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Some continuing relevant information: Semtech libloragw - Possible C library for radio control use josefmtd's kiss-lora - Prior art for attaching SX1278 as a KISS TNC, possible target to derive from to create a network interface to the OS markqvist's RNode Firmware - Prior art for ATmega/ESP32 based LoRa devices, use for general guidance, possible alternative for a kissattach service - thinking of an RNode derivative, like RNode HP (high-power) edits may happen here if this discussion continues... |
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This is a very interesting proposal. That hardware would probably make a very powerful LoRa-based, multichannel base station. Best approach would probably be to add an SPI-based driver directly into Reticulum, and not rely on an extra kernel module or similar. I haven't read the datasheet yet, but I am pretty certain, that if someone can get a couple of these units into my hands, I will be able to add support for them with an interface driver. |
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Hey there, firstly I wanted to share thanks and gratitude. This is an amazing project and I'm looking forward to my supported hardware arriving and getting stuck in. I have a Waveshare SX1303 Pi Hat I'd also love to use for a similar purpose. Will keep an eye on this thread for sure! Hope you are all well and thanks again 🖖 |
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This might be a pie(raspberry pi?)-in-the-sky idea, but hear me out - what about reclaiming unused Helium miner equipment, and turning them into "high-power" Reticulum nodes?
Right now the device in the picture is set up as intended, as a LoRaWAN concentrator. The LoRa device is a RAK Wireless 2245 Pi HAT Datasheet, which in the end, is just a Semtech SX1301 (2x SX125X) and a uBlox Max 7Q GPS.
As far as I can tell, the LoRa chip is SPI/I2C, and the GPS is over UART.
Some programming / development would be needed in order to attach the LoRa chip as a network interface to the underlying system (in this case, Raspbian OS), but I'm not sure where to start. There may be some prior art out there for this kind of application, so I'm tossing the idea out here for anyone else that might have an idea and see if there's any one else that might be interested.
Since the chip is a concentrator, possibly the whole package could be used like a multi-channel Reticulum router?
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