CyberPony Express Update: The First Meetup

Hey Cyberpony Express Crew,

Thanks for coming to the workshop! We had a great time hanging out, we handed out some hardware, and everyone learned a little bit of what Meshtastic radios can do.

Next Steps: Sign up for a volunteer effort and get notified about the next time we run one of these by signing up here or filling out the form above.
Device Setup Tutorials: For guidance on flashing your Meshtastic device, refer to the comprehensive setup tutorials provided by Meshtastic. Liz also wrote one here.
Didn't Get A Device?: You can find the stuff you need to buy here.
Want to help us buy more devices?: This is a restricted donation link, all money raised can only be used to buy more devices for this project here.
Where Do I Put My Node?: Plan and simulate the reach of your mesh network node using the interactive site planner from Meshtastic. It accounts for topographical line-of-sight and allows you to customize the signal strength and attenae gain.

Volunteer Efforts

Some of the volunteering efforts are listed here, note which ones you want to help with in the form above.

Repeater Nodes: The easiest thing you could do is plug in and act like a repeater node.
Bulletin Board System (BBS) Software: Explore the TC2-BBS Mesh Software tailored for Meshtastic networks. You will need a separate device that connects to your LoRa radio, unless you have a very capable device connected directly to your radio.
Installing New Packages on Meshtastic:
Enhance your device's functionality by installing new packages. Detailed instructions can be found in the meshtastic developer guide.
Anyone from the Multiverse want to help us set up a relay for Matrix?
Internet-in-a-Box Project: Discover how to create a self-contained internet resource for offline use with the Internet-in-a-Box project.
Raspberry Pi 4 Setup for Internet-in-a-Box: Learn how to configure a Raspberry Pi 4 to serve as an Internet-in-a-Box with this guide.
High-Capacity SD Cards: For optimal storage, consider using a high-capacity SD card compatible with Raspberry Pi devices. Here are some top recommendations:

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