Gary 104 🇬🇧

GenX, Anti-War, Politically Homeless and a bit of a Prepper too! YouTube Creator, Outdoor Enthusiast, SHTF Comms, M.I.E.T and a fan of Old/Budget Tech!

[Scott Powell @ripple_biz]

MeshCore firmware release v1.16.0 now ready: https://t.co/PeCwNkRMZA

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Sending messages in the UK via MeshCore is getting hit-and-miss. A reduction in repeater flood adverts will help! Going forward, getting firmware updates in place will pave the way for new feature adoption.

https://t.co/K8pqgAsYuo

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@SteveTrewick I remember when I was trekking in the Brecon Beacons and was tempted to fill my water bottle from a stream, only to find a bit further on that the water was passing through a rotting sheep carcass - glad I didn't!

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Some say fast flowing water is safe to drink - I never trust it when hiking/camping as there's nothing worse than shitting through the eye of a needle, especially when in remote locations!

https://t.co/OHkXIbyu4b

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@Hoshnasi The current situation is disappointing and waiting to hear Andy's side of the story, which will hopefully be forthcoming. Andy's videos have played a big role in the uptake of MeshCore in the UK and beyond (including the successful roll-out of the narrow bandwidth settings).

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@procurementfile Also another 2m extra funding recently announced by Bristol City Council for a council housing IT project, bringing the anticipated project total to £10.75m (up from an original budget of 7.5m).

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Broadband went down, so I deployed my 3G/4G MiFi/Hotspot to restore some connectivity - back a few years, I used this as our full time connection with circa 15Mbps download via 3G. In 2026, 3G is gone and I now get 4Mbps via 4G as well as flaky calls. Connectivity like it's 1999!

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@SBarrettBar When my current tenant leaves, I'll put the property up for sale (very likely to become a non-rental) or go Air B&B. Perhaps this is actually what the Govt. want, so they can buy up rental properties cheap and turn them into accommodation for migrants etc. and clear the hotels.

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@davidbombal I'm rebuilding my physical media collection from scratch having had to give away a most of it during a property downsize. Picking up CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray disks from charity shops etc. Ripping them to a local DLNA server, but retaining the disks. Prep for incoming troubles.

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@afneil Words failed me when I saw this - I literally started up a slow handclap in response.

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Absolute joke of a sentence - 4 times over the limit and could have wiped out a load of innocent people. Gets a 2-year driving ban and a small fine!
https://t.co/MGeOMpp4qG

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

MeshCore off-grid LoRa messaging going nuts tonight due to a tropo lift!

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Cyber-attack on beer supply - it's getting really serious now!

https://t.co/JD2ZAE64FD

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

MeshCore off-grid messaging really coming alive, especially after the switch to narrow 62.5 bandwidth. Some nodes on the map appeared during a lift, but we do have great comms 24/7 around S.W and up to the Midlands now!

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

In addition - if it actually gets past the public hostility phase, the costs of the roll-out will spiral, be delayed and ultimately cancelled, having cost billions. If by some sort of miracle it did happen, it will be hacked at some point.

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Regarding the ID card plan - I'm not totally adverse to beefing-up the existing NI Numbercard a bit BUT, no doubt, the Govt. will want to store all manner of personal info in order to track every move we make. Likely the start of a slippery slope to us all getting microchipped.

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

MeshCore news! - Andy Kirby video explains how to change settings to EU/UK (narrow)
(working well around Bristol and South Wales so far!)

https://t.co/lqulQ5gT2e

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

MeshCore off-grid messaging in the UK going over to EU/UK (Narrow) preset at least for a trial period!
The actual radio settings are: 869.618 MHz Bandwidth: 62.5 KHz Spreading Factor: 8 Coding Rate: 8

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

Charity shop buy Blu-ray player - physical media is where it's at!

[Gary 104 🇬🇧 @Gary104DX]

@BBCBristol The only thing that surprises me is that it's not more.