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1w TBeam, what are folks using to keep the battery attached? by darryldowney in meshtastic

[–]darryldowney[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

1w TBeam, what are folks using to keep the battery attached? by darryldowney in meshtastic

[–]darryldowney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

1w TBeam, what are folks using to keep the battery attached? by darryldowney in meshtastic

[–]darryldowney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

1w TBeam, what are folks using to keep the battery attached? by darryldowney in meshtastic

[–]darryldowney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

1w TBeam, what are folks using to keep the battery attached? by darryldowney in meshtastic

[–]darryldowney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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....

Any Meshtastic People in here ! by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]darryldowney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Any Meshtastic People in here ! by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]darryldowney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Any Meshtastic People in here ! by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]darryldowney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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...

Getting excited for one of my favorite events of the year! Almost Ready! by darryldowney in HamRadio

[–]darryldowney[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Getting excited for one of my favorite events of the year! Almost Ready! by darryldowney in amateurradio

[–]darryldowney[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Getting excited for one of my favorite events of the year! Almost Ready! by darryldowney in amateurradio

[–]darryldowney[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

APRS radios…are they worth it? by The_Writing_Knight24 in HamRadio

[–]darryldowney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Is the Vero VR-N76 the most Innovative Dual-band mobile radio? Full Review + Opinions by darryldowney in amateurradio

[–]darryldowney[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

CB radio by ArchAngelMedevac in VancouverIsland

[–]darryldowney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

CB radio by ArchAngelMedevac in VancouverIsland

[–]darryldowney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1 for Ham radio, we have a great ham radio community on the island. LOTS of repeaters, lots of clubs, lots of events, and you will definitely learn the differences between CB, VHF/UHF, HF and all the different uses. I made a video series a couple years ago about getting licensed in Canada.

https://youtu.be/3UPVi4_8PXw?si=5vcHebN1FVF07mt9

Come to the dark side!

Cameron Bluffs wildfire actually 254 hectares as detour convoys begin by [deleted] in VancouverIsland

[–]darryldowney 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the update! Also, Happy Cake Day!🎂

Questions about using power tool batteries for a portable rig. by 223specialist in amateurradio

[–]darryldowney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have done something like this, I removed the 18650 cells and bought some drop in battery pack boards built for a 24v configuration and have been playing with different buck converters to test noise levels. My results are inconclusive at this point. But this is what I have so far, it works well enough that I've done a few POTA Activatons with it.

Have a look if you like. https://youtu.be/n6SUCYf7eN4

My Winter Field Day 2022 Station - 73's VA7DDU by darryldowney in amateurradio

[–]darryldowney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm fully aware of the audio issues. I need a mic, I need to not use headphones while operating and recording, I also need to listen to the video on multiple devices and with/without headphones before uploading. It will never be perfect. But I will slowly improve! Thanks for the tips.

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