof next week or the one after, so want to know whats worth taking up there.

richms:

 

Is anyone in Auckland still on meshtastic? I will probably be able to get onto the roof next week or the one after, so want to know whats worth taking up there.

 

There might be one or two hold outs but even a few of the die hards have moved over to Meshcore. Unless you're particularly passionate about Meshtastic, Meshcore is the way.

Yeah just looked at the map and theres almost nothing around here. I powered up a couple of my ones that were in a box and they show my ones at the back of the shed that are plugged in on the workbench I cant get to easily and nothing else. Was a nice idea, shame they never evolved to cope with popularity.

richms:

 

Yeah just looked at the map and theres almost nothing around here. I powered up a couple of my ones that were in a box and they show my ones at the back of the shed that are plugged in on the workbench I cant get to easily and nothing else. Was a nice idea, shame they never evolved to cope with popularity.

 

Not willing to try Meshcore? The hardware should be compatible and there is decent coverage in Auckland.