Frequency not allowed when Enable Repeat Mode

[deKoning]

I just flashed the Companion USB firmware (v1.13.0).

When selecting a preset location or setting up Radio Settings by hand; it gives an warning: I use the local allowed frequency (MHz). It seems that it too strict with decimals.

I love the firmware, but this restriction makes the Repeat Mode unusable in the USB Companion firmware.
It's a permanent connected node to HomeAssistant (with good reception).

Kind Regards, Vincent

[PeterAlfonsLoch]

This is on purpose.

The intent is for when one is camping or emergency situations or emergency workers to have a seperate usable mesh where no repeaters are. Thus they are using a different frequency to keep it seperate else it would create one of the issues meshcore is trying to solve namely the overcrowding.

[deKoning]

@PeterAlfonsLoch Thank you for your awnser; I understand it for specific use on a camping. It would be amazing if it was possible to overrule / change it for my intended use (connected to HomeAssistant; receive messages and function as repeater at the same time).

Love the software.

[SlyMike]

It'd be better if you could just set the repeat function for 3 hours and then it automatically disables. This feature currently isolates users from the mesh.... of which they are not in range or they would not turn on this function! By forcing users to change frequencies whilst in remote locations may leave group members isolated from the pack. Imagine hiking, breaking your leg, grabbing your meshcore radio to call for help and unbenone to you, the only others near to you have all tuned to 869.00MHz but you don't know that!

[controlrepo]

It'd be better if you could just set the repeat function for 3 hours and then it automatically disables. This feature currently isolates users from the mesh....

I think it's intentional to limit the use ;)

Imagine hiking, breaking your leg, grabbing your meshcore radio to call for help and unbenone to you, the only others near to you have all tuned to 869.00MHz but you don't know that!

Regardless of the fact the frequency choice for EU, 869.000 MHz, is very very unfortunate - 25 mW e.r.p with 0.1% duty cycle, which means you're permitted to transmit for 3.6 seconds maximum per hour, which means your device could just get silent if someone in your hiking group was chatty, if you rely on the highly experimental piece of the equipment using a very fragile, experimental technology, you might want to carry an actual ~emergency communication device :)