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Mesh node notes

Equipment:Three levels: all should be accessible via bluetooth at least consumer-no tech involved...

Antenna notes

Antennas: (see also notes on propagation) There are essentially 4 types of external antennas poss...

High power notes

High power units include the Station G2 and Portduino units (30dB) Station G2: esp32-s3 chip incl...

Bleeding edge: command line and beyond

This page is in progress, will include notes on command line admin of nodes Migrated from Apple S...

Latest notes-updates

Random tips you might find useful: 6.5.25 there are essentially two types of devices: esp32 and R...

Programming notes

Setup: updated 7.7.25Here are a set of screenshots from a typical mesh setup I have. Most devices...

Meshsense notes

Meshsense: Meshsense is the best tool for managing multiple units, as well as deep info into your...

Solar notes

Assumes 5 solar hours per day at 20° latitude Panel options: <1W RAK IP66 case 3W RAK case, flex ...

FAQ: frequently asked questions, suggestions

viewshed programs: caltopo, others long-fast: why, who is not using it, why mqtt: why, why not, h...

Directory

You can search by using command-F or control-F To add your node, email bill@hpa.edu Bill's units:...

Propagation notes

Getting from here to there-how and why Two terms will show up if you are looking at nodes on your...

Ethernet and network linked units

Two modes to do this using ethernet: MQTT servers or links: Ethernet module attached to RAK 19007...

Station G2 notes

Station G2 is a high RF power (30 dBm vs. 22 dBm) unit with a strong pre-amp, making it excellent...

Useful articles and links

Meshtastic Australia excellent analysis of roles Caltopo mapping Hawaii and global mapping of our...

solar build notes

Latest notes: 7.19.25: solar controller timer-activate wifi 1 hour per day at sunset, activate un...

Administration notes

Normal use: copy public key from admin unit: should be static, e.g. not a mobile unit unless you ...

Python notes

Using the python CLI (command line interface) allows you to directly interact with units via seri...

meshtasticd: running meshtastic on a Pi

meshtasticd installation: Pi lite 64 bit pi/raspberry-> pi/<your password here> raspi-config enab...

Meshsense: install on linux or others

Meshsense linux Best success: Rpi 4 with docker, running meshtastic and hosting RP2040 on serial ...

Things I wish I knew when choosing before setting up

First, figure out what interests you about mesh networks: radio? emergency communications? commun...

meshbot text service

On certain channels, you can use short text commands to get automated text messages sent back to ...

piHAT setups

These are technical notes to help setup meshADV HAT boards that go onto Pi zero, 3b+, 4b+ and 5 b...

dashboard projects

Download meshtastic_dashboard.html (text/html, 20.6 KB) Download heltecv4_dashboard.html (text/ht...

sdr

HPA OpenwebRX+ http://sdrhpa.kamuela.org:8173/?f=7090&mod=lsb#freq=7090000,mod=lsb,sql=-150 Waime...