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Card 489 of 9962026-09-10 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

loraline: the messenger that runs on radio

loraline.org Observed source
Editorial interest 88/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An offline, small-group instant messenger that sends messages between USB LoRa modules without a server, account, or internet connection.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-10 issue.

Field notes

The project uses serial-connected USB LoRa modules as radio nodes and presents messaging through a curses interface modeled partly on MSN Messenger. Its documented baseline includes Python 3.10+, pyserial, compatible antennas, and a shared 868 MHz configuration; one node can also bridge radio traffic to TCP. The page emphasizes that antenna placement matters more than adjustable settings and describes a test-on-one-computer workflow before users move hardware around.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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