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Meshtastic
Meshtastic is an open-source, decentralized, off-grid mesh network. It’s made up of small communicators that can form a mesh network. These communicators can be linked to a phone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Meshtastic uses inexpensive LoRa radios as a long-range communication platform.
Meshtastic is a new an emerging technology, so it's constantly changing.
Meshtastic operates in the 915mhz/33cm band under part 15 rules; with a good portion of operations being hams. There is a large amount of information on the official Meshtastic website.
We also have a large amount of information on the following local community sites:
How to join the mesh at Pacificon
How to join the mesh at Pacificon
We're running a special settings while at the mesh to help keep the local LongFast and MediumSlow meshes free of hamfest traffc.
To Join the mesh do the following:
Make sure your device is updated to the latest 2.6.x software (2.6.11 for 2025)
Get the latest here https://flasher.meshtastic.org/Export your existing configurations so you can restore it after pacificon
Open Meshtastic App -> Goto Radio Settings -> Scroll to the bottom and ExportScan the QR code to the right (or located around pacificon) and accept the configuration.
Note: your node will reboot.
How to join the BayArea/Sacramento/Central Valley/Monterrey Mesh after Pacificon
How to join the BayArea/Sacramento/Central Valley/Monterrey Mesh after Pacificon
If you live in the Bay, Sacramentom Central Valley and Monterrey we're all connected on MediumSlow. We've built out this mesh with the help of multiple volunteers around the areas, and have adopted a set of configurations to keep the mesh healthy.
If you want to join us, Stop by the BayMe.sh Getting started page and Join your local discord group. You can find links to their discods below:
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