I set up a #Reticulum #RNode with a spare #RaspberryPi + #Heltec V4 today.
I spent a lot of time scratching my head as to why the Pi couldn't see the Heltec, despite it being flashed okay and powered up and running via USB (the Heltec was flashed on a Mac)
It turns out the USB cable is very important! I tried three different USB A - C cables before I found one that worked.
Hopefully I can save other #Reticulum early adopters a few minutes of confusion!
Tom Haigh
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