Hikers, are you familiar with Meshtastic devices?
Pretty interesting...hope this continues to grow by people setting up nodes. It would be nice to have connectivity in case of emergency while out on a trail.
Posted: 05/07/2026 at 01:36 PM ET
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Hikers, are you familiar with Meshtastic devices?
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-- EDGEMAN
May 07, 2026 at 01:36 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/07/26 01:36 PM ET
If I am hiking in woods I know, why do I need these? I am a birder, or
-- VTVOICE
May 08, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
VTVOICE
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05/08/26 12:32 PM ET
We have been using GoTenna for years.**
-- Vtskier1
May 07, 2026 at 03:56 PM ET
Vtskier1
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05/07/26 03:56 PM ET
I prefer carrier pigeon**
-- Baltimore Hokie
May 07, 2026 at 02:38 PM ET
Baltimore Hokie
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05/07/26 02:38 PM ET
There was a segment on carrier pigeons on 60 Minutes last week.
-- Brown Water
May 07, 2026 at 04:21 PM ET
Brown Water
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05/07/26 04:21 PM ET
My dad once sold a homing pigeon for a thousand dollars over
-- VaTechie
May 07, 2026 at 08:24 PM ET
VaTechie
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05/07/26 08:24 PM ET
I saw that. It was unreal. **
-- tylerhokie
May 07, 2026 at 06:28 PM ET
tylerhokie
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05/07/26 06:28 PM ET
And another option: MeshCore**
-- EDGEMAN
May 07, 2026 at 02:19 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/07/26 02:19 PM ET
What makes these devices different/better than the Garmin InReach Mini?**
-- great2bahokie
May 07, 2026 at 02:29 PM ET
great2bahokie
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05/07/26 02:29 PM ET
No idea about the Garmin device, but would guess these devices are...
-- EDGEMAN
May 08, 2026 at 05:40 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/08/26 05:40 AM ET