{"id":3098,"date":"2026-10-02T21:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T21:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w6sota.org\/web\/?p=3098"},"modified":"2026-10-02T21:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T21:55:52","slug":"socal-is-using-meshcore-to-amp-up-the-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w6sota.org\/web\/2026\/10\/02\/socal-is-using-meshcore-to-amp-up-the-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"SoCal Is Using MeshCore To Amp Up The Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

MeshCore, which uses LoRa on 900 Mhz, has exploded in use over the past couple of years.  More importantly it\u2019s taken off in a big way in SoCal and the SoCal SOTA operators are taking advantage of it.  <\/span><\/p>


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The team has created a public hashtag channel, \u201c#socalsota\u201d and uses it to communicate with chasers and others before, during, and after SOTA expeditions in SoCal.  If you have a MeshCore device, and are in SoCal, add the channel on your node and join the fun.  <\/span><\/p>


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Like others, I\u2019m learning about Mesh, playing with different hardware devices and I have setup a repeater.  If you\u2019d like to learn more, check out my post on mesh at <\/span>HamNinja.com\/mesh<\/span><\/a>.  I cover the various hardware devices that I\u2019ve tried, what I think works the best, and at bit about how \u201cchannels\u201d, direct messages, and room servers work.  I also go into the experiences I\u2019ve had so far while setting up and using MeshCore.  If you\u2019re getting into Meshcore, I have a few tips to share as well.   I\u2019ll be updating the post as I learn more. Also, the SOTA-NA Slack group has a mesh channel as well.<\/span><\/p>


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Hope to get a QSO with you soon on the mesh, VHF, or HF.<\/span><\/p>

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Chris Claborne, N1CLC<\/span><\/p>


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