Radio & RF · Source briefing
OpenMANET trades battery life for Wi-Fi HaLow bandwidth
The story
CNX Software describes OpenMANET, an open-source mesh built on Raspberry Pi boards and 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow radios, running OpenWrt with 802.11s and batman-adv. The project lists push-to-talk, GPS sharing, camera streams and ATAK support. The article sees it as a complement to Meshtastic rather than a replacement: more bandwidth and full IP networking, but costlier, more power-hungry hardware. Throughput and range figures are not independently tested.
What it means for your next build
Keep Meshtastic for low-power text, position and sensor links across ridges. Consider HaLow only for short, powered links that need voice or video, and measure its power draw before planning a solar site.
Understand mesh rolesThis is BackCountrySignal's own short briefing. Read the original source for its complete details. Firmware and app announcements do not establish tested Graham County Mesh compatibility.