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Mesh Home
Mesh wikiA sharing repository for documents, solutions, news and applicationsFor questions contac...
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...