July 2026

Announcing the NFRN Discord Server!

We are thrilled to announce a new digital gathering place for our community: the Newberry Friends Radio Network Discord Server! This is an exciting step to connect our community in real-time, expanding the ways we communicate and collaborate beyond our existing radio networks. What is Discord? Discord is a modern communication platform that combines the best […]

Amateur Digital Modes, Radio Communications, Uncategorized

NFRN Launches Meshtastic Network

NFRN Adopts Meshtastic and the SoCal Mesh Configuration Meshtastic is an open-source, off-grid communication platform that allows anyone to send secure text messages and share GPS coordinates completely without cell service or internet connection. By pairing a low-power LoRa radio device to your smartphone via Bluetooth, you create a resilient, peer-to-peer network. Every active device