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ABSTRACT: Antelope Valley Mesh

Antelope Valley Mesh is a community-driven, off-grid communication network in the high desert area (covering Lancaster/Palmdale) built using Meshtastic technology.

It provides decentralized, encrypted text messaging and location sharing, functioning without internet or cellular service via radio nodes.

LINKS: AVMesh.org |

AI OVERVIEW:
AV Mesh (avmesh.org) is a community-driven initiative focused on building a decentralized, peer-to-peer encrypted mesh network in the Antelope Valley area of California. These networks allow users to communicate via text and share data off-grid, bypassing the need for traditional internet or cellular service during emergencies.

• Off-Grid Communication: Operates using inexpensive radio nodes (e.g., Meshtastic) that connect via Bluetooth to smartphones, allowing users to text without cellular service, power, or internet.
• Decentralized Infrastructure: Unlike traditional networks, mesh nodes act independently to route messages, improving resilience.
• Regional Focus: avmesh.org aims to connect community members in the Antelope Valley region.
• Ham Radio Utilization: These projects often utilize ham radio frequencies and hardware to create broad community coverage.
• AVmesh is part of a broader trend of local, volunteer-run digital resilience projects, similar to those in Orange County and the Bay Area.
• Use Cases: Ideal for communities, hiking, biking, disaster preparedness, or secure, private communication, utilizing 915 MHz frequencies.

  SPONSORS:
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  OUR NETWORKS (repeater, router, router_late, & client_base devices):
  – MeshMap.me/net/(add network listing)

  OUR ACTIVE NODES (client, client_mute, & companion devices):
  – MeshMap.me/node/(add node listing)
  – MeshMap.me/node/(add node listing)
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