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Meshtastic Beginner Course
Section 1 – What is Meshtastic?
Section 1 Intro Video (1:09)
What is Meshtastic?
Where Meshtastic Fits
First 10 Minutes with Meshtastic
Section 1 Quiz
Section 2 – Essential Radio Basics
Section 2 Intro Video (1:26)
Signals, Frequency, and Range
The 915 MHz Band
LoRa & Chirp Spread Spectrum
Section 2 Quiz
Section 3 – How Meshtastic Works
Section 3 Intro Video (1:41)
Visualizing the Mesh
The Message Pipeline
Mesh Behavior, Hops, and Managed Flooding
Channels, Encryption, and Privacy
Section 3 Quiz
Section 4 – What’s Inside a Meshtastic Device
Section 4 Intro Video (1:20)
Anatomy of a Node
Device Families and Their Internals
Section 4 Quiz
Section 5 – Roles, Rebroadcasting, and Interoperability
Section 5 Intro Video (1:31)
Node Roles: How Your Device Participates in the Mesh
How Traffic Moves
Direct Messages vs Channel Messages
Section 5 Quiz
Section 6 – Power-On, Firmware, and Initial Configuration
Section 6 Intro Video (1:22)
Antenna Safety, Cables, and Drivers
Flashing Meshtastic Firmware
Connecting the App and Initial Config
Section 6 Quiz
Section 7 – Operating on a Local or Community Network
Section 7 Intro Video (1:09)
How to Join the Right Mesh
Everyday Use
Basic Troubleshooting
Section 7 Quiz
Section 8 – Range, Antennas, and Performance
Section 8 Intro Video (1:00)
Range Factors
Antenna Basics
Simple Range Exercise
Section 8 Quiz
Section 9 – Keeping Your Node Running
Section 9 Intro Video (0:50)
Power Options
Basic Solar Nodes
Deploying Meshtastic Away From Home
Section 9 Quiz
Section 10 – Safety, Privacy, and Etiquette
Section 10 Intro Video (1:16)
Message Discipline, Priority, and Shared Channel Etiquette
Privacy, GPS Location Sharing, and OpSec Limits
Community Meshes and Local Outages
Section 10 Quiz
Community Meshes and Local Outages
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