MeshCom meshCOM.us
A project of Group 312 Chicago

Get Started

Want to put a MeshCom node on the air in Chicagoland? Here's the short version. For full documentation, firmware and hardware info, see the official MeshCom project at ICSSW. This site covers the local side: our Standards and how the network is being built.

1

You need a license

MeshCom runs on the 70 cm amateur band. A Technician class license or higher is required. No encryption, all traffic is in the clear (Part 97).

2

Hardware

An ESP32 LoRa board on 433 MHz (e.g. LilyGO T-Beam or Heltec), a 70 cm antenna, and USB power. See the full list of supported boards: MeshCom hardware (ICSSW).

3

Firmware & setup

Flash the MeshCom firmware (installation guide), set country to US, then set your callsign with the right suffix and icon from our Standards.

4

Tell us you're on

Email [email protected] with your callsign and approximate location so we know you're on the air. Then check that your node shows up on the MeshCom map.