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  • Hey there! What you're seeing on the screen (HT-n5262 / firmware to USB, heltec.org) means the device is simply sitting in its hardware bootloader/factory prompt. When you imported the new network ...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • @Michael Hi! Thanks for the detailed feedback, and glad you got your upgraded Nomad 2 up and running! The node name settings can be a little different with the current Web UI. The Meshtastic Web UI...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • Last year I purchased a Spec5 Trekker Delta -  ATAK. I was able to use it as I hoped, watching chatter and sending a message in the app. After a few months I saw someone posting a link to a ne...

    Heather posted in Questions
  • Daniel, thanks for upgrading my Nomad 1 to a Nomad 2. I have it working on the Meshtastic Web UI following the instructions but there doesn't seem to be any way for me to change my node's name unli...

    Michael posted in Questions
  • @N0HXR Yes, the Nomad can run MeshCore. There's one small tweak involved: the way the Nomad wires up the radio means the chip-select needs to be handled on GPIO8 manually, but that's a quick fix an...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • Sounds good! If you run into any issues during setup or have questions along the way, just let us know, we're happy to help. We'd love to hear how it goes!

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • Any gotcha's I need to be aware of or can it be done? I gave up on Meshtastic and the rest of our equipment has been on MC for a few months and we have had great success with it. would love the new...

    N0HXR posted in Questions
  • Thanks I will give that a try.  I believe I have the EP32.

    John P. posted in Questions
  • @DrDub Hi! Thanks for the detailed description! That definitely doesn't sound like the expected behavior.Please reach out to us at general@specfive.com with your order details and, if possible, a f...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • I got a new Spec5 Strike for D-Web Camp but it is not charging.   It's unclear whether it should be charged when it is off or when the OS is off.   The LED in the back of the board go...

    DrDub posted in Questions
  • Hi Michael, The Strike is a linux computer and the Meshtastic software that runs on it does not support bluetooth connection to the phone apps. 

    Daniel_spec5 posted in General Discussion
  • Hi John, which version of the Relay Lite do you have, ESP32 or NRF52? And I'm assuming meshtastic firmware? I would recommend bluetooth connecting to the Relay and sending a message out to see if y...

    Daniel_spec5 posted in Questions
  • I have a Spec5 Relay Lite that have setup and was about to mount on high location but then I noticed that is not showing up on devices.  It was showing up a couple of days ago but not now. &nb...

    John P. posted in Questions
  • I bought a Strike Ready. I've gotten it working with the web client, but I'd like to set the unit up as a radio only, and connect via my iOS device. I haven't yet been able to figure out how to put...

    Michael posted in General Discussion
  • @Scott Thanks for sharing those details. That definitely doesn't sound like the expected behavior. The device that's powered off shouldn't experience that level of battery drain. Please reach out t...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in General Discussion
  • The battery just doesn't hold a charge, and it's depletion under light use is rapid. I left the unit off for 4 days and the battery drained to 1%. My Lilygo t-deck has been off for 2 weeks and stil...

    Scott posted in General Discussion
  • @Meghan Thanks for the thoughtful analysis! You've clearly put a lot of thought into the available space and possible mounting options. At the moment, we don't offer the Ranger Magnum back plate a...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • @Meghan Thanks for the detailed feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to analyze the design constraints and share your observations. We'd love to see the solution you've come up with once you...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • @Meghan One of the nice things about the setup is that users can choose whichever interface works best for them. Some prefer the physical keyboard, while others find the Android keyboard more conve...

    Evan_SpecFive posted in Questions
  • Magnum 195 x 102 x 23 mmRanger 195 x 80 x 23 mm22 mm or just over 3/4 difference in thicknessassuming the wall thickness and the front piece is the same that gives 16mm more space?just over 1/2 a i...

    Meghan posted in Questions