# North American Networks Reference

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Active LoRa mesh networks in North America: radio settings and community links only. For what the Meshtastic preset names mean, see the [preset reference](#bkmrk-meshtastic-preset-re) at the bottom of the page.

## MeshCore Networks

**Default settings:** unless the *Settings* column says otherwise, every MeshCore network below uses the **USA/Canada (Recommended)** preset: **910.525 MHz · 62.5 kHz · SF7 · CR 4/5**. In the MeshCore app just choose "USA/Canada (Recommended)"; you only need custom settings for the networks flagged ⚠.

<table id="bkmrk-meshcore-networks-table"><colgroup><col></col><col></col><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Network

</th><th>Region

</th><th>Settings

</th><th>Links

</th></tr><tr><td>**CascadiaMesh**

</td><td>BC / WA / OR / N. CA

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

</td><td>[cascadiamesh.org](https://cascadiamesh.org)[Discord](https://discord.com/invite/m9yarB3p2E)

</td></tr><tr><td>**WCMesh – PNW**

</td><td>WA / OR

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

</td><td rowspan="4">[wcmesh.com](https://www.wcmesh.com)

 ·

[map](https://map.wcmesh.com)[Discord](https://discord.com/invite/wcmesh)

</td></tr><tr><td>**WCMesh – SF Bay**

</td><td>San Francisco Bay Area

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

</td></tr><tr><td>**WCMesh – Sacramento**

</td><td>Sacramento, CA

</td><td>⚠ Custom: 909.875 MHz · SF9

Not interoperable with SF7 nodes

</td></tr><tr><td>**WCMesh – SoCal**

</td><td>Southern CA

</td><td>⚠ Custom: 927.875 MHz · SF7

Not compatible with the USA/Canada preset

</td></tr><tr><td>**NoDakMesh**

</td><td>ND / SD / MSP metro

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

Channel: #nodakmesh

</td><td>[nodakmesh.org](https://nodakmesh.org)

 ·

[node planner](https://nodakmesh.org/tools/node-planner)[Discord](https://discord.gg/JUBrZepkaM)

</td></tr><tr><td>**TennMesh**

</td><td>Tennessee

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

Repeaters use CR 4/8

</td><td>[tennmesh.com](https://tennmesh.com)

 ·

[live map](https://live.tennmesh.com/#/live)[Discord](https://discord.gg/XGhftQw9Mt)

 ·

[Telegram](https://t.me/+ny3SblBJ8rVjMWIx)

</td></tr><tr><td>**DFW Mesh**

</td><td>Dallas–Fort Worth metro

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

</td><td>[Discord: #dallas](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Chicago Metro**

</td><td>Chicago metro

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

</td><td>[Discord: #chicago](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Denver / Front Range**

</td><td>Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs

</td><td>USA/Canada preset

</td><td>[Discord: #colorado](https://discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg)

</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Meshtastic Networks

*Regional presets below are community conventions, not Meshtastic project settings, and they change over time; verify with the local community before deploying (as of 2026-06-08; an active Medium Slow → Medium Fast migration was underway in the SF Bay Area). All use **250 kHz bandwidth, CR 4/5,** and the default channel/key unless noted; the preset name implies the spreading factor (see the preset reference below).*

<table id="bkmrk-meshtastic-networks-table"><colgroup><col></col><col></col><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Region

</th><th>Preset

</th><th>Channel / Key

</th><th>Notes

</th></tr><tr><td>SF Bay Area

</td><td>**Medium Slow**

 (SF10)

</td><td>Default

</td><td>⚠ Local convention: non-standard vs. the project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate.

</td></tr><tr><td>NYC / Tri-State

</td><td>**Medium Slow**

 (SF10)

</td><td>Default

</td><td>⚠ Local convention: non-standard vs. the project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate.

</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle / Puget Sound

</td><td>Long Fast (SF11)

</td><td>Default

</td><td>MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh

</td></tr><tr><td>Portland / PNW OR

</td><td>Long Fast (SF11)

</td><td>Default

</td><td>MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh

</td></tr><tr><td>NoDakMesh (ND/SD/MSP)

</td><td>Long Fast (SF11)

</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 (SF11)

</td><td>Default

</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vancouver / BC

</td><td>Long Fast (SF11)

</td><td>Default

</td><td>Canadian 902–928 MHz ISM band (ISED RSS-210). Cross-border interoperable with US PNW nodes only when both use the same preset and channel.

</td></tr><tr><td>Toronto / GTA

</td><td>Long Fast (SF11)

downtown: Medium Slow (SF10)

</td><td>Default

</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ottawa / NCR

</td><td>Long Fast (SF11)

</td><td>Default

</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Meshtastic Preset Reference

What each Meshtastic preset name means. All presets use coding rate 4/5 except Long Turbo, Long Moderate, and Long Slow, which use 4/8.

<table id="bkmrk-presetsfbwcrapprox.-"><colgroup><col></col><col></col><col></col><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Preset

</th><th>SF

</th><th>BW

</th><th>CR

</th><th>Approx. Data Rate

</th></tr><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/)