Posts made by Evan_SpecFive

• Spec5 Trekker

  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 ...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  7/29/26, 1:50 PM
• Any chance of an upgrade kit for the Nomad 1 to the Nomad 2?

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  7/29/26, 1:41 PM
• Meshcore on Nomad 2?

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  7/20/26, 11:28 AM
• Spec5 Relay Lite is not always Seen in Node

  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!

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  Evan_SpecFive
  7/17/26, 7:28 AM
• Spec5 Strike does not charge

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  7/8/26, 8:30 AM
• Strike

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/29/26, 7:18 AM
• Case Parts

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/17/26, 5:58 AM
• Belt clip

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/17/26, 5:55 AM
• Voice Capability

  @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...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/17/26, 5:45 AM
• Strike

  Thanks for the feedback, and we're glad you're enjoying the Strike!That's an interesting find regarding meshtastic.local. Using 127.0.0.1 as a workaround makes sense if Debian isn't resolving mDNS ...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/2/26, 1:05 PM
• Have you upgraded to the 2.6 firmware yet?

  Glad to hear you're enjoying it! MeshCore has some great features and flexibility, and it's been gaining a lot of attention for exactly that reason. One of the things we like is that users can choo...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/1/26, 2:08 PM
• Voice Capability

    That's a great point. STT is a game-changer for fast messaging in the field, and TTS is perfect for hands-free tracking. You're spot on about channel management, though, TTS on a busy publi...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  6/1/26, 2:05 PM
• Spectre Battery Life

  @Don Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Spectre Pro! A few things can cause the LoRa side to drain faster than expected, especially high transmit power, aggressive telemetry intervals, or heavy...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  5/8/26, 1:56 PM
• Startup issues

  Thanks for reaching out! If the Relay powered on without the antenna connected, it can sometimes affect behavior, but it doesn’t always mean permanent damage. The Bluetooth drop you’re ...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  4/13/26, 8:03 AM
• GPS issues

  Hello! Please reach out to our technical support team at general@specfive.com, and they will assist you in troubleshooting this issue. Thank you!

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  Evan_SpecFive
  3/24/26, 1:54 PM
• Battery Life

  Thank you for reaching out. The Mini Trekker usually offers a battery life of around 2 to 3 hours under normal conditions, so the runtime you're observing is within the expected limits for this dev...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  3/13/26, 11:13 AM
• Not recognizing other nodes

  @Trevor, that's great to hear. Cheers!

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  Evan_SpecFive
  3/12/26, 8:33 AM
• New to Meshtastic and spec5

  Thanks for choosing SpecFive. We’re glad to have you in the community! For first-time users, we recommend starting simple: update the firmware on all devices, make sure they’re on the ...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  3/12/26, 8:32 AM
• Charging Trekker Delta

  Thanks for reaching out! This can sometimes happen due to battery calibration or charging protection features. We recommend letting the device discharge a bit further and then performing a full cha...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  3/10/26, 6:03 AM
• Firmware not included

  @Austin Hi there. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused. Rest assured, we'll have our team looking into this as soon as possible. We may require your order details to look into it...

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  Evan_SpecFive
  3/5/26, 5:48 AM