Mesh Introduction
At a glance
| Item |
Detail |
| What |
Field notes for Meshtastic, MeshCore, and Reticulum |
| License |
These stacks do not require an amateur license to experiment (follow local rules for the band/device you use) |
| Where |
Crawford / Waco / Brazos Valley area (grid EM11 context) |
Mesh is: application overlays on cheap LoRa-class hardware for local messaging, sensing, and resilience.
Three stacks (short)
| Stack |
In one line |
| Meshtastic |
Popular encrypted LoRa mesh for chat, positions, and simple modules |
| MeshCore |
Another LoRa mesh stack in use here for comparison and local experiments |
| Reticulum |
Crypto-oriented networking stack for different routing/transport goals |
Details and “which fits what use-case”: Meshtastic, MeshCore & Reticulum.
What you’ll find in this section
| Page |
Use it for |
| Stacks |
Compare the three technologies |
| Station |
What runs here — roles, channels, MQTT, solar node notes |
| Gear |
Living Amazon / buy recommendations |
| Coverage |
Site planning, range tests, rtmap |
External maps
