The development of Radio klub Nikola Tesla E74BYZ's Meshtastic network continued with the installation of a new node at the Nova pijaca location, in the Budžak neighborhood.
The node was installed on a 15-meter mast, providing a good position for covering the northern part of the city as well as for connecting with the rest of the network.
📍 Location and coverage
Thanks to its position in the northern part of Banja Luka, this node plays an important role in expanding the network beyond the central city zone. The location enables stable links toward other nodes, especially in the direction of the urban core, but also toward the peripheral parts of the network.With the installation of this node, coverage of the Budžak area and surrounding neighborhoods has been further improved, so the network expands continuously and gains in resilience.
⚙️ Technical information
- Node name: E74BYZ - PIJACA [RL]
- Node ID: !1309e0a0
- Location: Nova pijaca (Budžak)
- Coordinates: 44.788889, 17.207222
- Mode of operation: Router_Late
- Device: LilyGO T3 S3 Meshtastic
- Antenna: Mikrotik omni-directional antenna
- Power supply: Internal battery system (up to ~5 days of autonomy)
🔄 Router_Late mode of operation
Like other nodes at similar locations, this node operates in Router_Late mode, participating in the forwarding of messages through the mesh network with controlled delay.
This mode of operation enables more efficient traffic management, reduces the possibility of collisions, and contributes to more stable network operation, especially in zones with a larger number of active devices.
