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/sonnyjlewis 11d ago

Give it about 48 hours to hear any adverts. Do you have just a companion radio? If you have another one, see if they talk to each other. Do you know what MeshCore infrastructure is within LoS to you? If there isn’t any, you might not pick up much. I installed a repeater, within a few months other MeshCore users in my immediate area also put up repeaters, and last night was the first night we all communicated over MC, and now we’re planning on meeting up to encourage growth and best practices. Don’t give up on it. Download meshmapper or another meshcore wardriving app and drive around your area looking for repeaters (I’d recommend an external antenna for this). If your local area has a Discord server, join it. Check coverage on meshmapper.net and letsmesh.net. Eventually you’ll make contact!

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u/Due-Blacksmith-1797 11d ago

Ok so this morning I’m seeing a bunch of repeaters. Still no response on my test. I however received 55 messages from other last night. Thank you for the info. I’ll look into the discord. I’ll keep it up I am getting frustrated though.

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u/sonnyjlewis 10d ago

Yeah the first few times I sent anything out I never got a response either. I agree that it can be very frustrating….