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I spent like $2000 USD on ten #solar powered #meshtastic nodes, sold two (will be 3), donated one to charity, published the BOM, and I think I'm going to keep the rest of the nodes.

Lost about $1500.

Gained half a dozen VERY nice nodes.

I'm good with this.

I've taken decentralization to heart. Nodes should be built locally. It's not hard to do and any Makerspace will have a soldering iron and 3D printer. I'll build nodes for my local community. If other communities want them, they can build them.

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nicodemus 6mo ago

Parts list and plans? I need to dive back into radio after a 5 year hiatus.

Dr. Hax 6mo ago

https://nextcloud.hax0rbana.org/index.php/s/gbQjrA5ffq4jHzH?openfile=true

Prices come down if you buy in bulk

KernelKind 6mo ago

how far apart do you place each node?

Dr. Hax 6mo ago

It's very opportunistic, based on where I can get roof access (or similar).

I've got one 1km away. Another one going up about 3km away up on a tall pole. Hopefully one downtown, which is probably about 5km away. And one about 1km away in a different direction.

If I can get the downtown one posted on the radio tower like I want, all the other nodes should be redundant.