Post #2656953
2026-05-16 21:55 UTC
Wow! Just did a #MeshCore test from Pilot Hill, the highest point on #BlockIsland #RhodeIsland, to the W1OP-Tower repeater at the Providence Radio Association.
45 miles line of sight over the ocean and land, the first successful bridging of Block Island to the main New England mesh.
This is what the hobby is all about! I was super excited and floored when I saw a message return from my friend Paul in Concord, MA.
I was heard in Andover, NH via 12 hops, which is a very long distance.
Replies (2)
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@occult@vox.ominous.net 2026-05-17 17:30
After a few more deployments up Corn Neck Rd I am now receiving traffic from the mainland intermittently from the W1OP-Tower repeater and I’ve been able to get out to the main mesh from within town. The paths are going all the way up to New Hampshire. I even had a few two way conversations. It’s not 100% but it now sets the foundation for a more stable link to the mainland. #MeshCore #BlockIsland #RhodeIsland
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@d6@merveilles.town 2026-05-16 21:58
@occult@vox.ominous.net 💪