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N1ghtstalk3r@lemmy.world 1 month agoVery low cost of entry, mesh capability for redundancy, and its on fairly accessible public bands although it occupies a specific part of it. Also it comes with end to end encryption.
It’s just a far more cost effective solution compared to having a CB radio, where you’d need to be licensed to have certain features.
sexy_peach@feddit.org 1 month ago
That’s not an improvement over CB radio
N1ghtstalk3r@lemmy.world 1 month ago
If that’s the only gripe you have, then it just seems like you’re looking for reasons to not use this technology.
That’s okay, it’s not for everyone. If you prefer to use your HAM radio, by all means feel free to do so and occupy those frequencies.
Myself and others in the Meshtastic community will still welcome you with open arms, if and when you decide to check it out.
sexy_peach@feddit.org 1 month ago
No I think it’s actually kinda cool, but not useful for many. That’s completely fine.
I just wanted to point out that decentralization wasn’t an improvement over radio.
N1ghtstalk3r@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Ahh fair enough. I can see where you’re coming from.
I find the added redundancy to be a beneficial addition in my scenario, particularly for emergency situations where cell service is out (due to overuse/congestion).
These don’t need multiple points of redundancy to work but it does add peace of mind imo. Decentralization is a core principle of Meshtastic so that’s also another strong point that pushed me towards the protocol.
But I can respect not everyone has the same requirements or interests :)