Gulf Coast toolkit.
Our own field guides for getting on the mesh, plus the upstream Meshtastic resources and the places we hang out as a community.
Written and maintained by the community
Gulf Coast guides
MeshCore frequency settings
How to switch your radio to the Gulf Coast Mesh frequency settings used across Louisiana.
Louisiana channels
Channel layout the local network runs on — primary, secondary, and special-purpose.
Recommended devices
Shopping list for your first Meshtastic / MeshCore radio — and good upgrade picks.
Antenna guide
Which antenna to use for handhelds, base stations, and repeater builds.
MeshCore companion setup
Set up a MeshCore device for daily carry — paired with your phone.
MeshCore repeater setup
Build a repeater node to help extend the network across the coast.
For when you’re ready to tinker
Deeper dives
DIY repeater builds
Reference designs and parts lists for community-built repeaters.
Estimate coverage with Meshmapper
Predict how far a node will reach before you climb the tower.
Change a repeater public key
Rotate a MeshCore repeater key without losing your spot on the network.
Community transparency
How the project operates, who runs it, and where the money goes.
Where we hang out
Community
Discord
Real-time chat plus our weekly Monday voice meeting — the fastest way to get help and meet operators.
GitHub
Source code for the website, docs, and supporting tooling — patches welcome.
Support on Ko-fi
Antennas, tower fees, and repeater hardware aren’t free — chip in if you can. Every coffee helps keep the mesh on the air.
The wider Meshtastic / MeshCore world
Upstream & tooling
Meshtastic.org
The official home of the Meshtastic project — firmware, clients, and community hubs.
Meshtastic web flasher
Flash Meshtastic firmware from your browser — no toolchain required.
Meshtastic docs
Setup guides, advanced features, and troubleshooting straight from upstream.