Belfast MeshCore Room Server

A public MeshCore room serving Belfast city centre and nearby repeaters.

Open Belfast room in MeshCore

MeshCore link

What is MeshCore?

Off-grid messaging over radio

MeshCore is an open-source, off-grid messaging system that lets people send short encrypted text messages without relying on mobile networks, Wi-Fi, Starlink, or the Internet. It works by using small, low-powered radio devices that can pass messages from one device to another, forming a mesh network that extends communication range across an area.

Room details

Name: Belfast
Highlight prefix: b1fa57
Hardware: SenseCAP Solar Node
Accepted scopes: bhd, ioi, sco, iom, *
Operating preset: EU/UK Narrow Preset: 869.618 MHz / SF8 / BW62.5 / CR8
Public key: b1fa57b4598dc4591e677c2cd54a6bb8e8e76e4b48405fa797d68a3209121051

Location and coverage

Belfast city centre

Located at 54.63, -5.971, the node should cover most of Belfast city centre and reach a chunk of the main Belfast repeaters too.

Open coordinates in Google Maps

Why add bot contacts?

Clear names for local bots

Adding these bot contacts lets MeshCore show their names clearly, especially if your companion node has not already discovered them. They should only post occasional Belfast-area information, including traffic alerts, incidents, yellow/amber/red weather warnings, and scheduled parades on the day. The bots are intended to avoid repetition and stay Belfast-area only. Previous testing suggests roughly 5 messages per day maximum.

Bot identities

**Optional bot contacts**
Bot: Announcement
Posts occasional announcements to the room server.
Public key `9dea13fbf22e3b66cbb4baec624ab80a357a53cbe51be3f81a81a6549de2efd7`
Add in MeshCore
MeshCore link meshcore://contact/add?name=%F0%9F%A4%96Announcement&public_key=9dea13fbf22e3b66cbb4baec624ab80a357a53cbe51be3f81a81a6549de2efd7&type=1
Bot: Parades \| OpenDataNI
Posts scheduled Belfast-area parades on the day.
Public key `42124e8dd6613d1995f95e4afbbb5d4c3ae4ac75ddefb45154d74d0744c76cdb`
Add in MeshCore
MeshCore link meshcore://contact/add?name=%F0%9F%A4%96Parades%20%7C%20OpenDataNI&public_key=42124e8dd6613d1995f95e4afbbb5d4c3ae4ac75ddefb45154d74d0744c76cdb&type=1
Bot: Traffic \| TrafficWatchNI
Posts relevant Belfast-area traffic alerts and incidents.
Public key `67e47c94d956d378076ff1f5f1beb591303d33e02d15b5a7a4fa610e9f14f4c5`
Add in MeshCore
MeshCore link meshcore://contact/add?name=%F0%9F%A4%96Traffic%20%7C%20TrafficWatchNI&public_key=67e47c94d956d378076ff1f5f1beb591303d33e02d15b5a7a4fa610e9f14f4c5&type=1
Bot: Weather \| MetOffice
Posts relevant Belfast-area yellow, amber, and red weather warnings.
Public key `b6e6a5f5a414a95854a4eb074a62119d082c32032d3ddf0430ca6454e0ee7008`
Add in MeshCore
MeshCore link meshcore://contact/add?name=%F0%9F%A4%96Weather%20%7C%20MetOffice&public_key=b6e6a5f5a414a95854a4eb074a62119d082c32032d3ddf0430ca6454e0ee7008&type=1