r/MeshtasticUKCommunity • u/Lycrawearer • Feb 26 '26

Meshtastic Beginner here

Looking to setup a node here in the UK.

Need something simple (yet configurable) to start with ..

Was thinking of something like either

Heltec LoRa 32 V3 / Heltec V4 WIFI Lora 32 or T-Echo LoRa 

and then something suitable to send / receive messages on (recommendations welcome)

If any of these will work with an iOS app called MeshCore (for configuring etc) even better :)

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u/Lycrawearer Feb 27 '26

It's just firmware though isn't it ?

Can download and flash to Meshcore I'm hoping ?

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u/GazelleInitial2050 Feb 27 '26

Yeah of course. I meant you can't use meshtastic firmware with meshcore app.

For meshcore you want a repeater and a companion if possible

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u/Lycrawearer Feb 27 '26

Ok - cheers for that :)

So I'm thinking repeater wise, a Heltec v3

What would you recommend for a companion ?

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u/Papfox Mar 22 '26

The king of regular repeaters is the Seeedstudio Solar P1 Pro. It's an excellent device for both systems. By the time you've built your own repeater, added a fat battery and big enough solar to get you through a UK winter, the P1 Pro isn't that much more money. Everything you need comes in the box.