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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.
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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.
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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.
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