Malaysia Peak Routers

Node ID	Short Name	Long Name	Preset	Admin	MeshMap	HeyWhatsThat	Hardware	Antenna	Solar	Battery	Notes
!e012c758	BDKL	Bukit Dinding KL MY_919	Long Fast	9V1BJ 9W2RUT 9W2VHF	MeshMap1 MeshMap2	Bukit Dinding	SEEED_SOLAR_NODE	RFELA-5/8X9	5W	14 Ah (4×EVE INR18650/35V)	BME280
!43b6ca7c	BDKL	Bukit Dinding KL MY_433	Medium Fast	9V1BJ 9W2RUT 9W2VHF	MeshMap2		HELTEC_WSL_V3	TX433-BLG-48	Shared with BDKL 919	Shared with BDKL 919
!2b7a13ee	BGKL	Bukit Gasing KL/PJ MY_919	Medium Fast	9V1BJ 9W2RUT 9W2VHF	MeshMap1 MeshMap2	Bukit Gasing	SEEED_SOLAR_NODE	RFELA-5/8X9	5W	14 Ah (4×Samsung INR18650-35E)	BME280
!43b6c24c	BGKL	Bukit Gasing KL/PJ MY_433	Medium Fast	9V1BJ 9W2RUT 9W2VHF	MeshMap2		HELTEC_WSL_V3	TX433-BLG-120	Shared with BGKL 919	Shared with BGKL 919
!906bc8e4	BTSL	Bukit Tadun Selangor MY_919	Long Fast	9V1BJ 9W2RUT 9W2VHF	MeshMap2		SEEED_SOLAR_NODE	TX900-BLG-175	5W	14 Ah (4×EVE INR18650/35V)	BME280
!433e032c	BTSL	Bukit Tadun Selangor MY_433	Long Fast	9V1BJ 9W2RUT 9W2VHF	MeshMap2		HELTEC_WSL_V3	TX433-BLG-48	Shared with BTSL 919	Shared with BTSL 919

Deployment Preparation Checklists

Some things to double-check.

Setting 0 for some Meshtastic settings does not result in a default value
1. lora.hop_limit of 0 results in a valid setting of 0 rather than the default of 3
2. Telemetry (device, environment, power) interval setting of 0 in ROUTER mode does not result in a default of 30min but rather auto-scaling with a minimum of 12 hours (see meshtastic/firmware#4466)
Be careful with Meshtastic CLI when trying to add authorized admin public keys (see meshtastic/python#827)
Double check configuration with --export-config

New Meshtastic Device
1. Firmware, latest alpha build with my_hams changes
Hardware
1. Ladder, A-frame, 6 or 7 step (1.5–1.7 m height)
Hand Tools
1. Screwdriver, Phillips, PH0
2. Screwdriver, Phillips, PH1 or PH2
3. Screwdriver, Slotted, ≈5mm
4. Wire cutter
Electrical Tools
1. Laptop, with Meshtastic CLI and Meshtastic firmware and development environment
2. RTL-SDR
3. Powerbank, with USB-A and USB-C PD
4. 1-2 Meshtastic devices
Cables
1. Coaxial RF cable, for node to antenna, RG58/LMR200 or similar
  1. Be extra careful of RP-SMA and SMA compatibility - SMA female and RP-SMA male connectors are physically compatible but will air-gap the signal conductor
2. Coaxial RF cable, for RTL-SDR
3. USB, Type-C to USB Type-A
4. USB, Type-C to USB Type-C

RSSI
1. Measure RSSI from 2 other nearby Meshtastic devices
- Passing criteria: All 3 devices show similar RSSI
- Rectification: Ensure RF cabling and connectors are tightened, matched types, matched polarities and not damaged
MQTT Uplink and MeshMap
1. Ensure Fixed Position has been set on New Meshtastic Device
2. Ensure MQTT Uplink is enabled on 1 other Meshtastic device
3. Reset/reboot New Meshtastic Device to trigger a NodeInfo/Location/Telemetry broadcast
- Passing criteria: Node appears on MeshMap or MeshMap2 at installation site
- Rectification: Ensure the following configuration is set, lora.configOkToMqtt: true
RTL-SDR Survey
1. Center SDR# waterfall on 919–924 MHz
2. Take a screenshot
- Passing criteria: LoRa transmissions at 922.875¹⁾ are visually distinct from background noise

Check MeshMap or MeshMap2 to confirm node is alive
1. Check ChUtil and AirtimeUtil statistics, if they are consistently above 25% the mesh may be unhealthy (overloaded)
2. Check battery voltage statistics, ensure solar is sufficient to keep battery topped off

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default frequency slot for MY_919 LongFast