Connect to Chicago Offline
TCP Transport (Internet)
Add this to your Reticulum config under [interfaces]:
[[Chicago Offline]]
type = TCPClientInterface
enabled = yes
target_host = rns.chicagooffline.com
target_port = 4242
Works with Sideband, NomadNet, or any Reticulum app.
The node is always on and routes traffic for the network.
LoRa Radio (Off-Grid)
If you have an RNode or compatible LoRa hardware,
use these parameters to join the Chicago Offline
Reticulum radio network:
Frequency: 914.875 MHz
Bandwidth: 125.0 KHz
Spreading Factor: 8
Coding Rate: 5
TX Power: 22 dBm (check your hardware)
RNode config example:
[[RNode LoRa]]
type = RNodeInterface
enabled = yes
port = /dev/ttyACM0
frequency = 914875000
bandwidth = 125000
txpower = 22
spreadingfactor = 8
codingrate = 5
Compatible Hardware
>> RNode (any supported board)
>> Heltec V3 / V4 / T114 with RNode firmware
>> LilyGO T-Beam, T-LoRa
>> RAK4631 based devices
>> Any SX1262/SX1276 board running RNode FW
Flash RNode firmware with: rnodeconf --autoinstall
Software
>> NomadNet — terminal client + node browser
>> Sideband — mobile/desktop LXMF messenger
>> rns — core networking stack (rnsd)
pip install nomadnet (installs everything)