Meshtastic Network in Cumbria

CumbriaCQ no longer uses Meshtastic in the area

The former CumbriaCQ Meshtastic network is no longer in operation. The old CumbriaCQ MQTT service and connection settings have been retired and should not be used.

Local licence-exempt LoRa mesh activity has moved to MeshCore. For the current Cumbria network, setup information, channels and live node dashboard, use our MeshCore page.

Open MeshCore Cumbria

Meshtastic and MeshCore are different networks

Meshtastic and MeshCore can both use low-power LoRa radios on the UK licence-exempt 868 MHz band, but they use different firmware, apps and network protocols. A Meshtastic node does not automatically join MeshCore, and the two meshes are not directly compatible.

If you found this page while searching for Meshtastic in Cumbria, Maryport, Workington, West Cumbria or the Lake District, the active community mesh supported by CumbriaCQ is now MeshCore.

What MeshCore provides

Off-grid text messaging without mobile coverage or Wi-Fi.
Solar-powered and high-site repeaters across Cumbria.
Public local channels including #cumbria.
GPS-capable companion nodes and a live CumbriaCQ dashboard.

Getting started

Use the UK/EU Narrow radio preset.
Check whether your LoRa hardware supports MeshCore firmware.
Flash and configure it using the official MeshCore tools.
Visit the Cumbria page for the local channel and dashboard.

Join the current Cumbria LoRa mesh

The MeshCore Cumbria page explains the network in plain language and includes the live Maryport node, the #cumbria channel, setup links, coverage information and community support.

Go to MeshCore Cumbria

For firmware and supported hardware, see the official MeshCore website.