This is exactly what I needed to read, thanks for inspiring me, I'll definitely take the plunge and start this new adventure :)

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I've purchased a couple through Muzi Works, but you can build your own from components pretty easily.  There's a web-based flasher available that makes loading the firmware really easy: 

 and then just pair it to a device running the meshtastic app.

When I got started, I got a couple radios for a neighbor and local friend as well just to make sure there would be an actual mesh. Now I regularly pick up >50 local radios and at least as many from farther away as well.

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This will get you started: [https://meshtastic.org/#hardware](https://meshtastic.org/#hardware)

I've purchased a couple through Muzi Works, but you can build your own from components pretty easily.  There's a web-based flasher available that makes loading the firmware really easy: [https://flasher.meshtastic.org/](https://flasher.meshtastic.org/) and then just pair it to a device running the meshtastic app.

When I got started, I got a couple radios for a neighbor and local friend as well just to make sure there would be an actual mesh. Now I regularly pick up >50 local radios and at least as many from farther away as well.