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Purchase compatible materials to construct your Meshtastic device from a retailer (Rokland, Amazon) Device + battery + case + antenna https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/ https://store.rokland.com/
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Assemble your device, ensuring that the antenna is connected before powering on the device. (May require micro screwdrivers (or soldering, depending on hardware purchased))
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Flash your device with the latest stable firmware using the Flasher in a compatible browser (like Chrome). Some devices may require a driver update on your computer before your computer recognizes the mesh device (Heltec v3 - https://docs.heltec.org/general/establish_serial_connection.html ). https://flasher.meshtastic.org/
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Install Meshtastic app on iPhone or Android. https://apps.apple.com/in/app/meshtastic/id1586432531 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh
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Pair your Meshtastic app with your device via Bluetooth, or follow app instructions.
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From the app: Set Region to US (if applicable), Select a device name, modify other settings as desired (power save off, for example) or per recommendations.
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Send a test message to LongFast channel (public chat) and await confirmation/responses.
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Have fun and learn lots!
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