Influencer I
- 3,815
- First Name
- Earl
- Last Name
- Waddell
- Member #
-
27544
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7GYU
- Service Branch
- United States Army
I had posted this in another part of the forums. In the support section.
I am reposting here in the idea and request section.
Any plan or thoughts on adding some off grid (out of cell range) location tracking and messaging feature to the app. A mobile mesh network.
Allowing group location status on the map, and sending messages without cell service.
Something along the lines of a Gotenna $100, or an open source LoRa device like TTGO T-Beam. $30. I lean towards the T-Beam.
These are low power long range radios that can send sms messages, and send gps coordinates of each radio without a Amateur Radio license or cell service.
I know some people use aprs with their radios, but a cheap piece of hardware that everyone can afford and use with the app would be a neat feature.
An offroad Team Awarenes Kit.
Earl
GarthVH | Etsy
Meshtastic
Meshtastic Mesh Networking Project Combines ESP32, LoRa and GPS Radio - CNX Software (cnx-software.com)
Meshtastic Mesh Network – Wyoming Survival (wordpress.com)
Text & GPS on your phone without cell, wifi, or satellite. (gotennamesh.com)
I am reposting here in the idea and request section.
Any plan or thoughts on adding some off grid (out of cell range) location tracking and messaging feature to the app. A mobile mesh network.
Allowing group location status on the map, and sending messages without cell service.
Something along the lines of a Gotenna $100, or an open source LoRa device like TTGO T-Beam. $30. I lean towards the T-Beam.
These are low power long range radios that can send sms messages, and send gps coordinates of each radio without a Amateur Radio license or cell service.
I know some people use aprs with their radios, but a cheap piece of hardware that everyone can afford and use with the app would be a neat feature.
An offroad Team Awarenes Kit.
Earl
GarthVH | Etsy
Meshtastic
Meshtastic Mesh Networking Project Combines ESP32, LoRa and GPS Radio - CNX Software (cnx-software.com)
Meshtastic Mesh Network – Wyoming Survival (wordpress.com)
Text & GPS on your phone without cell, wifi, or satellite. (gotennamesh.com)
