Thank you so much for sharing. I am so curious in also being part of meshtastic and would like to start off with a broadcaster like you did. Is it possible for you to share the parts you were using (electronics only), so that I have a jump start?

Will need to build a small PV power plant first, with decent battery storage, as in winter, I do not have much sun and I would like to have a possibility to recharge the battery via a plug in the worst case.

Thanks for answering

1. Are those protocols interoperable? Or are they fighting for individual market dominance?
2. Sad, but that’s often the case. And yes, you’d need to store a couple of devices in a hell of a faraday cage, in hopes they will survive an EMP detonated above your head. In the end, this is one of the main use cases I can see. If you use those devices today, it is similar to amateur radio: Fun and nerdy, but not needed.

I really like the idea and I want to get into meshtastic, so that I can communicate in case of an emergency.

Two questions:

1. is meshtastic the only protocol, or are there others?
2. does the community take the risk of an EMP seriously, or can I expect to be the only one with a working device after an EMP?