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mesamunefire ,

For a beginner:

  1. Buy something like this all in one system: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL7B47DR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_…
  2. Flash meshtastic on it
  3. Download the app (or connect it directly to the computer) and your done!

Its pretty easy to get into. Just letting you know, its mostly just a pager. A self hosted pager, but a pager none-the-less.

Oha ,

Dont buy those kits. They are pretty overpriced and come with a shitty antenna and no battery

mesamunefire ,

In my local area, we were able to get a mile or so with line of sight. And the price (less than 50 for 2) without soldering is a pretty good deal for a beginner. It also comes with a case.

You can also get the www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTXL61LY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_… or add in a battery later on. Its meant to be a beginners kit because you an check to see if it works easily and its upgrade-able in almost all parts. We have close to 20 members in our local group (its a whole lot of fun) and almost everyone starts with one of these.

What do you recommend for beginners?

chronicledmonocle ,

Meshtastic is neat and I always contemplate building a node for fun. However, I’ve yet to see many practical uses for it beyond maybe texting while hiking.

adrelien OP ,

Well I had many blogs about how to add sensors etc. Mostly I personally use it as walkie talkie but also I have seen people use it as a tracker for pets, and motion sensors at home maybe. I use it for temp sensor in each room in a handheld and I will take out for hikes etc.

Imgonnatrythis ,

Seems like this could be very useful if in a country with poor communication systems or a wartorn area. Also worth saving (print it out perhaps) if in the US and Trump becomes king.

TimeNaan ,

It’s best use is alternative communications in a disaster, where the mobile network is affected. Or if a dictator decides to shut it off during a protest.

Overall it could work well as a communications means for activists in street protests since these often overload networks by sheer volume of users concentrated in one spot.

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