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ScotMesh has both Meshtastic and MeshCore — radio messaging systems for small LoRa devices. It lets people send short messages across a volunteer-run network without needing mobile coverage, Wi-Fi, or the internet. Carry a small companion node in your pocket, connect it to your phone, and you’re on the mesh. | |||
''The remainder of this document focuses on MeshCore.'' | |||
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=== 💡 Key ideas === | |||
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! Term | |||
! Meaning | |||
|- | |||
| '''Channel''' | |||
| A named place for conversation, such as <code>#scotland</code>, <code>#glasgow</code>, or <code>#ireland</code>. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Scope''' | |||
| The region code applied to messages in a channel, such as <code>sco</code>, <code>gla</code>, or <code>ioi</code>. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Region''' | |||
| A code configured on a repeater to describe the area it serves. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Repeater''' | |||
| A fixed node that hears MeshCore traffic and repeats it to extend coverage. | |||
|} | |||
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=== 👋 New to ScotMesh? === | |||
* [[MeshCore/Getting Started|Getting Started]] — what it is, what you need, your first message. | |||
* [[MeshCore/Scopes|Scopes]] — the one setting that matters most. | |||
* [[MeshCore/Channels|Channels]] — where to talk and what scope to use. | |||
* [[MeshCore/FAQ|FAQ]] — quick answers to common questions. | |||
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=== 📡 Setting up a repeater? === | |||
* [[MeshCore/Repeater Quick Setup|Repeater Quick Setup]] — start here for hardware and commands. | |||
* [[MeshCore/Regions|Regions]] — full region code reference and configuration policy. | |||
* [[MeshCore/Observers|Observers]] — MQTT map uplink setup. | |||
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=== 🔧 Interested in the technical detail? === | |||
* [https://blog.meshcore.io/2026/01/20/region-filtering Region Filtering] | |||
* [https://blog.meshcore.io/2026/04/17/default-scope Default Scope Region] | |||
* [https://docs.meshcore.io/cli_commands/ CLI Commands] | |||
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'''ScotMesh network policy:''' wildcard <code>*</code> forwarding is not allowed. Companion App users should set their default region scope to <code>sco</code> under '''Experimental Settings'''. Repeater owners should use <code>region denyf *</code>. See [[MeshCore/Regions|Regions]] for detail. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 3 November 2026
ScotMesh has both Meshtastic and MeshCore — radio messaging systems for small LoRa devices. It lets people send short messages across a volunteer-run network without needing mobile coverage, Wi-Fi, or the internet. Carry a small companion node in your pocket, connect it to your phone, and you’re on the mesh.
The remainder of this document focuses on MeshCore.
💡 Key ideas
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Channel | A named place for conversation, such as #scotland, #glasgow, or #ireland.
|
| Scope | The region code applied to messages in a channel, such as sco, gla, or ioi.
|
| Region | A code configured on a repeater to describe the area it serves. |
| Repeater | A fixed node that hears MeshCore traffic and repeats it to extend coverage. |
👋 New to ScotMesh?
- Getting Started — what it is, what you need, your first message.
- Scopes — the one setting that matters most.
- Channels — where to talk and what scope to use.
- FAQ — quick answers to common questions.
📡 Setting up a repeater?
- Repeater Quick Setup — start here for hardware and commands.
- Regions — full region code reference and configuration policy.
- Observers — MQTT map uplink setup.
🔧 Interested in the technical detail?
ScotMesh network policy: wildcard * forwarding is not allowed. Companion App users should set their default region scope to sco under Experimental Settings. Repeater owners should use region denyf *. See Regions for detail.