¶ Welcome to SA:MUG - South Australia : Mesh Users Group
SA:MUG is a volunteer community knowledge base for off-grid LoRa, mesh, and radio-adjacent communications across South Australia and nearby Australian regions.
We started around Meshtastic, and still support it, but the wiki now also covers MeshCore and related mesh-network experiments used by the local community.
¶ Choose your starting point
| If you want to... | Start here |
|---|---|
| Learn what SA:MUG is working on | This home page |
| Get started with Meshtastic | Meshtastic Getting Started |
| Configure a Meshtastic node | Meshtastic Node Configuration |
| Build Meshtastic nodes or antennas | Meshtastic Builds and Antennas |
| Get started with MeshCore | MeshCore Start Here |
| Set up a MeshCore companion node | Getting started with a MeshCore companion node |
| Deploy or tune a MeshCore repeater | Getting started with a MeshCore repeater |
| Troubleshoot MeshCore | MeshCore troubleshooting |
¶ Meshtastic
Meshtastic is an open-source, off-grid mesh communication platform using LoRa radios. It is useful for low-power text messaging, GPS/location sharing, sensor data, hobby networks, and field experiments without relying on mobile coverage.
Useful Meshtastic pages:
- Getting Started
- Node Configuration
- Gateways and MQTT
- Mesh Map and Deployment Zones
- Build - Nodes
- Build - Antennas
Useful upstream links:
¶ MeshCore
MeshCore is a separate LoRa-based messaging and routing system. It is not LoRa-compatible with Meshtastic firmware, but it is another active area of interest for SA:MUG users experimenting with companion nodes, repeaters, room servers, routing, and regional mesh coverage.
Useful MeshCore pages:
- MeshCore Start Here
- Getting started with a MeshCore companion node
- Getting started with a MeshCore repeater
- SA:MUG recommended MeshCore settings
- MeshCore CLI quick reference
- MeshCore troubleshooting
- MeshCore glossary
Useful upstream links:
¶ Community tools
¶ Contribute
SA:MUG thrives on community input. You can help by:
- suggesting corrections or additions in Discord
- sharing field test results and working configurations
- documenting builds, antennas, gateways, repeaters, and deployment lessons
- keeping pages practical, accurate, and useful for new users
If you are unsure where something belongs, ask in Discord first. Field-tested information is especially valuable.
This site is maintained by the SA:MUG volunteer community. Proudly based in South Australia.