Built by the people using it

Ongoing efforts include coverage mapping for underserved regions, coordinated rooftop deployments, and shared documentation for local settings. If you're starting a project — a neighborhood node cluster, a trailhead repeater — post it where other operators can find and support it.

One example is PalmasMesh (opens in a new tab), a free neighborhood mesh network in Palmas del Mar, Humacao, built and run by residents as a backup for when power and cell service go down.

Running MeshCore instead? MeshCore Puerto Rico (opens in a new tab) is PRMSH's sister network on the island — same goal, different radio protocol.

At island scale, SKYNET (opens in a new tab) is the resilient communications and technology program of Resilient Network Puerto Rico, Inc. (RNPR) — community-powered communications, technical education, infrastructure, research, and public tools to strengthen preparedness across Puerto Rico.

Day-to-day conversation happens on the PRMSH Community Discord (opens in a new tab) — ask questions, share node builds, and find operators near you before you put up a new node.

Operators also meet outside Discord:

• Puerto Rico Meshtastic Facebook group (opens in a new tab) — posts, photos, and news from around the island.
• r/MeshtasticPuertoRico (opens in a new tab) — threaded questions and answers that stay searchable.

Operators across San Juan Metro, Bayamón, Caguas, Ponce, Mayagüez, and beyond keep the mesh running. See current regional status on Puerto Rico Mesh, and connect with nearby operators before choosing a site for a new node — coordinating placement avoids duplicate coverage and fills real gaps instead.

Meetups, build nights, and range-test outings happen periodically as the community grows. Watch the channels under Community Chat for what's currently scheduled — this page intentionally doesn't hardcode dates that would go stale.

Range and coverage tests — hilltop to hilltop, coastal path, urban canyon — are some of the most useful contributions anyone can make. A documented test with hardware, antenna, distance, and result helps every future node placement decision. See the blog for past field reports and how they're written up.

Testing an antenna specifically? Submit your numbers to the upstream Meshtastic Antenna Reports (opens in a new tab) project rather than a local writeup — it keeps the data in one place other operators, in Puerto Rico and beyond, can actually find.

Meshtastic is not a replacement for licensed emergency services, but it is a useful layer of household and neighborhood resilience during outages. See the hurricane-season checklist for practical prep steps, and treat official emergency management guidance as authoritative for anything safety-critical.

• Put up a node — even a modest home node helps.
• Document a field test or hardware review and share it.
• Report coverage gaps you find so Puerto Rico Mesh stays accurate.
• Help newcomers get their first radio configured.