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this post was submitted on 12 Jan 2026
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If this is something I can setup with no need of complex licenses, it would be interesting.
I live in a small town and it could prove as a useful city project for cheap, reliant, local communications.
It doesn't seem like you need any licensing, it's like a walkie talkie.
I'm not sure if that's the right usecase. Meshtastic seems to be for short-range, line-of-sight-ish communication. Apparently, you can set up repeaters to expand the coverage area, but it seems like buildings, trees, etc will dramatically affect the signal strength. (I think?)
I'm fairly certain that this requires a Ham radio operator's license (in the USA at least). It uses frequencies that are regulated.
Nope, it specifically uses free frequencies. The same ones that are used by RC hobbyists and RF based remotes
Licensed amateur radio operator here in the US. Meshtastic does not require an amateur radio license.
I don't actually own a Meshtastic device... but I did blow off work to do a little browsing and found this:
No US license required ISM band 915mhz < 1w