Cisien's Stuff

Random projects, builds, firmware, and whatever else has my attention.

Tools

Antenna Gain Visualized

What a 9 dBi antenna beam actually looks like against real Cascade-to-Puget-Sound terrain.

Observer Firmware

Observer Firmware

Firmware builds with observer mode enabled — no bridging, just observe.

Bridge Experiments

Firmware Builds

Browse and download firmware binaries for MeshCore devices.

Bridged Observer Firmware

Observer firmware with RS232 bridge support enabled.

910.1/500 Test Report

Field test results from operating MeshCore at 500kHz bandwidth on 910.100 MHz — what worked, what didn't, and options going forward.

Finding a 500 kHz Channel

Two-node survey of 902–915 MHz at 500 kHz, and why we selected 911.3 MHz for the next round of tests.

Guides

MeshCore Backhaul Proposal

Dual-frequency backhaul architecture to solve mesh congestion on summit repeaters.

RS232 Bridge Build Guide

Step-by-step assembly guide for a dual-radio bridge node connecting backhaul and local mesh layers.