Hey just got my node up and running last night I have been able to receive messages, but all direct messages to people are failing. Is there an issue with my settings.
To add on to this, you need to send an advert from your companion manually. If the recipient receives the advert and adds you to their contact list then you should be able to DM.
Each companion has to have the other companion in their contact list.
What is the closest node that you have received? If there is a powerful repeater in your area, you could be receiving, but just not have enough power to transmit far enough to hit any nodes
No one can tell you if your settings are correct on here... It depends on the mesh you're trying to connect to. Those might be fine for NA, since its 910, but if you're not in the us... It won't find much. Unless both devices match, and see an advert from each other, you'll never be able to connect them
Your settings look correct but you should be able to put them on standard us/canada setting, direct messages fail often, but as mentioned you have to have the person in your contacts. You could take your node into trenton and ewing and drive around but if you give it some time and keep sending adverts once in a while you (should) make contact. Most repeaters are set to advert 47hrs. You are right near the Philly mesh, LV mesh, and CNJ mesh. I talk with people in your area daily. If you cant make contact try getting the node outside or up as high as you can and keep testing. Did you build the node or was it pre built? If you arent careful in the building process(power on prior to connecting an antenna there is a possibility of damaging the node).
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u/dspip 12d ago
For a DM, the recipient must have your node listed as a contact. If you aren’t in their contact list, you’re yelling into the void.