1. Choose and prepare your radio
Identify the exact board and regional band. Fit the matching antenna with power off and use a dependable power source.
First contact
Your first
two-way message.
Work through these steps with a nearby operator. Check off only what you have completed; progress stays in this browser.
0 of 5 steps complete.
2. Install and pair
Follow the official installation route for that device, record the firmware version and pair it with the supported phone app or client.
3. Confirm local settings
Ask your intended contact for the region, modem preset, frequency slot and channel configuration. Review location privacy and record the settings privately.
4. Send and receive nearby
Agree on a time with another operator. Send a short test, have them confirm receipt on their device, then repeat in the other direction. Seeing a node on a map is not a successful test.
5. Record what happened
Note time, general area, hardware, firmware, antenna and success in each direction. Save a failed test too; it helps identify what to change next.