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| a8 || MrAlders0n_R4 || Alfa Omni 5.8dBi || TBD (~X m) || [meshcore://1100a86e241e32108015243433cf4e30443ef777928454566d622c09df3f18fcffb5740bad6852d89e3917c28a854d94552273a27322269353c349aea4a09c67f9e0b8be05447ff751aa784dfab4aec2eb29a4bad2b1071818fe541fc8d169484517be06460d9200000000000000004d72416c64657273306e2d5234 Contact]
| a8 || MrAlders0n_R4 || Alfa Omni 5.8dBi || TBD (~X m) || [meshcore://1100a86e241e32108015243433cf4e30443ef777928454566d622c09df3f18fcffb5740bad6852d89e3917c28a854d94552273a27322269353c349aea4a09c67f9e0b8be05447ff751aa784dfab4aec2eb29a4bad2b1071818fe541fc8d169484517be06460d9200000000000000004d72416c64657273306e2d5234 Contact]
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| 37 || MrAlders0n_R5 || TBD|| TBD (~X m) || TBD || [meshcore://110037bdcfdbb6d4b873d6cc70660ec5c6554ac4ba280e2f60f44f895f9f6e5dc53e8916ad68cb36558753f6a2ef9952c161082609c6af8cec2afa701d6dcc4b6bf3bae2d0fd1e230ce0bc4d8074a324961e0c1c640e840fdab18765160423b0c5b9eee736029200000000000000004d72416c64657273306e2d5235 Contact]
| 37 || MrAlders0n_R5 || TBD || TBD (~X m) || meshcore://110037bdcfdbb6d4b873d6cc70660ec5c6554ac4ba280e2f60f44f895f9f6e5dc53e8916ad68cb36558753f6a2ef9952c161082609c6af8cec2afa701d6dcc4b6bf3bae2d0fd1e230ce0bc4d8074a324961e0c1c640e840fdab18765160423b0c5b9eee736029200000000000000004d72416c64657273306e2d5235 Contact]
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| d3 || NIS-RPTR1 || TBD  || Oreleans(~X m) || [meshcore://1200f70f61445571089b3010f668aefec5ad51fbae23f6a96881a08446d79113252e65fbaa689a3a1794dea8e5c761d12a16378567f7e8ab96f9d83dd6d32072208622dca24fa292257b023a9cdbaf0777c08206058f2adfd9d01890aa1e8788db43ee42c60492ecd8b502e0f97ffb4e49532d5250545231 Contact]
| d3 || NIS-RPTR1 || TBD  || Oreleans(~X m) || [meshcore://1200f70f61445571089b3010f668aefec5ad51fbae23f6a96881a08446d79113252e65fbaa689a3a1794dea8e5c761d12a16378567f7e8ab96f9d83dd6d32072208622dca24fa292257b023a9cdbaf0777c08206058f2adfd9d01890aa1e8788db43ee42c60492ecd8b502e0f97ffb4e49532d5250545231 Contact]

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MeshCore Repeaters & Coverage

Overview

MeshCore coverage in Ottawa is provided by a backbone of solar-powered repeaters. Coverage can vary depending on height, line-of-sight paths, and local terrain, but the following areas generally have access:

  • Ashton
  • Richmond
  • Barrhaven
  • Kanata
  • Nepean
  • Downtown
  • Old Ottawa South
  • Orleans

For a live view of deployed nodes, check the MeshCore Map. Use the filter at the top and select Repeaters only to see active backbone nodes in Ottawa.

Ottawa Repeater IDs

The table below lists currently deployed Ottawa repeaters. Each repeater has a unique ID, a name for easier reference, and basic information on location/height.

Ottawa Repeater IDs

The table below lists currently deployed Ottawa repeaters. Each repeater has a unique ID, a name for easier reference, and basic information on location/height.

Identifier Repeater Name Antenna Location / Height MeshCore Contact URL
8b AlxR1 Yagi Orleans (~15.0 m) Contact
f3 AlxR2 8dBI Omni Gloucester (~30.0 m) Contact
70 AlxR3 TBD TBD (~X.X m) TBD
03 AlxR4 Yagi Orleans (~15.0 m) Contact
86 AlxR5 TBD TBD(~X.X m) TBD
99 BUN_Solar_Rep TBD Old Ottawa South (~X.X m) Contact
92 CAN Alfa Omni 5.8dBi Twin Elm – mounted on top of grain silo (~45 m) Contact
d8 Cinnabar Island TBD Plateau-Québec (~X.X m) TBD
7c Centretown Static Taoglas Omni 4dBi Centretown (~10.5 m) Contact
7c Centretown Moxon TBD Centretown (~X.X m) Contact
b1 e7her.nod3 Rokland Omni Fibreglass 8dBI Katimavik (~15.0 m) - NOT DEPLOYED YET Contact
39 funkymonkey TBD Richmond (~X.X m) Contact
2d HappyR1 TBD Kanata (~X.X m) Contact
d6 llm-repeater1 Fibreglass 12dBi Orleans (~9.5 m) Contact
d2 MAC_Repeat Rokland Omni Fibreglass 8dBI Riverside South (~7.5 m) Contact
f4 Mayfair Solar Repeater Alfa Omni 5.8dBi Rooftop of Mayfair Theatre (~20 m) Contact
c9 MrAlders0n_Drone TBD N/A TBD
4e MrAlders0n_R1 Alfa Omni 5.8dBi Eaves in Old Barrhaven (~7.5 m) Contact
4d MrAlders0n_R2 Alfa Omni 5.8dBi Downtown 14th-floor apartment balcony (~40 m) Contact
d3 MrAlders0n_R3 Alfa Omni 5.8dBi TBD (~X m) Contact
a8 MrAlders0n_R4 Alfa Omni 5.8dBi TBD (~X m) Contact
37 MrAlders0n_R5 TBD TBD (~X m) meshcore://110037bdcfdbb6d4b873d6cc70660ec5c6554ac4ba280e2f60f44f895f9f6e5dc53e8916ad68cb36558753f6a2ef9952c161082609c6af8cec2afa701d6dcc4b6bf3bae2d0fd1e230ce0bc4d8074a324961e0c1c640e840fdab18765160423b0c5b9eee736029200000000000000004d72416c64657273306e2d5235 Contact]
d3 NIS-RPTR1 TBD Oreleans(~X m) Contact
b3 Rax_Repeat Alfa Omni 5.8dBi Eaves in Old Barrhaven (~7.5 m) Contact
01 TBRG_POCKET_R LPDA Ashton (~3.5 m) Contact
10 Tekkie_Repeat Alfa Omni 5.8dBi North Barrhaven (~7.5 m) Contact
1f TOO_Solar_Rep TBD Old Ottawa South (~X m) Contact
61 WTE2 Repeater TBD Eaves Parkwood Hills (~3.0 m) Contact

If you spot an error in this repeater list or would like to add your own, please contact MrAlders0n on the Greater Ottawa Mesh Enthusiasts Discord.

Detailed Coverage Maps

This section contains community-generated coverage maps based on expected RF propagation. These are estimates only — actual coverage may vary depending on terrain, buildings, and antenna placement.