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Who's Online : 1Another busy week in the Oklahoma Meshtastic community! Here’s what’s been happening in the US-Oklahoma Discord thread. 🗓️ OKC Mesh Meetup Goes Monthly! Big news — the OKC Mesh Network Meetup is now a recurring monthly event! Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 2–4 PM at the Wilshire Gun Club (615 W Wilshire Blvd, Unit…
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Oklahoma Mesh Community Roundup — Week of February 10, 2026
Here’s what the Oklahoma Meshtastic community has been up to this week on Discord. New faces, antenna experiments, and the network keeps growing! New Member Spotlight: Sniperfo in Medicine Park Welcome to Sniperfo, who just joined the mesh from the Medicine Park area with a bone stock Seeed Wio Tracker L1. Right out of the…
New Tool: RF Link Calculator for Planning Mesh Links
Planning a new Meshtastic link? We’re excited to share a powerful tool that can help you evaluate potential connections before deploying hardware. What is the RF Link Calculator? The RF Link Calculator is a web-based tool that helps you analyze potential radio links between two points. It uses real terrain data to show you exactly…
Help Us Bridge the Gap: Tulsa ↔ OKC RF Link Needed!
Oklahoma, we need your help! Take a look at our current mesh network map. See that big gap between Cushing and Tulsa? That’s the RF dead zone we need to bridge. The red circle shows where we need nodes – the Bristow/Stroud corridor Why This Matters Right now, the Tulsa mesh and the central Oklahoma…
New East Link: Yagi Antenna for Tulsa Connection
We’ve installed a new directional link in Cushing aimed at bridging the ~44 mile gap to Tulsa’s mesh network. Setup Details Hardware: Heltec V3 in weatherproof enclosure Antenna: 900MHz Yagi (directional) Bearing: 86° (due East toward Tulsa) Tilt: ~1° above horizon Power: Solar panel for autonomous operation Mode: LongFast (mesh-compatible) Link Engineering The Challenge Cushing…
KCUH N 01
KCUH is the location indicator assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). We adopted this logic when naming our nodes. Location: 36.0115, -96.7079 Elevation: 941ft (35ft above ground, roof top mast) Board: Wisblock RAK4631Mode: RouterPower: Solar with 2×18650 2500mAh lithium-ion cellsAntenna: 8dBi omniNode Number: 2826329314User Id: !a8765ce2Friendly name: KCUH.N.01@okmesh.orgShort name: CUN1 This site also has a dedicated MQTT…
Unlocking LoRa Potential: Antenna Selection
Embarking on a Meshtastic LoRa project? Exciting times lie ahead, but before you dive in, let’s talk antennas. Choosing the right antenna might seem like a hurdle, but fear not! With a bit of insight, you can boost your LoRa experience and ensure your projects soar to new heights. Let’s break it down, shall we?…
Building a solar node
Purchase your equipment. There is a variety of different boards you can work off of. Keep in mind the ESP32 based boards are power hungry so for solar nodes I recommending using the RAK4631 based wisblock. Use our referral link https://rakwireless.kckb.st/okmesh or use OKMESH at checkout for 3% off your purchase. Hardware: The basic starter…
Other Mesh Networks
Other Meshes For people in other places we’ve see a number of other meshtastic clubs spring up:: Austin, Texas: Austin MeshBirmingham, Alabama: Birmingham MeshCalgary, Alberta: YYC MeshCharlotte, North Carolina: Charlotte MeshPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania: Iffy Books is leading the effortDenver, Colorado: Denver MeshHawaii: Hawaii MeshNashville, Tennessee: MeshvilleOrange County, California: Laguna MeshPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania: Iffy Books is leading the effort
Why?
Why build the network? 1) Community: As this network functions much like a vast group text message chain, we aim is to foster a sense of community among its users. Feel free to utilize the network for various purposes—announce upcoming events, engage in discussions about local politics, exchange recommendations for the best salsa recipes, and more….