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Is that 5-10 KM range based on frequencies available in the US, or worldwide?
It’s achievable by any frequency supported by Meshtastic. The average range you can expect, with good LoS, is between that 5-10km range.
However, if you have different circumstances you can expect less or even far above the average.
https://meshtastic.org/docs/overview/range-tests/
The range test article above shows the current record for a successful ping/chirp to another node (Point to Point, no additional hops). It’s at 254km currently :)
So the frequencies matter a bit. I run on 433mhz but I bet lora is good enough even at the US 915. So yeah it can even go further. Meshtastic 254KM was done on US 915. https://meshtastic.org/docs/overview/range-tests/
Can you outline generally which frequencies are for which countries? I could not find those details.
Or which frequencies are better for which use cases? (urban housing vs bush hiking. )
Looking for Australian specific details too.
Very interesting tech.
https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/radio/lora/ You can find all the details here, For your country you are only allowed 915.0 - 928.0
Thanks for that info.