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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. | 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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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.
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| Scope | The region code applied to messages in a channel, such as sco, gla, or ioi.
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| 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.