OKI Mesh
39.1055° N, 84.8201° W · OH / KY / IN · 910.525 MHz
A radio network the whole region carries.
OKIMesh is a volunteer-run LoRa mesh across the Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky — messaging that keeps working when the internet and cell network don't. No towers, no servers, no monthly bill.
A community network the whole region carries.
The OKI Mesh Alliance is a volunteer-built, community-owned communications network serving southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana, and northern Kentucky. Using low-power LoRa radio and the open MeshCore protocol, we run a resilient, decentralized mesh that operates independently of internet, cellular infrastructure, and centralized control.
Our mission — to strengthen regional connectivity by empowering local communities to build independent, resilient communications infrastructure through grassroots education, experimentation, and collaborative volunteerism.
Infrastructure nobody owns.
Every node is a small, low-power radio that relays for every other node. Add one and the whole network gets a little stronger — there’s no center to fail and nothing to subscribe to.
- No infrastructure. Works during outages — no power grid, cell, or internet required.
- Encrypted by default. Direct messages and channels are secured end to end.
- Cheap to join. A capable node costs under $50 and sips battery.
- Community-run. Volunteer-owned and fully open. Coverage grows node by node.
Put a node on the air.
The fastest way in is the chat — ask questions, watch the live node map, and get help flashing your first radio. No experience needed.