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In this example we will be installing the Reticulum MeshChatX app that is available for Mac, Linux and Windows.

Go to Reticulum MeshChatX then download and install the most recent version of the app for your operating system.

Run the program and go to the Interfaces section.

Click on + Add Interface and configure it as follows:

Name: T383838HADARC Hub

Type: T383838TCP Client

Target Host: T383838hub.hadarc.org.au

Target Port: T3838387373

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Expand the section called Advanced Parameters (IFAC, Mode) and set the INTERFACE ACCESS CODE (IFAC)

Network Name: T383838HADARC

Passphrase: Leave Blank

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Click on Add interface

!Add TCP Interface

Click on Restart Now

!Restart

Go to the Messages section

In the second column click on ANNOUNCES

You should see a list of LXMF destinations you can try. Just click on one that looks interesting and has announced recently then type and send a message.

You can try joining a group chat at LXMF address T383838401ceb4c5df4c9469df396d821cff138

Go to the Nomad Network section

Click on Open a Nomadnet URL

Enter T383838429572a04001a8023bf4c2518e34f95b

Alternately look for recently seen nodes in the Announces list.

Go to the Relay Chat section

Click on Add a hub

Under Hub Destination Hash enter T383838e7fd7f9efd6608ca4ade879d18646eed then click Add Hub

!HADARC rrc

In the Room Name field enter T383838general and click the + then click on # general and start chatting.

Follow the links on the Home Page, similar to using a web browser

Click on the gear icon and Select Auto List Rooms

!Hub Settings

This is where Reticulum starts to make sense for Amateurs, using RF to carry the data.

The simplest place to start is to use an RNode. These use common Microcontroller dev boards with LoRa radios in the ISM band.

I have had good results with the Heltec Wireless Stick Lite which can easily be purchased online.

We are using the following settings for LoRa

Reticulum is more than a messaging system, it's a complete network stack supporting just about anything that runs over networks. This includes things like file transfers and even real time traffic such as voice and video.

Probably the most interesting aspect for Amateur Radio enthusiasts is the ability of Reticulum to work over low speed radio links.

To that end a number of HADARC members are setting up LoRa radios around the Hornsby area. If you are interested in participating please follow this guide and send a message to the HADARC LXMF Group asking how to set up an RNode and where the existing RNodes are located

Read more at https://reticulum.network