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Radio Association of Western New York Presentation

It was very exciting to present a high level overview of Meshtastic at The Radio Association of Western New York’s (RAWNY) October Meeting on Tuesday, October 14th 2025. It was excellent to connect with many old and new friends in the Meshtastic and Amateur Radio community. Please find the presentation materials at: Meshtastic High LevelContinue reading “Radio Association of Western New York Presentation”

Meshtastic as a plugin to ATAK

One of the real-world applications for Meshtastic is to use it in combination with Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to provide an off-grid means of communicating between ATAK users and/or to provide a means of asset tracking. ATAK is an Android smartphone geospatial infrastructure and situational awareness app. It allows for precision targeting, surrounding landContinue reading “Meshtastic as a plugin to ATAK”

SnyderMesh Evolves into BuffaLoRa

We’re excited to share some big news: SnyderMesh has officially expanded and will now be known as BuffaLoRa! This new name better reflects our growing footprint across Western New York, and our mission to connect communities with resilient, decentralized communication through Meshtastic and LoRa technology. Why the Change? When we started SnyderMesh, our focus wasContinue reading “SnyderMesh Evolves into BuffaLoRa”

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 “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”

Unlocking the Power of the Outdoors: How Meshtastic Supports Smart Environmental Monitoring

As our world becomes increasingly connected, the need to understand and protect the environment has never been more important. From wildfires and air pollution to soil conditions and water quality, environmental factors directly impact our health, our homes, and the future of our planet. But what if you could track those changes—right from a remoteContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of the Outdoors: How Meshtastic Supports Smart Environmental Monitoring”