North American Networks — Reference
Active LoRa mesh networks in North America — 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 | Settings | Links |
|---|
Discord WCMesh – PNW WA / OR USA/Canada preset wcmesh.com · map
Discord WCMesh – SF Bay San Francisco Bay Area 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 USA/Canada preset
Channel: #nodakmesh nodakmesh.org · node planner
Discord TennMesh Tennessee USA/Canada preset
Repeaters use CR 4/8 tennmesh.com · live map
Discord · Telegram DFW Mesh Dallas–Fort Worth metro USA/Canada preset
#dallas
#chicago
#colorado
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).
| Region | Preset | Channel / Key | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | Medium Slow (SF10) | Default | ⚠ Local convention — non-standard vs. the project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate. |
| NYC / Tri-State | Medium Slow (SF10) | Default | ⚠ Local convention — non-standard vs. the project default of Long Fast; Long Fast nodes will not interoperate. |
| Seattle / Puget Sound | Long Fast (SF11) | Default | MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh |
| Portland / PNW OR | Long Fast (SF11) | Default | MeshCore also active via CascadiaMesh |
| NoDakMesh (ND/SD/MSP) | Long Fast (SF11) | AQ== | Hop limit 3 — see nodakmesh.org |
| Denver / Front Range | Long Fast (SF11) | Default | |
| Vancouver / BC | Long Fast (SF11) | Default | 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. |
| Toronto / GTA | Long Fast (SF11) downtown: Medium Slow (SF10) | Default | |
| Ottawa / NCR | Long Fast (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 |