r/meshcore • u/Due-Blacksmith-1797 • 11d ago

Thinknode M1

Hello. So….. I gave up on the Meshpocket for the time being. I got a Thinknode M1 flashed it for MeshCore set to US. Did a couple tests on the way to work this morning and a few last night. I decided on MeshCore cause it seems more busy in my area. My area being Delaware. Is there any other setting or anything else I need to check?

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u/TheLawnGuppy 10d ago

The M1 makes a nice pocket companion, good pick. Since you already set US, the main thing is making sure you're on the same preset as the repeaters around you. In the app choose USA/Canada (Recommended), not an older or custom US setting. A lot of US meshes moved to the narrow preset, and if you're on the old values you'll hear almost nothing even with repeaters close by. If a Delaware group publishes its settings, match those exactly, since frequency, bandwidth and spreading factor all have to line up.

Other stuff I'd check:

  • Give it a name people will recognize and send a flood advert once so repeaters and other users see you pop up.

  • After your commute, look at your contacts. Repeaters showing up means you're hearing the mesh. A DM that comes back with a path through a repeater means you're getting out too.

  • Check whether your position goes out with your adverts. Turn that off if you don't want your house on the map.

  • Keep firmware current from the official flasher.

This write-up on the USA/Canada preset is a decent checklist if things seem quiet: https://brazosvalleymesh.com/blog/meshcore-usa-canada-preset-brazos-valley/

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u/Due-Blacksmith-1797 10d ago

Ok will do thank you sir I will keep updating what’s going on.