North American Networks — Reference

Active LoRa mesh networks in North America.America Settings— radio settings and community links only. For what the Meshtastic preset names mean, see the preset reference 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 ⚠.

Network	Region	FrequencySettings	BW	SF	CR	App Preset	Website	DiscordLinks
RegionMesh	Nationwide USA (see live coverage map)

910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset regionmesh.com
 · Coveragecoverage map
Discord discord.com/invite/fUfWevRXAg
(via meshcore.gg) CascadiaMesh BC / WA / OR / N. CA 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset cascadiamesh.org
discord.com/invite/m9yarB3p2EDiscord WCMesh – PNW WA / OR 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset wcmesh.com · map
map.wcmesh.com discord.com/invite/wcmeshDiscord WCMesh – SF Bay San Francisco Bay Area 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended) WCMesh – Sacramento Sacramento, CA 909.875 MHz62.5 kHzSF94/5 Custom ⚠ Not interoperable with SF7 nodes WCMesh – SoCal Southern CA 927.875 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 Custom ⚠ Not compatible with USA/Canada preset WCMesh – Sacramento Sacramento, CA ⚠ Custom: 909.875 MHz · SF9
Not interoperable with SF7 nodes WCMesh – SoCal Southern CA ⚠ Custom: 927.875 MHz · SF7
Not compatible with the USA/Canada preset NoDakMesh ND / SD / MSP metro 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset
Channel: #nodakmesh nodakmesh.org
 · Nodenode planner
discord.gg/JUBrZepkaMDiscord TennMesh Tennessee USA/Canada preset
Repeaters use CR 4/8 tennmesh.com · live map
Discord · Telegram DFW Mesh Dallas–Fort Worth metro 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset RegionMesh umbrella —
#dallas channel Chicago Metro Chicago metro 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset RegionMesh umbrella —
#chicago channel Denver / Front Range Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs 910.525 MHz62.5 kHzSF74/5 USA/Canada (Recommended)preset RegionMesh umbrella —
#colorado channel

Meshtastic Networks

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

Region	Preset	SF	BW	CR	Channel / Key	Notes
SF Bay Area	Medium Slow	SF10	250 kHz	4/5(SF10)	Default	⚠ Local convention: Medium Slow primary channelconvention — non-standard relative tovs. the Meshtastic project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate on this channel.interoperate.
NYC / Tri-State	Medium Slow	SF10	250 kHz	4/5(SF10)	Default	⚠ Local convention: Medium Slow primary channelconvention — non-standard relative tovs. the Meshtastic project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate on this channel.interoperate.
Seattle / Puget Sound	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5(SF11)	Default	MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh
Portland / PNW OR	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5(SF11)	Default	MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh
NoDakMesh (ND/SD/MSP)	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5(SF11)	AQ==	Hop limit 3 — see nodakmesh.org
Denver / Front Range	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5(SF11)	Default
Vancouver / BC	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5(SF11)	Default	Canadian 902–928 MHz ISM band,band governed by (ISED RSS-210.210). Cross-border interoperable with US PNW nodes only when both sides use the same preset and channel (e.g. Long Fast).channel.
Toronto / GTA	Long Fast (SF11) downtown: Medium Slow (SF10)	SF11 / SF10	250 kHz	4/5	Default
Ottawa / NCR	Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5(SF11)	Default

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.

Preset	SF	BW	CR	Approx. Data Rate
Short Turbo	SF7	500 kHz	4/5	21.88 kbps
Short Fast	SF7	250 kHz	4/5	10.94 kbps
Short Slow	SF8	250 kHz	4/5	6.25 kbps
Medium Fast	SF9	250 kHz	4/5	3.52 kbps
Medium Slow	SF10	250 kHz	4/5	1.95 kbps
Long Turbo	SF11	500 kHz	4/8	1.34 kbps
Long Fast	SF11	250 kHz	4/5	1.07 kbps
Long Moderate	SF11	125 kHz	4/8	0.34 kbps
Long Slow	SF12	125 kHz	4/8	0.18 kbps

Source: meshtastic.org/docs/overview/radio-settings