Showing posts with label meshstastic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meshstastic. Show all posts

9 Oct 2026

Meshcore or Meshtastic?

These are popular versions of protocols for licence free ISM communications at 868MHz in Europe or 915MHz in the USA.

Recently I found out that members of the Cambridge Radio Club (CDARC) are forming a Meshcore group.

This reminds me of the early days of the internet and, earlier, the battle between Betamax and VHS video recording. It still feels like it is immature and one system will win.

At the moment I am watching from the sidelines waiting for things to become more mature.

17 Jul 2026

Meshtastic v Meshcore? - the jury is out

For those unfamiliar with these license free mesh systems, the jury is out.

It reminds me a bit like VHS v Betamax. It also reminds me of the early days of the internet, when things were far from mature. It would not surprise me if things quickly mature and one system soon dominates.

In cities where the coverage is good, these systems. that do not depend on the internet, probably work quite well. In rural areas or where coverage is poor, it is probably of limited use at the moment.

I have never used either ...... yet. At the moment I am waiting! I hope it's better than pocket calculators where I waited and waited.😊