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ABSTRACT: Off-grid mesh for Shasta County

A community Meshtastic network spanning Northern California. Resilient, license-free LoRa communications across the mountains, valleys, and highways of Shasta County and beyond.

LINKS: ShastaMesh | Nodes Online | |

AI OVERVIEW: Shastamesh.net is a local or regional Meshtastic community website, node, or channel dedicated to off-grid communication.

• Off-Grid Communication: It uses LoRa radio technology to enable text messaging and location sharing without cell service, Wi-Fi, or the internet.
• Decentralized Network: Members operate their own “nodes” (radio devices, often based on ESP32 or nRF52 chips) that automatically connect with others to extend the network’s reach.
• Community-Driven: These groups are typically formed by hobbyists, emergency preparedness groups, and outdoor enthusiasts to build local infrastructure.
• Shared Channels: Groups often use specific, configured channels to communicate with each other, separating their traffic from the general public mesh.
• MQTT Bridge: Local groups sometimes use MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) to bridge local radio messages to the internet, allowing people to chat with the local mesh via a website or app, even when they are not physically near a radio.
• 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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