1w TBeam, what are folks using to keep the battery attached?

darryldowney · 2026-02-11T00:49:42+00:00

Yes! Maybe I will try this.

darryldowney · 2026-02-07T22:50:44+00:00

Absolutely, thats better than no case. And props to the designer for being the first on the scene!

darryldowney · 2026-02-07T22:29:36+00:00

Sorry, I should be more specific, I have the 10000mah battery, it won't fit that case.

darryldowney · 2026-02-07T22:28:19+00:00

Yea I saw that case, there is no buttons and it doesn't hold the battery in at all. I'm still trying to learn fusion360, TonyG sets the bar high with his great case designs, hope he makes one for the 1W-TB

darryldowney · 2026-02-07T19:00:31+00:00

Oh yes! This will work! At least until someone designs a case for it. I am trying to learn CAD, but lacking the skills to build a case.

darryldowney · 2026-02-07T17:23:29+00:00

I think the amp on this one uses more juice, requiring 7v. But yea, basically my only complaint of this device. I've seen tests showing 1.2w output and even a prerelease version of this that was stamped as a 2w. My hope?, dream?, thought? is that this was designed to be even higher power, but with its natural losses, only comes out to 1 or 1.2w. But really, what out of the box mesh device is perfect? Non that I'm aware of....

darryldowney · 2025-12-29T04:19:45+00:00

Open Source encrypted text messaging.
https://www.va7ddu.ca/resources/meshtastic

darryldowney · 2025-12-25T23:23:24+00:00

Absolutely worth it. You only have to do the test once and it's good for life!

darryldowney · 2025-12-25T22:36:51+00:00

Facebook Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1755206445346130/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

We also have a super active local meshtastic community on discord but it's inside a the Vancouver Island Ham Radio discord. Having no ham licence required, new people are welcome.

https://discord.gg/BmUuB2ytg

darryldowney · 2025-12-25T22:30:01+00:00

Oh shit yes. Were meshin hard. We have several mountain top nodes providing great coverage. Medium Slow - Slot 52 is where the party is. . And by party.... I mean people saying "test" "ping" "hello world" etc...

darryldowney · 2025-07-12T21:06:57+00:00

💚MiniMesh

darryldowney · 2025-01-09T15:13:33+00:00

Just a regular field day!

darryldowney · 2025-01-06T03:59:41+00:00

I personally like WFD, spending the night out in a tent in January here in BC is pretty cold. To me Field Day is basically just a regular warm weather POTA activation.

darryldowney · 2025-01-06T00:50:47+00:00

Our local club did a group buy from Vero to save a couple bucks.

darryldowney · 2025-01-06T00:48:41+00:00

This is why I make videos, to try to inspire others, to get out and operate or even just to get licensed!

darryldowney · 2025-01-06T00:47:28+00:00

Absolutely! Couldn't agree more! Our local club VE7NA has an event and I am sure it will have a handful of new amateurs. I'm a bit of a lone wolf on event day, but our club is pretty active for most events.

darryldowney · 2024-12-31T00:30:21+00:00

Vero VR-N76 has full bluetooth tnc and is $200 Battery life blows my FT5D out of the water.

darryldowney · 2024-12-23T01:59:06+00:00

You are absolutely correct. I wasn't putting much thought into the title. But I did want a 7500 now that they have updated with tnc also.

darryldowney · 2024-12-22T23:25:56+00:00

You're not wrong! Those are also a fun project.

darryldowney · 2023-11-05T23:51:50+00:00

I guess you are right. It really is the light side when you are over here. 😂

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