Weekly Newsletter - May 18, 2025

Highlights

Technical Problems

• Helmi reported that the time problem of the first hour each day at the station’s page still exists! 🔗
  

General

• F_mezzi asked if it’s possible to receive a Telegram feed of their node. 🔗
• DE1CTL asked if a packet at 869,525 MHz from their local Meshtastic network (www.meshhessen.de) is a real packet. 🔗
  
• megazaic mentioned that mesh messages are encrypted and begin with source and destination addresses, advising not to read them as plain text and stating a high probability the packet is real. 🔗
  
• Helmi said that their CONNECTAIoT packets also start with ‘SNLP’ and agreed that it seems to be a real packet. Also, explained to Sard that the newsletter is a collection of themes discussed in the group. 🔗
• G4lile0 mentioned that they checked and that Alan entered two different emails, asking which one Alan wants to keep, outlook or gmail and later confirmed that everything should be ok. 🔗
• Alan requested to keep the Gmail account, apologized for the confusion, and thanked for the help. Also, said ‘Great thx’. 🔗
• Sard asked what newsletter is this and if it’s Tinygs focused. 🔗

Antenna Building

• Pedro mentioned that a non-standard size homemade eggbeater antenna works well, sharing several photos of the setup, and clarifying that the diameter of the antenna is 13.5 cm. 🔗
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Iz5hqb asked if it’s a very good project. 🔗

Featured Conversations

• The TinyGS community discussed the possibility of receiving Telegram feeds for individual nodes, enhancing user interaction and monitoring capabilities.
• Members analyzed packet data from local Meshtastic networks, sharing insights into encryption and packet structures, contributing to a better understanding of network communications.
• Enthusiasts shared their experiences with homemade eggbeater antennas, providing practical advice and visual examples, fostering a collaborative environment for antenna building.

What’s next

Join the TinyGS Telegram group to participate in these exciting discussions and contribute to the collaborative development of the project. Your knowledge and experiences can help expand the TinyGS network and improve its capabilities!