We met today to discuss Meshtastic and what to do if we are activated.

Meshtastic Highlights

From the slides:

• Always make sure to check the hardware page at https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/ for current device support
• LoRa ESP32​
• LillyGo T-Echo
• SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E​
• LillyGo T-Deck Plus​
• RAKwireless Wismesh Repeater Mini​
• 915Mhz Whip Antenna for LoRa and Meshtastic 17cm
• MESHTAC™ Gooseneck Tactical Antenna 4 dBi gain SMA Male 915 MHz (or 868 choice) flexible for Meshtastic & LoRa

Basic Configuration

• Out of the box, attach the antenna BEFORE you apply power, or you will let the smoke out (and smoke the board)​
• You must configure your LoRa Region: Set it to US​
• If you want to join the NoVA Mesh network, you also need to set:​
  • Hop Limit: 5​
  • Frequency Slot: 9​

You should start seeing nodes, depending on height, location, and antenna type​.

Slides from the presentation are available. Reach out to the EC for the key to set up the PWCARES channel on your node.