Observed arrival · 2026-09-10
loraline: the messenger that runs on radio
An offline, small-group instant messenger that sends messages between USB LoRa modules without a server, account, or internet connection.
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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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