New here? Start with what caught your attention.
Come for the mesh. Stay for radio, projects, and Colorado adventure.
Maybe you saw K5NWZ.com in a MeshCore or Meshtastic message. Maybe you heard the callsign on the air. Either way, welcome. This site is a tour through the connected hobbies I enjoy: off-grid mesh communication, amateur radio, RC builds, 3-D printing, Jeeps, camping, and exploring Colorado.
Choose your starting point
Mesh without the mystery
See the live Colorado MeshCore map, learn the difference between MeshCore and Meshtastic, and find a practical path to your first node.
Hear farther than you thought
Step into the radio shack, listen through the online SDR, follow live activity, and discover digital modes, SSTV, packet, and shortwave.
Build something
Browse scratch-built drones, RC projects, a miniature DX Explorer, and the growing 3-D printing corner.
Get out of the shack
Follow DX Explorer into the mountains for Jeep trails, camping, portable radio, weather, and Parks on the Air.
See what is live right now
Colorado MeshCore map
Watch the regional mesh grow and explore active nodes on the live map.
Listen to K5NWZ
Open the live AllStar, DMR, and EchoLink audio feed or try the online SDR.
Conditions outside
Check live weather at the K5NWZ home station before heading to the trail or setting up portable radio.
Curiosity is enough
You do not need a callsign to explore mesh, listen to radio, build a project, or ask a question.