news Archives - Oklahoma Mesh

🗺️ How the OKMesh Node Map Works — Automated Mesh Mapping

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Behind the scenes of the OKMesh node map — a RAK4631, Python, and a 10-minute polling loop that keeps it all current.

🔧 Meshtastic Firmware v2.7.21.1370b23 — Meshtastic Firmware 2.7.21.1370b23 Alpha

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Meshtastic firmware v2.7.21.1370b23 was published on April 6, 2026. This is an Alpha pre-release, not a stable build, but it looks notable enough to flag because Meshtastic has not shipped a non-prerelease build since November 2025. GitHub release: v2.7.21.1370b23 Release type: Pre-release / Alpha Published: 2026-04-06 11:33 UTC Why Oklahoma mesh operators should care ROUTER_LATE…

🌪️ Oklahoma Tornado Tracker — 4,500+ Tornadoes Since 1950

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Interactive map of every recorded tornado in Oklahoma from 1950 to today. Auto-updated daily from Storm Prediction Center data.

🌍 Oklahoma Earthquake Tracker — Live Interactive Map

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Real-time interactive map of earthquakes in Oklahoma. Powered by USGS data, filterable by time, magnitude, and county.

🛠️ Open Source: OKMesh Meshtastic + Matrix + Home Assistant Tool Suite

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Four open-source tools for connecting Meshtastic mesh networks with Matrix chat and Home Assistant — including full EAS weather alerts over mesh.

New Tool: RF Link Calculator for Planning Mesh Links

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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!

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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

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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…