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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @wishbone1138
    @wishbone1138 3 месяца назад +9

    Going to set this up at defcon this year. What great project. Thank you for bringing it to life!!

  • @tangle70
    @tangle70 3 месяца назад +10

    The message to Joe should have been, Hey Joe where you going with that gun in your hand. Good work love it.

  • @zacharyjohnson7192
    @zacharyjohnson7192 3 месяца назад +1

    Keeps getting better! Keep up the great work! I am going to be using this on a RPI 5 /w AI board and LORA Hat. When I build my Home Assistant BBS, I will send an Urgent Bulletin when my alarm goes off or a camera picks something up with AI Vision and populate msges for other sensors aswell.

  • @JamieLovick
    @JamieLovick 2 месяца назад +1

    It would be cool to add a SMS or Email gateway to send text messages or Emails from a Meshtastic device that may not have Internet access via a BBS that does have Internet access. Of course you'd probably want to limit this to registered users. There are a number of free SMS gateways that have an API.

  • @chrisn1847
    @chrisn1847 7 дней назад

    It drives me nuts seeing your uConsole in the videos! Mine still hasn’t shipped yet, but hopefully soon. Keep up the good work!

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  7 дней назад

      Thanks for watching! Takes a while but I think you'll love it once you get yours! I sort of forgot I even ordered it so it was a pleasant surprise when it shipped haha 😆

  • @fotografm
    @fotografm 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for developing this. Am looking forward to plenty more great features. Keep up the good work !

  • @mrmike1972
    @mrmike1972 2 месяца назад +1

    Maybe add the option for time sensitive posts to auto delete when they expire.

  • @jpearce08055
    @jpearce08055 3 месяца назад +1

    Got it set up and running with no issues or crashes at my QTH, then took it to our ham club clubhouse to connect to the W2MMD larger node in a higher wifi use environment. There I found instability - it would crash after a few minutes which I attribute either to long LoRa timeouts since that node has a much higher antenna, or to significant wifi traffic. Next step is to try it with a serial connection from the Pi Zero to the Heltec to eliminate wifi as an issue.

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  3 месяца назад +2

      Serial connection has been solid. The TCP side needs some work

  • @commanderts
    @commanderts 3 месяца назад

    Great job, thanks for the effort. And all the fast changes!

  • @MyTube4Utoo
    @MyTube4Utoo 3 месяца назад

    It keeps getting better.
    Thank you.

  • @MacRobeson
    @MacRobeson 2 месяца назад

    I was working on a solar node (Inspired by your previous videos) and came across your new BBS. I am now installing a RPi into my node an adding POE lol. As others have commented please add a weather bulletin with updates to the BBS. That would be amazing!

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  2 месяца назад +1

      Sweet! Feel free to reach out with any questions. I'll definitely look into the weather bulletin!

    • @MacRobeson
      @MacRobeson 2 месяца назад

      @@The_Comms_Channel thank you!

  • @TheMrDrMs
    @TheMrDrMs 3 месяца назад +2

    I was just talking to a friend about BBS over 2m and ipv4 (of course ax.25) as I got a wan IPv4 assignment for myself for 2m ax.25, We were talking about APRS and winmail and how those features would be nice on meshtastic, this was great to see! I think I'm gonna setup an mqtt client on my computer just to mess with it before I bring in some nodes. I'd also love to use one of my 70cm radios (ht or mobile) so of like a fldigi or tnc interface but for meshtastic.

    • @MI7DJT
      @MI7DJT 3 месяца назад

      I got started with BBS over Radio using Craig from The KM6LYW Radio DigiPi Project's DigPi setup. It is fantastic. Worth checking out to get an idea of what's possible. 10 minutes sets up the entire system with Igate, digipeater, winlink, linux node BBS, sstv, wsjtx and aprs chat. Not meshtastic but still worth a look . Good luck :)

  • @youssefvideotube
    @youssefvideotube 3 месяца назад +5

    Hello, let me tell you that I really do love your project ! I did give it a try and... well, IT'S AMAZING !
    And since you've asked for suggestions, mine would be to maybe add the ability to encrypt mails, bulletins, etc.. that are stored in the sql file. Since meshtastic use encryption at it's core, and also just in case the TC² BBS server gets between wrong hands, at lease these bad guys can't read all the messages. Please let me know what you think ?

  • @holdfastjoe8841
    @holdfastjoe8841 3 месяца назад +1

    Woohoo I'm getting mail! Thanks Bob

  • @TheVeganarchism
    @TheVeganarchism 3 месяца назад +4

    Just wondering how long it will be before the first LoRa spam email arrives.

  • @PHExpatPrepper
    @PHExpatPrepper 3 месяца назад

    Very cool updates.. keep them coming.. nice work

  • @seanudal
    @seanudal 3 месяца назад

    I am keen to try this with my Heltec E290, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and M5Stack Keyboard. Maybe my T190 as well when it arrives. Mini BBS

  • @_droid
    @_droid 3 месяца назад +1

    Add PETSCII and Doors support then implement a Trade Wars door and we'll be all set

    • @dafoex
      @dafoex Месяц назад

      A Zork-style talker like Monochrome has. Want to go to a different chat room? Walk to a different room!

    • @dafoex
      @dafoex Месяц назад

      Now I say it, that might be more like a MUD than Zork...

  • @richard_wenner
    @richard_wenner 3 месяца назад +1

    Great progress! Where do you find the time? Well done.

  • @ContactTheMothership-KQ4CIN
    @ContactTheMothership-KQ4CIN 3 месяца назад

    Thanks!

  • @ContactTheMothership-KQ4CIN
    @ContactTheMothership-KQ4CIN 3 месяца назад

    Soo many questions.
    Ie what terminal are you using? Looks like it supports ansi.
    Are there plans for telnet to and from support to bpq?
    You are creating a whole suite off apps have you thought of a discord or forum for support?
    The least i can say is thank you for your efforts. A true pioneer in the space. Keep pushing.

  • @cid3384
    @cid3384 Месяц назад

    Watch the FCC sees all of this great work in subGHz and cuts out low 900s for a commercial entity.

  • @ThePJN91
    @ThePJN91 Месяц назад

    Quick question - it may be this video or another. Have you tested the IP connectivity with anything other than an esp32 board? I noticed one of the config files references esp32 only for IP comms. Was about to build a Pi Pico W based gateway, but will just buy another Heltech if needed for this to work.

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  Месяц назад +1

      I don't recommend using IP at all really. If you have to use IP, it's better for meshtasticd and localhost, but even that isn't 100% Some work needs to be done with the code to overcome some issues with how the Meshtastic Python Library handles recovery of TCP sessions. The WiFi connections on esp32 boards isn't great so you'll have issues when it disconnects. I highly recommend USB only for now.

  • @thegrumpytexan
    @thegrumpytexan 3 месяца назад

    OK, dummy question: presumably this is all over the default channel? What if I want to run this on a different channel?

  • @ParallaxCustomsCTX
    @ParallaxCustomsCTX 3 месяца назад +1

    Really liking the updates shared here! Great progress toward better usability and quick actions. Arre there recommendations on the minimum specs for raspberry pi this needs? Will Raspberry pi Zero W be enough to support this unattended?

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  3 месяца назад +5

      My testing has been on a Pi Zero W (first version) and has been working well.

  • @seanudal
    @seanudal 3 месяца назад

    I am looking forward to seeing your build video with pi zero. What Linux OS you used on the zero?

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  3 месяца назад +1

      Bookworm lite. Been under the weather the past week but I'll have a video soon

    • @seanudal
      @seanudal 3 месяца назад

      @@The_Comms_ChannelI have no idea if an E290 and Zero would work. Heltec has images of the 2 together so could be done with a tiny keyboard.

  • @patriciogv22
    @patriciogv22 2 месяца назад

    Q: how did you have a tutorial how to connect the metastatic device to the uConsole? I'm having issues compiling the driver

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  2 месяца назад

      No driver is required. What are you trying to compile?

  • @schoff60
    @schoff60 3 месяца назад

    any thoughts of supporting smtp?

  • @SteelWolf13
    @SteelWolf13 3 месяца назад +2

    :)

  • @DEFiANCE665
    @DEFiANCE665 2 месяца назад

    So if I already have an older version installed how do I update? Go through the whole installation again?

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  2 месяца назад +2

      Go to the TC2-BBS-mesh folder and run the following commands
      git fetch
      git pull origin main

  • @drewpaschal9294
    @drewpaschal9294 2 месяца назад

    Need specs on the mini computer in the video. Where can I get it?

  • @daviddemaree2988
    @daviddemaree2988 9 дней назад

    I know youre using an NRF based board, but would it not be possible to run your bbs entirely in an esp32 based meshtastic, negating the need for a separate pi?

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  9 дней назад

      Possibly. I only know Python though

    • @daviddemaree2988
      @daviddemaree2988 9 дней назад

      Interesting. I was under the impression the esp32 would run python natively but I see now that it's micropython and there's apparently a significant difference, lol.
      Carry on, project looks awesome. I'm sure I speak for the community when I say we all appreciate your contribution and the awareness you've brought to meshtastic.

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  9 дней назад

      A lot of stuff being micro python has prevented this. Would love to be able to run it on a Pi Pico

  • @brianboyer3
    @brianboyer3 2 месяца назад

    Is there possibly of using a HF+Lora bbs to communicate with other BBS units via HF (essentially a repeater) so that one could setup 2 bbs in 2 communities and the members would only need lora nodes to communicate at HF distances while protecting their identity and location by only transmitting via Lora to the bbs that shares it to the bbs board many miles away for members of the other group to view… I’m assuming someone would have to attach their callsign to the bbs to be legal. What would the dangers be with this?

    • @brianboyer3
      @brianboyer3 2 месяца назад

      And even if it can’t be done safely legally it would still be awesome to explore for the hypothetical case that a terrible event happens and the laws no longer apply to our Minecraft servers

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  2 месяца назад

      Possible but would only be allowed to send bulletins from licensed operators to stay legal.

    • @dukejer3073
      @dukejer3073 Месяц назад

      @@The_Comms_Channel How about using unlicensed 22m?

  • @randomzeldafan
    @randomzeldafan 3 месяца назад

    What raspberry pi is required to run this bbs?

    • @The_Comms_Channel
      @The_Comms_Channel  3 месяца назад +1

      Pi Zero and up should work

    • @akira1310
      @akira1310 3 месяца назад

      @@The_Comms_Channel I have been unable to get my Pi Z2 W to recognise my Heltec v3. Pi is powered directly, the Heltec is connected to a powered USB hub, the 2nd port of the Pi is connected to the hub. "sudo dmesg | grep tty" doesn't show a USB connection. :(

  • @gally7890
    @gally7890 3 месяца назад

    Meshtastic should have better message routing and auto node store and forwarding. None of this is required if so.

  • @sumacmt
    @sumacmt 3 месяца назад

    User friendly in reverse