About this episode

The episode features a real-world wardriving experience to scout Meshtastic and Meshcore LoRa nodes on Galveston Island.

Join me as I hit the roads of Galveston Island for some real-world wardriving — scouting Meshtastic and Meshcore LoRa nodes to see which mesh network is more active. From checking a long-term Spec 5 relay to testing portable nodes and repeaters, this drive reveals the current state of off-grid comms on the coast. Perfect for Meshtastic users, Meshcore enthusiasts, and anyone into LoRa mesh networking, emergency communications, or ham radio tech. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

People in this episode

Host: Jason Johnston

Topics covered

• wardriving
• Meshtastic
• Meshcore
• LoRa nodes
• off-grid communications
• ham radio technology

Keywords

• wardriving
• Meshtastic
• Meshcore
• LoRa
• off-grid communications
• ham radio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LoRa, ham radio

Products: Meshtastic, Meshcore, Spec 5

Places: Galveston Island

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