The T-Deck is a compact device with a 2.8-inch IPS LCD touch screen, integrated keyboard, trackball, microphone, and speaker, running on an ESP32-S3 dual-core processor. It supports various frequencies and includes a GPS module and battery in its Plus variant. It features a U.FL/IPEX antenna connector for LoRa and can be flashed using Espressif's firmware download mode.
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Meshtastic is an off-grid mesh network for short messages, but its use is limited by the need for a phone app or web UI. The T-Deck offers a standalone solution, though it has its issues. The article covers the installation and use of the experimental T-Deck UI firmware, its limitations, and community reactions.
Nick Farrow has created MeshBoard, a text-based bulletin board system inspired by the BBSes of the 1970s and 1980s, running on a Raspberry Pi using the Meshtastic mesh network. The project allows for menu navigation and interactive games like Tic Tac Toe and an Escape Room, with no internet required. It leverages Python to create a modular and easily extensible platform, with plans to expand features such as file transfer over the Meshtastic network.
This blog post announces the release of Flipper Zero firmware version 1.0, highlighting major new features like dynamic app loading, a redesigned NFC subsystem, JavaScript support, and various system improvements.
Learn how to create a real-time machine learning audio noise suppression system using Python, TensorFlow Lite, and the Raspberry Pi Pico.
The Quansheng UV-K5 is a new handheld radio on the market that offers exciting hacks and mods for amateur radio enthusiasts. This pre-modified version comes with a replacement SI4732 chip, firmware change, antenna inductor change, and a fix to increase audio quality.
This is a pre-order for the Quansheng UV-K5 radio directly from the factory with modifications for H.F bands and updated firmware. The radio also includes an antenna inductor change and audio quality fix.
