Latest revision as of 19:46, 7 December 2025

Meshtastic

An open-source, off-grid, decentralized mesh network built on affordable LoRa radios.

What is Meshtastic

Meshtastic is a project that enables you to use inexpensive LoRa radios as a long range off-grid communication platform. By pairing with phones or running standalone, Meshtastic forms a mesh network that can span miles, routing messages through multiple hops to reach distant nodes.

Key Features

- No internet required - completely off-grid - Automatic mesh networking - Encrypted messages - Location sharing with GPS - Works with iOS, Android, and web apps - Battery life measured in days - Open source hardware and software

Hardware Options

Basic Nodes

- TTGO T-Beam (recommended - includes GPS) - Heltec LoRa 32 - RAK WisBlock

Frequencies

- US: 915 MHz - EU: 868 MHz - Check local regulations

Getting Started

Flash firmware using web flasher

Connect to device via Bluetooth

Set your region

Start messaging

Use Cases

- Hiking and outdoor groups - Emergency communication - Festival/event coordination - Neighborhood networks - Off-grid communities

Notes

Initial experiments ongoing. Range testing in forest conditions planned.

External Links

- Official Site - Web Flasher

📻 Ham Radio & RF
Core	Ham Radio · Study Guide · Frequencies
Equipment	HackRF · Meshtastic · Flipper Zero
Projects	NOAA Satellites · Emergency Communications
Operations	Field Operations · Field Kit

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