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EDGEMAN OP
May 07, 2026 at 01:36 PM ET
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.

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VTVOICE VTVOICE
2mo
If I am hiking in woods I know, why do I need these? I am a birder, or
more commonly, a birdwatcher. ** Edited by VTVOICE at 5/8/2026, 12:35:09 PM
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MikeVT85
2mo
10-4 good buddy.
Vtskier1 Vtskier1
2mo
We have been using GoTenna for years.
Baltimore Hokie Baltimore Hokie
2mo
I prefer carrier pigeon
Brown Water Brown Water
2mo
There was a segment on carrier pigeons on 60 Minutes last week.
Fascinating really. I had no idea how much money is in that industry.
VaTechie VaTechie
2mo
My dad once sold a homing pigeon for a thousand dollars over
30 years ago. He raced pigeons for four decades.
tylerhokie tylerhokie
2mo
I saw that. It was unreal.
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EDGEMAN OP
2mo
And another option: MeshCore
great2bahokie great2bahokie
2mo
What makes these devices different/better than the Garmin InReach Mini?
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EDGEMAN OP
2mo
No idea about the Garmin device, but would guess these devices are...
...significantly less expensive. Most of the ones I've seen are <$100, but you operate most of them with an app on your smartphone.