NATIONWIDE / MESHTASTIC®

Find the
local signal.

LongFast, Long Turbo, or something else? Check a community’s published settings before you travel. Every finding has its source, scope, and verification date.

A new default is not a nationwide migration.

Meshtastic’s October 8, 2026 announcement says Long Turbo becomes the default for first-time US region setup in 2.8. Upgrading leaves the existing preset alone. The announcement describes 2.8.1 as alpha and advises most users to wait.

Preset and frequency slot must match the local mesh. A channel called “LongFast” on a Long Turbo radio does not let it hear a LongFast radio. Confirm current settings with local operators; this directory does not verify RF coverage.

SOURCE REVIEW · OCTOBER 12, 2026

Community settings

4 source-checked communities · all 50 states and DC available. The remaining areas are research gaps, not evidence that a mesh is absent.

All findings and research gaps shown below.

California · Published recommendation

SoCal Mesh

Los Angeles / Southern California

Preset
LongTurbo
Frequency slot
14
Frequency
908.750 MHz
Migration
Long Turbo recommended; completion unverified

Source verified · RF adoption unverified

Organizer recommends LT14 and reports it as the main channel. This does not establish adoption by every Southern California node.

Evidence and dates
  • SoCal Mesh — channels

    LongTurbo, slot 14, 908.750 MHz recommendation.

    Source date: Not published
    Checked: 2026-10-12

Report a correction →

Missouri · Migration announced

MeshSTL

St. Louis

Preset
LongTurbo
Frequency slot
14
Frequency
908.750 MHz
Migration
LongFast → LongTurbo underway

Source verified · RF adoption unverified

Organizer explicitly describes a transition underway. No completion date is published. A channel named LongFast on a LongTurbo radio does not provide RF compatibility with the LongFast preset.

Evidence and dates
Report a correction →

California · Published recommendation

BayMe.sh

San Francisco Bay Area

Preset
MediumFast
Frequency slot
45
Frequency
Unknown
Migration
Alternative preset; Long Turbo migration unverified

Source verified · RF adoption unverified

Current organizer guide recommends MediumFast slot 45. Older MDARC prose still references MediumSlow; use the organizer guide and confirm locally. Frequency is not explicitly published in this guide and is left unknown.

Evidence and dates
  • BayMe.sh — Recommended Settings

    MediumFast preset and slot 45.

    Source date: 2026-02-03 (last modified)
    Checked: 2026-10-12

  • MDARC — Meshtastic

    Historical MediumSlow → MediumFast transition; conflicting older prose.

    Source date: 2025-10-18 (migration referenced)
    Checked: 2026-10-12

Report a correction →

Minnesota · Published recommendation

MSP Mesh

Minneapolis / St. Paul

Preset
MediumFast
Frequency slot
45
Frequency
913.125 MHz
Migration
Alternative preset; Long Turbo migration unverified

Source verified · RF adoption unverified

Organizer settings page recommends MediumFast. Organizer map publishes slot 45 and 913.125 MHz. This finding covers the Twin Cities community, not all of Minnesota.

Evidence and dates
  • MSP Mesh — Settings

    MediumFast recommendation.

    Source date: 2026-07 (current as stated)
    Checked: 2026-10-12

  • MSP Mesh — Mesh Map

    Slot 45 and 913.125 MHz, retrieved from indexed primary page; direct fetch timed out.

    Source date: Not published
    Checked: 2026-10-12

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State research gaps — settings unknown

These are placeholders for communities we have not verified. Even states with a finding need more local evidence. No preset, slot, frequency, or verification date is assigned to a research gap.

Alabama

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Alaska

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Arizona

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Arkansas

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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California

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Colorado

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Connecticut

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Delaware

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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District of Columbia

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Florida

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Georgia

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Hawaii

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Idaho

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Illinois

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Indiana

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Iowa

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Kansas

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Kentucky

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Louisiana

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Maine

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Maryland

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Massachusetts

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Michigan

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Minnesota

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Mississippi

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Missouri

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Montana

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Nebraska

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Nevada

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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New Hampshire

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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New Jersey

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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New Mexico

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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New York

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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North Carolina

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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North Dakota

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Ohio

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Oklahoma

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Oregon

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Pennsylvania

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Rhode Island

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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South Carolina

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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South Dakota

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Tennessee

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Texas

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Utah

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Vermont

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Virginia

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Washington

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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West Virginia

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Wisconsin

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

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Wyoming

Other cities / communities · Research pending

Preset: Unknown · Slot: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown · Evidence: Unverified
Verification date: Not verified

Submit local evidence →

What the labels mean

“Source verified” means we checked what the linked source says on that date, not measured radios. Source publication dates can be older or unavailable. Recheck with the community before changing your node. Unknown frequency fields are not filled from assumptions.

Earlier claims about Maine, Connecticut, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Southeast Florida have not been established by sufficient current primary sources in this review. They remain research gaps. This tracker covers Meshtastic presets only.

Reports never publish automatically. Editors check organizer sources, scope, dates, conflicting evidence, preset, slot, and any frequency override before updating the public source file. No statewide adoption percentages or completed migrations are inferred.

Share local evidence

Submit a public organizer guide, announcement, or original field report. It enters a private review queue. Do not include personal contact details, private keys, home addresses, or exact node coordinates. Raw submissions are deleted after 90 days. Keep the receipt ID for corrections or removal through our community contact.