Observed arrival · 2026-10-10
MeshFinder: Bearings for AREDN Field Setups
MeshFinder describes an iPhone tool for finding fixed AREDN sites and aiming directional antennas, alongside a web editor for network maintainers.
- For
- AREDN radio operators and mesh-network maintainers
- Worth noticing
- Maintainers can add up to 30 sites; published site data is public and unlisted, so the page warns against storing confidential information.
Field notes
The described phone workflow starts with a demo network or a group join code/QR, then sorts fixed sites by distance, name, or nominal beam alignment. In the field, it pairs heading and vertical guidance with radio channel, width, and SSID; joined-network data is intended to remain available offline. Maintainers can draft and publish networks with up to 30 sites, but the page says aiming is approximate and does not predict RF coverage or guarantee a connection.
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