# North American Networks

Active community meshes across the US and Canada — settings, coverage, and how to connect.

# North American Networks — Reference

Active LoRa mesh networks in North America. Settings and community links only.

## MeshCore Networks

<table id="bkmrk-networkregionfrequen"><thead><tr><th>Network</th><th>Region</th><th>Frequency</th><th>BW</th><th>SF</th><th>CR</th><th>App Preset</th><th>Website</th><th>Discord</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr> <td>RegionMesh</td> <td>Nationwide USA (see live coverage map)</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td> <td>[regionmesh.com](https://www.regionmesh.com)  
[Coverage map](https://www.regionmesh.com/map/)</td> <td>[discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)  
(via [meshcore.gg](https://meshcore.gg))</td></tr><tr> <td>CascadiaMesh</td> <td>BC / WA / OR / N. CA</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td> <td>[cascadiamesh.org](https://cascadiamesh.org)</td> <td>[discord.com/invite/m9yarB3p2E](https://discord.com/invite/m9yarB3p2E)</td></tr><tr> <td>WCMesh – PNW</td> <td>WA / OR</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td> <td rowspan="4">[wcmesh.com](https://www.wcmesh.com)  
[map.wcmesh.com](https://map.wcmesh.com)</td> <td rowspan="4">[discord.com/invite/wcmesh](https://discord.com/invite/wcmesh)</td></tr><tr> <td>WCMesh – SF Bay</td> <td>San Francisco Bay Area</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td></tr><tr> <td>WCMesh – Sacramento</td> <td>Sacramento, CA</td> <td>909.875 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF9</td><td>4/5</td> <td>Custom ⚠ Not interoperable with SF7 nodes</td></tr><tr> <td>WCMesh – SoCal</td> <td>Southern CA</td> <td>927.875 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>Custom ⚠ Not compatible with USA/Canada preset</td></tr><tr> <td>NoDakMesh</td> <td>ND / SD / MSP metro</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)  
Channel: #nodakmesh</td> <td>[nodakmesh.org](https://nodakmesh.org)  
[Node planner](https://nodakmesh.org/tools/node-planner)</td> <td>[discord.gg/JUBrZepkaM](https://discord.gg/JUBrZepkaM)</td></tr><tr> <td>DFW Mesh</td> <td>Dallas–Fort Worth metro</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td> <td colspan="2">RegionMesh umbrella — [\#dallas channel](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)</td></tr><tr> <td>Chicago Metro</td> <td>Chicago metro</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td> <td colspan="2">RegionMesh umbrella — [\#chicago channel](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)</td></tr><tr> <td>Denver / Front Range</td> <td>Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs</td> <td>910.525 MHz</td><td>62.5 kHz</td><td>SF7</td><td>4/5</td> <td>USA/Canada (Recommended)</td> <td colspan="2">RegionMesh umbrella — [\#colorado channel](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Meshtastic Networks

*Regional presets below are community conventions, not Meshtastic project settings. They change over time — verify with the local community before deploying (as of 2026-06-08). For example, an active Medium-Slow-to-MediumFast migration was underway in the SF Bay Area.*

<table id="bkmrk-regionpresetsfbwcrch"><thead><tr><th>Region</th><th>Preset</th><th>SF</th><th>BW</th><th>CR</th><th>Channel Key</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>SF Bay Area</td><td>**Medium Slow**</td><td>SF10</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td>⚠ Local convention: Medium Slow primary channel — non-standard relative to the Meshtastic project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate on this channel.</td></tr><tr><td>NYC / Tri-State</td><td>**Medium Slow**</td><td>SF10</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td>⚠ Local convention: Medium Slow primary channel — non-standard relative to the Meshtastic project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate on this channel.</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle / Puget Sound</td><td>Long Fast</td><td>SF11</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td>MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh</td></tr><tr><td>Portland / PNW OR</td><td>Long Fast</td><td>SF11</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td>MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh</td></tr><tr><td>NoDakMesh (ND/SD/MSP)</td><td>Long Fast</td><td>SF11</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>AQ==</td><td>Hop limit 3 — see [nodakmesh.org](https://nodakmesh.org)</td></tr><tr><td>Denver / Front Range</td><td>Long Fast</td><td>SF11</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vancouver / BC</td><td>Long Fast</td><td>SF11</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td>Canadian 902–928 MHz ISM band, governed by ISED RSS-210. Cross-border interoperable with US PNW nodes only when both sides use the same preset and channel (e.g. Long Fast).</td></tr><tr><td>Toronto / GTA</td><td>Long Fast  
<small>downtown: Medium Slow</small></td><td>SF11 / SF10</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ottawa / NCR</td><td>Long Fast</td><td>SF11</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>Default</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Meshtastic Preset Reference

<table id="bkmrk-presetsfbwcrapprox.-"><thead><tr><th>Preset</th><th>SF</th><th>BW</th><th>CR</th><th>Approx. Data Rate</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Short Turbo</td><td>SF7</td><td>500 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>21.88 kbps</td></tr><tr><td>Short Fast</td><td>SF7</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>10.94 kbps</td></tr><tr><td>Short Slow</td><td>SF8</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>6.25 kbps</td></tr><tr><td>Medium Fast</td><td>SF9</td><td>250 kHz</td><td>4/5</td><td>3.52 kbps</td></tr><tr><td>**Medium Slow**</td><td>**SF10**</td><td>**250 kHz**</td><td>**4/5**</td><td>**1.95 kbps**</td></tr><tr><td>Long Turbo</td><td>SF11</td><td>500 kHz</td><td>4/8</td><td>1.34 kbps</td></tr><tr><td>**Long Fast**</td><td>**SF11**</td><td>**250 kHz**</td><td>**4/5**</td><td>**1.07 kbps**</td></tr><tr><td>Long Moderate</td><td>SF11</td><td>125 kHz</td><td>4/8</td><td>0.34 kbps</td></tr><tr><td>Long Slow</td><td>SF12</td><td>125 kHz</td><td>4/8</td><td>0.18 kbps</td></tr></tbody></table>

Source: [meshtastic.org/docs/overview/radio-settings](https://meshtastic.org/docs/overview/radio-settings/)