Private, Secure and Uncensorable Messaging Over a LoRa Mesh
Or: How to set up a completely private, independent and encrypted communication system in half an hour, using stuff you can buy for under $100. In this post, we will explore how two people, Alice and ...
Surveillance and Your Soul, or Why Privacy Is Essential
When pointing out the importance of privacy, a common rebuttal is "Well, I don't have anything to hide, so I don't care". This is a very grave misunderstanding. You do have something to hide...
RNode With Anything
Well, maybe not anything, but let's see if we can get close. RNode is now a multiplatform firmware! That means it is possible to make and deploy RNodes for use with Reticulum (or any other software us...
How To Make Your Own RNodes
This article will outline the general process, and provide the information you need, for building your own RNode from a few basic modules. The RNode will be functionally identical to a commercially pu...
Installing RNode Firmware on T-Beam and LoRa32 Devices
If you have a T-Beam or LoRa32 device handy, it is very easy to get it set up for all the things that the RNode firmware allows you to do. With it installed, you can use your newly created RNode as: A...
Ethernet and IP over Packet Radio TNCs with tncattach
With tncattach you can attach any KISS-compatible TNC as a fully ethernet-compatible network interface in Linux....
LoRa bitrate calculator and understanding LoRa parameters
It can be pretty useful to know how LoRa parameters influence data rate and range, for example when configuring your RNode. In this post I'll go over the basic concepts needed to understand the differ...
Using RNodes With Amateur Radio Software
If you want to use an RNode with amateur radio applications, like APRS or a packet radio BBS, you will need to put the device into TNC Mode. In this mode, an RNode will behave exactly like a KISS-comp...