Welcome to our collection of resources for building, operating and maintaining a mesh network like ours.
Use the mesh
- What local channels are popular in Salish Mesh? Also includes information on region scopes.
Hardware Tutorials
- How to Build a Simple Repeater
Tools & Analysis
- Packet Analyzer - A web-based tool for analyzing mesh network packet data, useful for troubleshooting connectivity issues and understanding network traffic patterns
- MeshExplorer - Real-time mapping of network nodes, message tracking, and statistical analysis for MeshCore and Meshtastic networks.
- Radio Mobile - Generate coverage maps and other resources.
Equipment
NOTE: Salish Mesh does not endorse one piece of hardware over others. These links are provided as informational.
Nodes
Repeaters
- SenseCAP Solar Node P1 w/o GPS & Batteries - Ships from Quebec: ~$100 CAD
- P1 Pro (with GPS & Batteries) - Ships from Quebec: ~$130 CAD
- WisMesh Solar Mini - Ships from China: ~$150 CAD
- PiMesh-1W - Ships from the US: ~100CAD
- MeshAdv-Pi-Hat -
Companions
- Meshtastic Wio Tracker L1 - Ships from China: ~$70 CAD
- WisMesh Pocket V2 - Ships from China: ~$140 CAD
- Heltec v4 - Ships from China: ~30-50 CAD
Either
Antenna
- Rak Wireless 8dbi Antenna - Used by Yaletown Repeater - Ships from Canada: ~$80 CAD
- RAIGEN 8dBi Antenna - Used by VHS Repeater - Amazon: ~$130 CAD
- ALFA 5dbi Omni - Used by Ottawa Mesh - Amazon: ~$30 CAD
Firmwares
NOTE: Salish Mesh does not endorse one firmware or another. These links are provided as informational. Flash at your own risk.
Original
- Meshcore - The upstream original meshcore firmware
Custom
Various
Heltec v3 & v4 specific
- Meshcomod - Enables BLE, TCP and USB interfaces at the same time on Heltec devices