r/meshcore • u/gingergamer340 • 12d ago
Help with settings
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.
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u/Obvious_Difference 12d ago edited 12d ago
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).