Disable flood adverts

Similar to SX126x but simpler.

examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp

@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ void DataStore::loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& _prefs, double& no
     file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.gps_enabled, sizeof(_prefs.gps_enabled));                 // 85
     file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.gps_interval, sizeof(_prefs.gps_interval));               // 86
     file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.autoadd_config, sizeof(_prefs.autoadd_config));           // 87
-    file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.autoadd_max_hops, sizeof(_prefs.autoadd_max_hops));       // 88
 
     file.close();
   }
@@ -266,7 +265,6 @@ void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.gps_enabled, sizeof(_prefs.gps_enabled));                 // 85
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.gps_interval, sizeof(_prefs.gps_interval));               // 86
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.autoadd_config, sizeof(_prefs.autoadd_config));           // 87
-    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.autoadd_max_hops, sizeof(_prefs.autoadd_max_hops));      // 88
 
     file.close();
   }

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp

@@ -318,10 +318,6 @@ bool MyMesh::shouldOverwriteWhenFull() const {
   return (_prefs.autoadd_config & AUTO_ADD_OVERWRITE_OLDEST) != 0;
 }
 
-uint8_t MyMesh::getAutoAddMaxHops() const {
-  return _prefs.autoadd_max_hops;
-}
-
 void MyMesh::onContactOverwrite(const uint8_t* pub_key) {
     _store->deleteBlobByKey(pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE); // delete from storage
   if (_serial->isConnected()) {
@@ -1789,16 +1785,12 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     }
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SET_AUTOADD_CONFIG) {
     _prefs.autoadd_config = cmd_frame[1];
-    if (len >= 3) {
-      _prefs.autoadd_max_hops = min(cmd_frame[2], (uint8_t)64);
-    }
     savePrefs();
     writeOKFrame();  
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_GET_AUTOADD_CONFIG) {
     int i = 0;
     out_frame[i++] = RESP_CODE_AUTOADD_CONFIG;
     out_frame[i++] = _prefs.autoadd_config;
-    out_frame[i++] = _prefs.autoadd_max_hops;
     _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_GET_ALLOWED_REPEAT_FREQ) {
     int i = 0;

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h

@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ protected:
   bool isAutoAddEnabled() const override;
   bool shouldAutoAddContactType(uint8_t type) const override;
   bool shouldOverwriteWhenFull() const override;
-  uint8_t getAutoAddMaxHops() const override;
   void onContactsFull() override;
   void onContactOverwrite(const uint8_t* pub_key) override;
   bool onContactPathRecv(ContactInfo& from, uint8_t* in_path, uint8_t in_path_len, uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len, uint8_t extra_type, uint8_t* extra, uint8_t extra_len) override;

examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h

@@ -30,5 +30,4 @@ struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
   uint8_t autoadd_config;    // bitmask for auto-add contacts config
   uint8_t client_repeat;
   uint8_t path_hash_mode;    // which path mode to use when sending
-  uint8_t autoadd_max_hops;  // 0 = no limit, 1 = direct (0 hops), N = up to N-1 hops (max 64)
 };

src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp

@@ -141,15 +141,6 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onAdvertRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const mesh::Identity& id,
       return;
     }
 
-    // check hop limit for new contacts (0 = no limit, 1 = direct (0 hops), N = up to N-1 hops)
-    uint8_t max_hops = getAutoAddMaxHops();
-    if (max_hops > 0 && packet->getPathHashCount() >= max_hops) {
-      ContactInfo ci;
-      populateContactFromAdvert(ci, id, parser, timestamp);
-      onDiscoveredContact(ci, true, packet->path_len, packet->path);       // let UI know
-      return;
-    }
-
     from = allocateContactSlot();
     if (from == NULL) {
       ContactInfo ci;

src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h

@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ protected:
   virtual bool shouldAutoAddContactType(uint8_t type) const { return true; }
   virtual void onContactsFull() {};
   virtual bool shouldOverwriteWhenFull() const { return false; }
-  virtual uint8_t getAutoAddMaxHops() const { return 0; }  // 0 = no limit, 1 = direct (0 hops), N = up to N-1 hops
   virtual void onContactOverwrite(const uint8_t* pub_key) {};
   virtual void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo& contact, bool is_new, uint8_t path_len, const uint8_t* path) = 0;
   virtual ContactInfo* processAck(const uint8_t *data) = 0;

src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp

@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, const char* command, ch
         _prefs->advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_SHARE;
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "ok");
-      } else if (memcmp(command+11, "prefs", 5) == 0) {
+      } else if (memcmp(command+11, "prefs", 4) == 0) {
         _prefs->advert_loc_policy = ADVERT_LOC_PREFS;
         savePrefs();
         strcpy(reply, "ok");

src/helpers/sensors/EnvironmentSensorManager.cpp

@@ -707,9 +707,7 @@ void EnvironmentSensorManager::loop() {
   static long next_gps_update = 0;
 
   #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS
-  if (gps_active) {
+  _location->loop();
-    _location->loop();
-  }
   if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
 
     if(gps_active){

src/helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h

@@ -79,9 +79,6 @@ public :
         if (_pin_en != -1) {
             digitalWrite(_pin_en, !PIN_GPS_EN_ACTIVE);
         }
-        if (_pin_reset != -1) {
-            digitalWrite(_pin_reset, GPS_RESET_FORCE);
-        }
         if (_peripher_power) _peripher_power->release();  
     }
 

variants/heltec_tracker/platformio.ini

@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@ build_flags =
   -D PIN_TFT_LEDA_CTL=21     ; LEDK (switches on/off via mosfet to create the ground)
   -D PIN_GPS_RX=33
   -D PIN_GPS_TX=34
-  -D PIN_GPS_EN=35              ; N-ch MOSFET Q2 drives P-ch high-side switch → active HIGH (default)
-  -D PIN_GPS_RESET=36
-  -D PIN_GPS_RESET_ACTIVE=LOW
-  -D GPS_BAUD_RATE=115200
-  -D ENV_INCLUDE_GPS=1
   -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true
   -D SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE=1.8
   -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140

variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp

@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver(radio, board);
 
 ESP32RTCClock fallback_clock;
 AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock(fallback_clock);
-// GPS_EN (GPIO35) drives N-ch MOSFET → P-ch high-side switch; GPS_RESET (GPIO36) active LOW
+MicroNMEALocationProvider nmea = MicroNMEALocationProvider(Serial1);
-MicroNMEALocationProvider nmea = MicroNMEALocationProvider(Serial1, &rtc_clock, GPS_RESET, GPS_EN, &board.periph_power);
 HWTSensorManager sensors = HWTSensorManager(nmea);
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
@@ -59,16 +58,18 @@ mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity() {
 
 void HWTSensorManager::start_gps() {
   if (!gps_active) {
-    _location->begin();  // Claims periph_power via RefCountedDigitalPin
+    board.periph_power.claim();
+
     gps_active = true;
-    Serial1.println("$CFGSYS,h35155*68");  // Configure GPS for all constellations
+    Serial1.println("$CFGSYS,h35155*68");
   }
 }
 
 void HWTSensorManager::stop_gps() {
   if (gps_active) {
     gps_active = false;
-    _location->stop();  // Releases periph_power via RefCountedDigitalPin
+
+    board.periph_power.release();
   }
 }
 

variants/heltec_tracker/target.h

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public:
   const char* getSettingName(int i) const override;
   const char* getSettingValue(int i) const override;
   bool setSettingValue(const char* name, const char* value) override;
-  LocationProvider* getLocationProvider() override { return _location; }
 };
 
 extern HeltecV3Board board;

variants/heltec_tracker_v2/HeltecTrackerV2Board.cpp

@@ -6,26 +6,18 @@ void HeltecTrackerV2Board::begin() {
     pinMode(PIN_ADC_CTRL, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(PIN_ADC_CTRL, LOW); // Initially inactive
 
-    // Set up digital GPIO registers before releasing RTC hold. The hold latches
-    // the pad state including function select, so register writes accumulate
-    // without affecting the pad. On hold release, all changes apply atomically
-    // (IO MUX switches to digital GPIO with output already HIGH — no glitch).
     pinMode(P_LORA_PA_POWER, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_POWER,HIGH);
-    rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_POWER);
 
+    rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN);
     pinMode(P_LORA_PA_EN, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN,HIGH);
-    rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN);
     pinMode(P_LORA_PA_TX_EN, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_TX_EN,LOW);
 
-    esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
-    if (reason != ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
-      delay(1);  // GC1109 startup time after cold power-on
-    }
-
     periph_power.begin();
+
+    esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
     if (reason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
       long wakeup_source = esp_sleep_get_ext1_wakeup_status();
       if (wakeup_source & (1 << P_LORA_DIO_1)) {  // received a LoRa packet (while in deep sleep)
@@ -56,9 +48,7 @@ void HeltecTrackerV2Board::begin() {
 
     rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_NSS);
 
-    // Hold GC1109 FEM pins during sleep to keep LNA active for RX wake
+    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN); //It also needs to be enabled in receive mode
-    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_POWER);
-    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN);
 
     if (pin_wake_btn < 0) {
       esp_sleep_enable_ext1_wakeup( (1L << P_LORA_DIO_1), ESP_EXT1_WAKEUP_ANY_HIGH);  // wake up on: recv LoRa packet

variants/heltec_tracker_v2/platformio.ini

@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ build_flags =
   -D P_LORA_SCLK=9
   -D P_LORA_MISO=11
   -D P_LORA_MOSI=10
-  -D P_LORA_PA_POWER=7   ; VFEM_Ctrl - GC1109 LDO power enable
+  -D P_LORA_PA_POWER=7 ;power en
-  -D P_LORA_PA_EN=4      ; CSD - GC1109 chip enable (HIGH=on)
+  -D P_LORA_PA_EN=4
-  -D P_LORA_PA_TX_EN=46  ; CPS - GC1109 PA mode (HIGH=full PA, LOW=bypass)
+  -D P_LORA_PA_TX_EN=46  ;enable tx
-  -D LORA_TX_POWER=10    ; 10dBm + ~11dB GC1109 gain = ~21dBm output
+  -D LORA_TX_POWER=10 ;If it is configured as 10 here, the final output will be 22 dbm.
-  -D MAX_LORA_TX_POWER=22 ; Max SX1262 output -> ~28dBm at antenna
+  -D MAX_LORA_TX_POWER=22 ;Max SX1262 output
   -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true
   -D SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE=1.8
   -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140

variants/heltec_v4/HeltecV4Board.cpp

@@ -7,26 +7,19 @@ void HeltecV4Board::begin() {
     pinMode(PIN_ADC_CTRL, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(PIN_ADC_CTRL, LOW); // Initially inactive
 
-    // Set up digital GPIO registers before releasing RTC hold. The hold latches
-    // the pad state including function select, so register writes accumulate
-    // without affecting the pad. On hold release, all changes apply atomically
-    // (IO MUX switches to digital GPIO with output already HIGH — no glitch).
     pinMode(P_LORA_PA_POWER, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_POWER,HIGH);
-    rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_POWER);
 
+    rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN);
     pinMode(P_LORA_PA_EN, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN,HIGH);
-    rtc_gpio_hold_dis((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN);
     pinMode(P_LORA_PA_TX_EN, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_TX_EN,LOW);
 
-    esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
-    if (reason != ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
-      delay(1);  // GC1109 startup time after cold power-on
-    }
 
     periph_power.begin();
+
+    esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
     if (reason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
       long wakeup_source = esp_sleep_get_ext1_wakeup_status();
       if (wakeup_source & (1 << P_LORA_DIO_1)) {  // received a LoRa packet (while in deep sleep)
@@ -57,9 +50,7 @@ void HeltecV4Board::begin() {
 
     rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_NSS);
 
-    // Hold GC1109 FEM pins during sleep to keep LNA active for RX wake
+    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN); //It also needs to be enabled in receive mode
-    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_POWER);
-    rtc_gpio_hold_en((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_PA_EN);
 
     if (pin_wake_btn < 0) {
       esp_sleep_enable_ext1_wakeup( (1L << P_LORA_DIO_1), ESP_EXT1_WAKEUP_ANY_HIGH);  // wake up on: recv LoRa packet

variants/rak3401/RAK3401Board.cpp

@@ -20,29 +20,13 @@ void RAK3401Board::begin() {
 
   Wire.begin();
 
-  // PIN_3V3_EN (WB_IO2, P0.34) controls the 3V3_S switched peripheral rail
-  // AND the 5V boost regulator (U5) on the RAK13302 that powers the SKY66122 PA.
-  // Must stay HIGH during radio operation — do not toggle for power saving.
   pinMode(PIN_3V3_EN, OUTPUT);
   digitalWrite(PIN_3V3_EN, HIGH);
 
-  // Enable SKY66122-11 FEM on the RAK13302 module.
+#ifdef P_LORA_PA_EN
-  // CSD and CPS are tied together on the RAK13302 PCB, routed to IO3 (P0.21).
+  // Initialize RAK13302 1W LoRa transceiver module PA control pin
-  // HIGH = FEM active (LNA for RX, PA path available for TX).
+  pinMode(P_LORA_PA_EN, OUTPUT);
-  // TX/RX switching (CTX) is handled by SX1262 DIO2 via SetDIO2AsRfSwitchCtrl.
+  digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW);  // Start with PA disabled
-  pinMode(SX126X_POWER_EN, OUTPUT);
+  delay(10);  // Allow PA module to initialize
-  digitalWrite(SX126X_POWER_EN, HIGH);
-  delay(1);  // SKY66122 turn-on settling time (tON = 3us typ)
-}
-
-#ifdef NRF52_POWER_MANAGEMENT
-void RAK3401Board::initiateShutdown(uint8_t reason) {
-  // Disable SKY66122 FEM (CSD+CPS LOW = shutdown, <1 uA)
-  digitalWrite(SX126X_POWER_EN, LOW);
-
-  // Disable 3V3 switched peripherals and 5V boost
-  digitalWrite(PIN_3V3_EN, LOW);
-
-  enterSystemOff(reason);
-}
 #endif
+}

variants/rak3401/RAK3401Board.h

@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ public:
     return "RAK 3401";
   }
 
-  // TX/RX switching is handled by SX1262 DIO2 -> SKY66122 CTX (hardware-timed).
+#ifdef P_LORA_PA_EN
-  // No onBeforeTransmit/onAfterTransmit overrides needed.
+  void onBeforeTransmit() override {
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, HIGH);  // Enable PA before transmission
+  }
+
+  void onAfterTransmit() override {
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_PA_EN, LOW);   // Disable PA after transmission to save power
+  }
+#endif
 };

variants/rak3401/platformio.ini

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ build_flags = ${nrf52_base.build_flags}
   -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
   -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140
   -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
-  -D SX126X_REGISTER_PATCH=1       ; Patch register 0x8B5 for improved RX with SKY66122 FEM
 build_src_filter = ${nrf52_base.build_src_filter}
   +<../variants/rak3401>
   +<helpers/sensors>

variants/rak3401/variant.h

@@ -147,15 +147,8 @@ static const uint8_t AREF = PIN_AREF;
 #define SX126X_BUSY (9)
 #define SX126X_RESET (4)
 
-// SKY66122-11 FEM control on the RAK13302 module:
+#define SX126X_POWER_EN (21)
-//   CSD + CPS are tied together on the PCB, routed to WisBlock IO3 (P0.21).
+// DIO2 controlls an antenna switch and the TCXO voltage is controlled by DIO3
-//   Setting IO3 HIGH enables the FEM (LNA for RX, PA path for TX).
-//   CTX is connected to SX1262 DIO2 — the radio handles TX/RX switching
-//   in hardware via SetDIO2AsRfSwitchCtrl (microsecond-accurate, no GPIO needed).
-//   The 5V boost for the PA is enabled by WB_IO2 (P0.34 = PIN_3V3_EN).
-#define SX126X_POWER_EN (21)        // P0.21 = IO3 -> SKY66122 CSD+CPS (FEM enable)
-
-// CTX is driven by SX1262 DIO2, not a GPIO
 #define SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
 #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE 1.8
 
@@ -166,6 +159,7 @@ static const uint8_t AREF = PIN_AREF;
 #define P_LORA_DIO_1 SX126X_DIO1
 #define P_LORA_BUSY SX126X_BUSY
 #define P_LORA_RESET SX126X_RESET
+#define P_LORA_PA_EN  31
 
 // enables 3.3V periphery like GPS or IO Module
 // Do not toggle this for GPS power savings