Maybe I am overoptimistic, but I would love if hobbyist and action groups manage to get the whole nation connected. then you would not need a data plan or a carrier to be able to communicate.
helltec v3 kits are about 20$ very few hobbies are this cheap to get in.
Although I have gotten out of control I am keeping things cheap so far.
Using some boom extensions that were about 30$ each and a couple of long range antennas for another 50$each and a few boards I am trying to test a connection between me and a friend.
If it works well I will make a proposition in my DSA to connect the whole city as I am getting near the point where I can’t really afford to expand the grid by myself and continue with other action groups and mutual aid obligations I have.
About connecting the whole nation, I am not sure if Meshtastic has a technical size limit, but without a doubt, if the grid gets popular enough that said limit is an issue, it will be updated or fixed.
Maybe I am overoptimistic, but I would love if hobbyist and action groups manage to get the whole nation connected. then you would not need a data plan or a carrier to be able to communicate.
That was my thought as well, and it seems like the parts are relatively inexpensive.
helltec v3 kits are about 20$ very few hobbies are this cheap to get in.
Although I have gotten out of control I am keeping things cheap so far.
Using some boom extensions that were about 30$ each and a couple of long range antennas for another 50$each and a few boards I am trying to test a connection between me and a friend.
If it works well I will make a proposition in my DSA to connect the whole city as I am getting near the point where I can’t really afford to expand the grid by myself and continue with other action groups and mutual aid obligations I have.
About connecting the whole nation, I am not sure if Meshtastic has a technical size limit, but without a doubt, if the grid gets popular enough that said limit is an issue, it will be updated or fixed.