North American Networks — Reference

This book contains radio settings and community links for activeActive LoRa mesh networks in North America. Each page covers protocol, frequency configuration,Settings and officialcommunity URLslinks only.

MeshCore Networks

Network	Region	Frequency	BW	SF	CR	App Preset	Website	Discord

RegionMesh Nationwide USA (2,500+ repeaters) 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) regionmesh.com
Coverage map discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg
(via meshcore.gg) CascadiaMesh BC / WA / OR / N. CA 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) cascadiamesh.org discord.com/invite/m9yarB3p2E WCMesh (– PNW / SF)WA / OR / SF Bay910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) wcmesh.com
map.wcmesh.com discord.com/invite/wcmesh WCMesh – SF Bay San Francisco Bay Area 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Sacramento)Recommended) WCMesh – Sacramento Sacramento, CA 909.875 MHz62.5 kHzSF94/5 wcmesh.comCustom ⚠ Not interoperable with SF7 nodes WCMesh (SoCal)– SoCal Southern CA 927.875 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 wcmesh.comCustom ⚠ Not compatible with USA/Canada preset NoDakMesh ND / SD / MSP metro 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)
Channel: #nodakmesh nodakmesh.org
Node planner discord.gg/JUBrZepkaM DFW Mesh Dallas–Fort Worth metro 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) RegionMesh umbrella — #dallas channel Chicago Metro Chicago metro 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) RegionMesh umbrella — #chicago channel Denver / Front Range Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) RegionMesh umbrella — #colorado channel

Meshtastic Networks

Network	Region	Preset	SF	BW	CR	Channel Key	Notes
SF Bay Area	Bay Area, CA	Medium Slow	SF10	250 kHz	4/5	Default	⚠ Non-standard — Long Fast nodes will not interoperate
NYC / Tri-State	New York, NJ, CT	Medium Slow	SF10	250 kHz	4/5	Default	⚠ Non-standard — Medium Slow is the primary standard
PortlandSeattle / PNWPuget OR	Portland, OR metroSound	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5	Default	MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh
SeattlePortland / PugetPNW Sound	Seattle, WA metroOR	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5	Default	MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh
NoDakMesh	ND / SD / MSP metro(ND/SD/MSP)	Long Fast, key AQ==, hop 3Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5	AQ==	Hop limit 3 — see nodakmesh.org
Denver / Front Range	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5	Default

Vancouver / BCMetro Vancouver, BCLong FastSF11250 kHz4/5DefaultCanadian ISM band (902–928 MHz), RSS-210 applies. Cross-border compatible with US PNW nodes. Toronto / GTAToronto, ONLong Fast (
downtown: Medium Slow)SlowSF11/SF11 / SF10250 kHz4/5Default Ottawa / NCROttawa–Gatineau, ONLong FastSF11250 kHz4/5Default

Meshtastic Preset Reference

PresetSFBWCRApprox. Data Rate Short TurboSF7500 kHz4/521.88 kbps Short FastSF7250 kHz4/510.94 kbps Short SlowSF8250 kHz4/56.25 kbps Medium FastSF9250 kHz4/53.52 kbps Medium SlowSF10250 kHz4/51.95 kbps Long TurboSF11500 kHz4/81.34 kbps Long FastSF11250 kHz4/51.07 kbps Long ModerateSF11125 kHz4/80.34 kbps Long SlowSF12125 kHz4/80.18 kbps

For a consolidated settings table seeSource: North American MeshCore Radio Settingsmeshtastic.org/docs/overview/radio-settings.