KEEP LEARNING
Good sources.
Useful next steps.
Find the app, instructions for your radio, and trusted places to learn more. Start with the setup guide if you are new; the deeper references are here when you need them.
FIND THE RIGHT GUIDE
Know your radio.
Then follow its steps.
A familiar-looking case can hide different hardware. Match the exact device name before installing software or ordering parts. Our starter plans link directly to the recommended equipment.
MeshCore
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| MeshCore official website ↗ | Apps, device support and wider community links. |
| MeshCore documentation ↗ | Roles, configuration and troubleshooting. |
| MeshCore flasher ↗ | Firmware matched to the exact device. |
| MeshCore source repository ↗ | Open-source firmware and technical details. |
| MeshCore Observer tools ↗ | Observation firmware and packet-capture projects. |
Hardware and setup
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| Seeed XIAO kit ↗ | Plan A radio kit; MeshCore installation required. |
| Rokland RAK starter ↗ | Plan B contents and current seller price. |
| Rokland WisMesh Pocket V2 ↗ | Plan C US915 handheld; ships with Meshtastic. |
| Seeed P1-Pro for MeshCore ↗ | Plan D repeater package. |
| Seeed XIAO MeshCore guide ↗ | Device-specific installation reference. |
| RAK Pocket V2 hardware guide ↗ | Battery, power and antenna details; its software instructions are for Meshtastic. |
Mapping and evidence
QGIS ↗ is the planned tool for preparing the public measured coverage layer. Original field reports and raw GPS data remain private until a reviewed export is ready.
Coverage Lab explains the project’s measured / projected distinction and data publication rules.
Photography and independence
Lakeside Park photograph: Cmarsch, Wikimedia Commons ↗, CC0 public domain. Cropped for the homepage. The photograph identifies our area; it does not represent a confirmed radio installation.
Seller links are provided for research and purchasing convenience. FDLMesh is an independent community project; listing a company or software project does not imply sponsorship or endorsement.
REAL PHOTOGRAPHY / OPEN SOURCES
Photo credits & reuse
Local photographs celebrate the area; they do not identify network hosts. Each plan’s equipment list specifies what the price includes.
- RAK4631 MeshCore solar repeater at DB0IL, Germany — Fabian Horst. Original source ↗ · CC BY 4.0 · Original image file.
Original file retained; CSS display may crop the frame. Image adaptations retain the stated license.; resized and encoded as WebP for delivery, without changing the image content; same source license applies. - Lakeside Park lighthouse — Cmarsch. Original source ↗ · CC0 1.0 · Original image file.
CSS crop only; resized and encoded as WebP for delivery, without changing the image content; same source license applies. - Lake Winnebago at Lakeside Park — Cmarsch. Original source ↗ · CC0 1.0 · Original image file.
CSS crop only; resized and encoded as WebP for delivery, without changing the image content; same source license applies. - Fond du Lac County farm and silos — Royalbroil. Original source ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Original image file.
Original retained; displayed crops licensed CC BY-SA 2.5; resized and encoded as WebP for delivery, without changing the image content; same source license applies. - North Main Street Historic District, 2009 — Dspradau. Original source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image file.
Original retained; displayed crops licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; resized and encoded as WebP for delivery, without changing the image content; same source license applies. - FDLMesh.com social sharing image — FDLMesh layout; lighthouse photograph by Cmarsch. Original source ↗ · Lighthouse photograph: CC0 1.0 · Original image file.
Approved identity combined with cropped lighthouse photograph.
