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Home » Digital Knowledge » Meshtastic for EmComm on VHF/UHF – Off-Grid Texting Mesh Networks » Reply To: Meshtastic for EmComm on VHF/UHF – Off-Grid Texting Mesh Networks

Reply To: Meshtastic for EmComm on VHF/UHF – Off-Grid Texting Mesh Networks

June 23, 2026 at 1:45 pm #48831
Phillip BeallPhillip Beall (W5EBC)
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    Amazon Prime Day Deal – ThinkNode M6 Outdoor Meshtastic Solar Node

    Posted by Phillip Beall (W5EBC) • June 23, 2026

    All,

    Amazon Prime Day is June 23-26. Club President Mark Johnson (W5PTX) just asked me to confirm this link to the ELECROW Outdoor Meshtastic Solar Node with GPS and nRF52840 – ThinkNode M6 (with 6W Solar Panel and 7000mAh Battery, 915 MHz) priced at $94.99.

    Yes, this is the correct unit. It is currently cheaper than what I paid for mine. If anyone is interested, this is the one we installed outside — the mobile/portable nodes link to it nicely.


    View on Amazon → $94.99 (Prime Day Deal)

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    73
    Phillip Beall (W5EBC)

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    Who We Are

    Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) is a licensed FCC radio operator (WB5RDD) and an affiliate of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) – The National Association for Amateur Radio®.

    Club members – hams – are persons interested in amateur radio operations and public service. The Club and its members participate in public service events such as the Tour de Paris, Field Day and educational activities, as well as during emergency preparedness activations.

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    The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club meets at Paris Municipal Court (2910 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460) usually on the 4th Saturday of each month.

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