It Could Happen Here How To Make Your Own Encrypted Comms Network
Jan 9, 2024
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the challenges of staying connected during emergencies and the importance of establishing independent communication networks. They also delve into setting up an encrypted communication network and highlight the potential crossover with certain communities. The impact of the Texas power grid failure and various advertisements for sports book rewards and other podcasts are also discussed.
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Mesh Networks Are Resilient Relays
- Mesh networks act like resilient relay systems: each node repeats messages to extend reach.
- That redundancy makes them robust when single nodes go down in protests or disasters.
Buy LoRa Hardware And Flash Mesh‑Tastic
- Get hardware that supports LoRa and flash it with Mesh‑Tastic to create a private mesh node.
- Start with cheap boards or Liligo devices and you can be operational in under 15 minutes.
Use Liligo T‑Deck For Plug‑And‑Play Nodes
- Use a Liligo T‑Deck for a standalone, user‑friendly device that includes LoRa and Bluetooth.
- Flash it with Mesh‑Tastic and you can send encrypted texts from a $35 device.