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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: T3838384242

Click on Add interface

!Add TCP Interface

Click on Restart Now

!Restart

Go to the Messages section

Click on Compose

Enter the address of the HADARC LXMF Group which is T3838380f24f850aa7cf536a557fac3621bd06e

Type T383838/join in the Send a Message box and click Send

You will get a notification you have joined the messaging group.

You can now send messages to the group.

Go to the Nomad Network section

Click on Open a Nomadnet URL

Enter T383838429572a04001a8023bf4c2518e34f95b:/page/index.mu

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

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