Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The meshtatsic device used in the video is the LILYGO T-Echo with the onboard GPS module. I was able to use this device with KM6LYW's Digipi software to make a mobile APRS igate and digipeater with accurate position reporting using the installed gpsd module.

00:00 Intro
01:05 Meshtastic Setup
03:40 Finding your Port
05:20 Configuring gpsd
06:50 Direwolf Config
09:50 Testing
10:00 Outro

Link to the DigiPi Project:
craiger.org/digipi

Link to my TEcho:
lilygo.cc/products/t-echo

Commands used in the video:
sudo nano /etc/default/gpsd

My TBEACON Direwolf line:
TBEACON delay=00:15 every=05:00 symbol="igate" overlay=R via=WIDE1-1 power=5 height=5 gain=3 comment="MOBILE APRS I-Gate"

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