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05
Sep
A ThinkNode Meshtastic handheld node on a workbench, its screen showing 77% battery, 8 GPS satellites, 2% channel utilization, and the node name Meshtastic 3b90

The 900 MHz Band Fight: What's Actually Happening to Meshtastic's Spectrum

A spectrum grab and a bandwidth rule nobody had read collided on the 900 MHz band this year. Here's what's real, what's not, and what NEPAMesh is doing about it.
8 min read
01
Jul
NEPAMesh propagation dashboard showing 1,771 total nodes and network statistics for June 2026

June on the Mesh: 1,771 Nodes, a T-Deck at 39,000 Feet, and the First Meetup

The network hit 1,771 registered nodes in June. A T-Deck keyboard node appeared over Pennsylvania at 39,659 feet. And for the first time, the people behind the nodes met in person.
4 min read
28
Jun
A hiker with a daypack walks down a forested trail.

The Go-Bag Meshtastic Node: Field-Ready, Low-Power, One Weekend Build

A Meshtastic node doesn’t have to sit on a shelf. Here’s how to pick hardware that survives a pack, configure it for battery life, recharge it from the sun, and put a real antenna on it when you need range.
6 min read
19
Jun
Where NEPAMesh Needs You Next

Where NEPAMesh Needs You Next

Back Mountain has zero active NEPAMesh nodes. Our propagation model says one node there would reduce network shadow by 2% in a single placement, the highest uncovered gap in the Wyoming Valley region. Here's what the network looks like and what one well-placed node would change.
5 min read