Get Ready for the Meshtastic Presentation at W2SO

We invite W2SO Members to join us at the Lancaster Amateur Radio Club General Meeting this September 2nd, where we will be diving into the exciting world of Meshtastic — the open-source, long-range, low-power mesh communication platform. To make the most of our time together, we’re asking participants to update their Meshtastic devices in advance with a special channel andContinue reading “Get Ready for the Meshtastic Presentation at W2SO”

BuffaLoRa Node “KMBL” Deployed at BARRA Kimball Tower Repeater Site

We’re excited to announce the newest addition to the BuffaLoRa community network: the deployment of a Meshtastic node — short name KMBL — at the Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association (BARRA) Kimball Tower Repeater Site on August 13th, 2025. This site provides an excellent vantage point within the Western New York region with clear viewsContinue reading “BuffaLoRa Node “KMBL” Deployed at BARRA Kimball Tower Repeater Site”

Meshtastic security

Howdy Meshers, recognizing that security is a critically important concern, please be careful when communicating over SnyderMesh and other Meshtastic networks. Hackers continue to look for and exploit vulnerabilities in Meshtastic. The open source development team will continue to implement bug fixes and look at rearchitecting as needed to help avoid these vulnerabilities. Be sureContinue reading “Meshtastic security”

BuffaLoRa Node “COLE” Deployed at BARRA Boston Repeater Site

We’re excited to announce a new addition to the BuffaLoRa community network: the deployment of a Meshtastic node — short name COLE — at the Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association (BARRA) Boston Repeater Site. This marks a significant step forward in extending low-power, off-grid mesh communication to the Southtowns and beyond. BARRA is a cornerstoneContinue reading “BuffaLoRa Node “COLE” Deployed at BARRA Boston Repeater Site”

New to the SnyderMesh: Two BBS Bots Now Live on the Mesh Network

We’re excited to announce a major upgrade to the SnyderMesh: two brand-new BBS (Bulletin Board System) Bots are now active on the network! These bots bring powerful, asynchronous communication tools to our local Meshtastic mesh, allowing users to post messages, share bulletins, and connect with others—even offline. These bots are powered by two innovative open-sourceContinue reading “New to the SnyderMesh: Two BBS Bots Now Live on the Mesh Network”