Note – 2026-08-03 13:16
Been installing TrailMate on my old Lilygo T-Deck Plus (LoRa). This is an interesting project which supposedly helps hikers and field groups stay oriented when cell service is gone: browse offline map...
Tag: lora
Note – 2025-10-02 15:57
Been playing with CursorAI today. Believe they call it . No doubt however that it's remarkably fast at turning ideas into websites. Here's my new website announcing the arrival of NomadNet, a mesh for...
Note – 2025-09-26 12:49
Repeater set up on roof. Contains a Heltec T114 low power consumption development board based on nRF52840 and SX1262 and supports and bluetooth 5.0. Has powerful long-distance capabilities. Made weath...
Note – 2025-08-31 09:16
The GPS on this cheap, small, lightweight Lilygo T-Deck Plus running is very accurate (screen shows connected to 12 satellites). Battery lasts for ages just using the map facility (not the radio ). Yo...
Note – 2025-06-02 13:43
T-Deck Plus update ... Only downside to the T-Deck is internal antenna is a bit naff. I am not a natural dabbler & hate getting hands dirty but had no other choice. Took the radio apart, detached inte...
Note – 2025-06-01 16:44
Just set my new T-Deck Plus on my local network. Looks a bit like an old Blackberry eh? Working well on existing home . Will be testing it on the hiking trails next week.
Note – 2025-05-24 08:50
Test ... tracking @khusky and the morning dog walk from my home laptop using radio network and the repeater on my rooftop. Interesting possibilities for hiking and backpacking in groups?
Note – 2025-05-22 16:18
Exciting 4WD exploration/adventure this afternoon into some hills to our SW. Sketchy tracks with huge ruts and big drops. No real idea what was coming round the next bend. Mrs Google no help at all 😀...
Note – 2025-05-20 13:53
Building a small local Meshcore network here with LoRa radios. Managed to communicate with the repeater on my roof from a SenseCap T1000-E, some 7 kilometers away. Much further reach than I originally...
Note – 2024-12-22 11:25
Had some time to play today so back to exploring netstack using and app. Excited that without wifi, bluetooth nor mobile data I managed to connect the two phones and send/receive text messages via LOR...