Off-grid mesh comms

No signal,
no problem.

The Field Node gives your hiking party encrypted text messaging across miles of backcountry — no cell service, no satellite subscription, no monthly fee.

NODE 1 RELAY NODE 3 34.0522° N 118.2437° W ~5.2 km
Works for
Day hikes
Backpacking
Car camping
Overlanding
Hunting / fishing

Mesh comms that
work in the backcountry.

LoRa radio reaches ridges and valleys where cell never penetrates. With a Field Node in every pack, your whole party sees each other on a shared map — no app subscription required.

Recommended
NS-200 Field Node — green Meshtastic mesh radio node with antenna
Best for Trail & Camping · NS-200
Field Node

Battery-powered, pre-flashed, ready to mesh. Built for packs, vests, and gloveboxes. All-day runtime on a 3000 mAh battery.

  • Heltec LoRa32 V4 — ESP32-S3 + SX1262, 915 MHz
  • 0.96″ OLED display — live status readout
  • 3000 mAh Li-ion battery — USB-C charging, full-day runtime
  • Protective enclosure — SMA antenna port, USB-C
  • Meshtastic · MeshCore · or Reticulum — your choice
$149 free US shipping
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Pre-configured · Ships 3–5 days · Configured to order

Real-world range

In Southern California mountain conditions, a pair of Field Nodes maintains 3–6 km of reliable messaging range across ridges. In open desert or along a coastal trail, range regularly exceeds 10 km. No subscription. No infrastructure. Just LoRa radio.

Up in five minutes.

Everything ships pre-configured with your chosen firmware. You'll be on the mesh before you reach the trailhead.

Step 1
Power it on
Flip the switch. The node boots immediately, connects to the mesh, and begins relaying. Open your app to see who's in range.
Step 2
Open your app
Connect via Bluetooth to Meshtastic, MeshCore, or Sideband (Reticulum) — whichever firmware you ordered. You'll see your party on the map. Pre-load offline topos before you leave cell range.
Step 3
Stay in touch across miles
LoRa at 915 MHz reaches 3–8 km over open terrain. Messages and GPS positions relay hop-by-hop through the group automatically.