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Curated links to learn about mesh networking, the protocols
that power the Colorado Mesh, and tools to get started.
T60a5faON THIS PAGE
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Tf59e0bProtocols
T60a5faCompare
T86efacNomad Network
T22d3eeHardware
T86efacLearn
T22d3eeColorado Mesh
T60a5faCommunity
T86efacFiles
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protocolsT60a5faPROTOCOLS
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Tf59e0b Reticulum Network Stack
The encrypted, resilient mesh networking layer that powers
Nomad Network and this very page.
T86efac Meshtastic
Open source LoRa mesh firmware for affordable off-grid
communication on inexpensive hardware.
T22d3ee MeshCore
Lightweight mesh networking for companion radios with
advanced routing and contact management.
T60a5faSTACK OVERVIEW
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Tf59e0bTransport | Reticulum | radio / wifi / serial / I2P
T86efacMessaging | LXMF | over Reticulum
T22d3eeContent | Nomad Network | pages and files
T86efacLoRa mesh | Meshtastic | 915 MHz ISM (US)
T22d3eeCompanion | MeshCore | 915 MHz ISM (US)
compareT60a5faCOMPARE
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The three ecosystems fill different roles. Colorado Mesh runs
all three on the same 915 MHz band.
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| | T86efacMeshtastic | T22d3eeMeshCore | Tf59e0bReticulum |
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| Best for | handheld off-grid chat | companion radios & repeaters | servers, apps, Nomad pages |
| Hop limit | ~7 hops | up to 64 hops | no fixed limit |
| Routing | managed flooding | structured repeaters | transport, any medium |
| Encryption | on by default | on by default | end-to-end |
Tf59e0bReticulum quick start
Tf59e0bThe Zen of Reticulum
nomad-networkT60a5faNOMAD NETWORK
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Tf59e0bNomad Network Guide
Learn how to host your own pages on the encrypted mesh
and browse what others are sharing.
hardwareT60a5faHARDWARE
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LoRa radios that work with Meshtastic firmware, from
budget heltec modules to professional-grade devices.
Radios supported by MeshCore for companion radio use.
learnT60a5faLEARN
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Getting a ham radio license is a great way to understand the
airwaves and to help with emergency mesh work.
Resources, study materials, and community for getting
your ham radio license.
Free practice exams for Technician, General, and
Extra class amateur radio licenses.
colorado-meshT60a5faCOLORADO MESH
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T86efacMeshtastic config
Channel settings, MQTT, and best practices for the Colorado
meshtastic network.
T22d3eeMeshCore portal
Flashing guides, companion and repeater setup, and prefix
planning for the Front Range mesh.
T86efacCommunity docs
Standards, region definitions, and naming conventions.
T22d3eeNetwork analyzer
T86efacMeshtastic map
Live health and coverage for the Colorado networks.
communityT60a5faCOMMUNITY
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T1e293bTfbbf24 Join Colorado Mesh
T1e293bTfbbf24 coloradomesh.org
T86efac Colorado Mesh Mesh Client
filesT60a5faFILES
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Small downloads hosted on this node. Grab them over the
mesh - they are kept tiny on purpose.
T86efac mesh-client-links.txt
Quick links for the Colorado Mesh Mesh Client.
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