Resources
MeshCore Primary in YEG
Discord & chat
- Edmonton MeshCore Discord Local YEG MeshCore operators. Ask an admin for the current invite link.
- Official MeshCore Discord Project-wide MeshCore Discord (short link from meshcore.io).
- r/meshcore MeshCore subreddit — long-form discussion.
Documentation
- meshcore.io Official project home — links to everything below.
- docs.meshcore.io Official documentation site.
- MeshCore on GitHub Canonical firmware source and releases.
- Web client (app.meshcore.nz) Official browser-based MeshCore client (Web Bluetooth in Chromium browsers).
- Web flasher Browser-based firmware flasher.
- Android client Official MeshCore Android app.
- iOS client Official MeshCore iOS app.
- MeshCore blog Official project blog.
- meshcore.ca Canadian MeshCore community portal.
Hardware
- See hardware tiers Curated YEG hardware list — Heltec V3, T-Beam, T-Echo, RAK 4631, Seeed T1000, RAK tag.
Maps & monitoring
- MeshCore community map Primary coverage map (meshcore.io).
- MeshCore map (w0z.is) Alternative community-run map.
Meshtastic
Discord & chat
- Edmonton Meshtastic Discord Local YEG Meshtastic operators (smaller community than MeshCore in YEG).
- Official Meshtastic Discord Project-wide Meshtastic Discord — regional channels.
- r/meshtastic Long-form troubleshooting, build logs, antenna science.
Documentation
- meshtastic.org Official docs, downloads, region tables.
- Web flasher Browser-based firmware flasher.
- Android client Primary Android client.
- iOS client Official iOS client.
Hardware
- LILYGO T-Beam, T-Echo, T-Deck.
- RAK Wireless WisBlock Modular LoRa boards.
- Rokland (Heltec) Heltec V3 and accessories — ships to Canada.
Maps & monitoring
- meshmap.net Community-run global Meshtastic node map.
Both networks
Canadian meshes
- Vancouver Mesh Lower mainland BC operators.
- Calgary Mesh Edmonton's southern sibling.
- Toronto Mesh Toronto-area mesh community (also runs Wi-Fi mesh).
- Montréal Mesh (MIME) Bilingual Québec mesh — handbook-style docs for both stacks.
Reference
- ISED — Spectrum management Search "RSS-210" here for the current Canadian licence-exempt rules. 902–928 MHz, ≤30 dBm EIRP for spread spectrum.
- LoRa airtime calculator Compute on-air time vs payload / SF / BW. Use to keep duty cycle sane.
- Local conduct & beacon etiquette Edmonton's read on duty cycle, hop limits, and how not to flood Public.
Other
Adjacent communities
- Northern Alberta Radio Club Edmonton ham radio club.
- ARES (RAC) Amateur Radio Emergency Service via Radio Amateurs of Canada.
- Radio Amateurs of Canada National amateur radio association.