Howto easy create a relay/router node?

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Hello,
I am re-opening this old topic as it is relevant to my current issue.
I am running 1.2.53.19c1f9f on a Tbeam and want to configure a low power relay, powered by a usb power bank plus solar.

I would like

  • the screen and bluetooth to only be switched on when I press a button
  • GPS to only be used to sync time, and the fixed position to be broadcast every 10 mins

I have applied the following settings
meshtastic --set is_low_power true --set position_broadcast_secs 600 --set gps_operation GpsOpTimeOnly --setlat xxxx --setlon yyyy --setalt zzz

Are these settings the ones you would use in my case?

When powered by usb, I see that the screen stays always on, and the usb bank doesn’t last long, so I assume something is not working properly.
Any pointers to what could be wrong?

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I would just set the is router, that setting manages all the power, re-install and set just the one config. Is low power fixes a messaging related sleep issue for BLE, and you don’t want Bluetooth or wifi at all for a router.

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Thanks.
I will try that way.

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@xhabit what kind of antenna did you use? is it a 5dbi or 8dbi ceramic one?

Also how did you configure the public channel?