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Module 3.2: Cyberchallenge #2: router setup
router-gateway challenge setup your router with an external address in the form 10.14.90.x and wr...
Module 1.3: Cyberchallenge #1: networks
Email your answers to bill@hpa.edu You may use the notes on the weblog, as well as the web to com...
Module 9.1: C-I-A and the cybersecurity "kill cycle"
CIA is not just a secret branch of the government, it stands for three key parts of cybersecurity...
Module 2.1: Files and navigation
======Review so far: ================================= We learned about physical links: etherne...
sdr
HPA OpenwebRX+ http://sdrhpa.kamuela.org:8173/?f=7090&mod=lsb#freq=7090000,mod=lsb,sql=-150 Waime...
piHAT setups
These are technical notes to help setup meshADV HAT boards that go onto Pi zero, 3b+, 4b+ and 5 b...
meshbot text service
On certain channels, you can use short text commands to get automated text messages sent back to ...
Things I wish I knew when choosing before setting up
First, figure out what interests you about mesh networks: radio? emergency communications? commun...
Meshsense: install on linux or others
Meshsense linux Best success: Rpi 4 with docker, running meshtastic and hosting RP2040 on serial ...
meshtasticd: running meshtastic on a Pi
meshtasticd installation: Pi lite 64 bit pi/raspberry-> pi/<your password here> raspi-config enab...
Python notes
Using the python CLI (command line interface) allows you to directly interact with units via seri...
Administration notes
Normal use: copy public key from admin unit: should be static, e.g. not a mobile unit unless you ...
solar build notes
Latest notes: 7.19.25: solar controller timer-activate wifi 1 hour per day at sunset, activate un...
Useful articles and links
Meshtastic Australia excellent analysis of roles Caltopo mapping Hawaii and global mapping of our...
Station G2 notes
Station G2 is a high RF power (30 dBm vs. 22 dBm) unit with a strong pre-amp, making it excellent...
Ethernet and network linked units
Two modes to do this using ethernet: MQTT servers or links: Ethernet module attached to RAK 19007...
Propagation notes
Getting from here to there-how and why Two terms will show up if you are looking at nodes on your...
Directory
You can search by using command-F or control-F To add your node, email bill@hpa.edu Bill's units:...
FAQ: frequently asked questions, suggestions
viewshed programs: caltopo, others long-fast: why, who is not using it, why mqtt: why, why not, h...
Solar notes
Assumes 5 solar hours per day at 20° latitude Panel options: <1W RAK IP66 case 3W RAK case, flex ...