I thought meshtastic required line of sight. This is awesome. I'll have to order one.
I've been pleasantly surprised with how far it can reach. The message I sent from the plane on the flight in even received a confirmation at several thousand feet.
Wow that's amazing. I was just looking at the T-Echo. What device did you start out with?
I started with a t-deck, which is overkill, but I see that most nodes in the area are using heltec V3. I ordered two of those (~$40 each) and will report on the experience when I receive them. What may matter more is getting a large, high quality antenna and getting enough elevation.
Ahh thank you for the info. I am in an apartment at the moment and might have some trouble installing one, but I'll think about getting on just to have it.