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New to mesh radio? Read these in order. Each page starts in plain language and puts the technical detail in “Go deeper” sections you can skip.

LoRa basicsWhat LoRa is, why it reaches so far, and the trade-off between range and speed.

Meshtastic vs MeshCoreThe two popular firmwares, side by side, and how to choose.

How Meshtastic worksFlooding, roles, channels, presets and MQTT.

How MeshCore worksCompanions, repeaters, room servers and learned paths.

Frequencies and regionsWhy US radios use 915 MHz and what other countries use.

Range and antennasLine of sight, the Fresnel zone, antennas and real range numbers.

Encryption and privacyWhat's private, what isn't, and how to set up a private channel.

Legal basicsFCC Part 15 for everyone, Part 97 for licensed hams.

Arizona notesLocal networks, terrain, heat and monsoon season.

GlossaryEvery term on this site in one place.