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I tested out the new Elecrow ThinkNode M9 with MeshCore Decentralised Radio Network

2026-08-252026-08-25 Danie
Elecrow ThinkNode M9 MeshCore radio that looks just like an old Blackberry phone

For those who don’t know, MeshCore (similar to Meshtastic and same hardware LoRa radios) is a decentralised radio network that runs in the license free bands. It’s a great way of being in contact with […]

Blogmeshcore, opensource, technology, thinknodem9

MeshCore Radio for Social Networking and Disasters with zero Internet required

2026-07-242026-07-24 Danie
Flyer for Western Cape Hamnet Meshcore Tech Talk on 23 July 2026 at 19:30 SAST, hosted by Danie ZS1OSS via Zoom.

The Boland Amateur Radio Club (BARC) invited me to do this talk on 23 July 2026. HAMNET Emergency Communications provided the Zoom platform. The audience consisted of radio amateurs, citizens, and disaster management. MeshCore is […]

Blogdisasters, meshcore, opensource, southafrica, technology

MeshCore SAR – The final hurdle has been reached for MeshCore

2026-05-252026-05-25 Danie
List of SAR Templates with icons for Found Person, Fire Location, Staging Area, and Object Found, each marked as default.

I did a post about a week back when I started investigating a possible migration from Meshtastic radio to MeshCore radio network. I won’t repeat that post here, but I’ll mention two issues that often […]

BlogEmComm, meshcore, opensource, SAR, technology

MeshCore radio network in Cape Town for off-grid communications

2026-05-172026-05-17 Danie
A visually engaging illustration showing a meshcore network connection across an urban landscape. The image is a composite of a photograph and an architectural model, with light-beam graphics connecting key components. A man in the foreground uses a smartphone, labeled "USER NODE (A)." A small circuit board on a balcony next to him is labeled "ESP32 MESHCORE RADIO NODE." A large, dramatic light beam, representing the radio connection, originates from the man's radio node and projects up a nearby mountain to a large communications repeater, which is labeled "MOUNTAIN REPEATER (B)." Another light beam originates from the same mountain repeater and projects into the distance towards another communication node across a large city, labeled "CITY NODE (C)." An illustrative overlay on a table in front of the user displays a simplified tactical map, with lines and letters showing the connections from "A" to "B" to "C." In an inset in the bottom-right corner, another person, with their back to the camera, is shown using an iPad, labeled "TABLET WITH MESHCORE APP." A small radio node with an antenna is positioned next to them. The text "MESHCORE NETWORK CONNECTION" is prominent at the bottom of the graphic, clearly identifying the subject matter.

Many may be familiar with the Meshtastic network which uses cheap LoRa radios (usually linked to a mobile phone app) to send direct text messages or post text messages to a public or private group. […]

Blogcapetown, meshcore, radio, technology
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