2026-08-07 –, Ham Radio Village (W321)
This talk goes past the Meshtastic getting-started guides and into the advanced builds that push LoRa mesh networks to their limits: bridging MeshCore and Meshtastic so the two ecosystems can talk, rugged repeaters that survive the field, battery technology and enclosures for nodes that run for years, multi-channel concentrators, and high-altitude balloons that turn a handheld into a regional backbone. We'll also cover the human side, bridging separate mesh communities into one bigger network.
This talk goes past the Meshtastic getting-started guides and into the advanced builds that push LoRa mesh networks to their limits: bridging MeshCore and Meshtastic so the two ecosystems can talk, rugged repeaters that survive the field, battery technology and enclosures for nodes that run for years, multi-channel concentrators, and high-altitude balloons that turn a handheld into a regional backbone. We'll also cover the human side, bridging separate mesh communities into one bigger network. Come for the range records, leave knowing how to build a network that outlives the grid.
Eric is a seasoned pentester and a Red Tech Lead at Sophos. On a daily basis he attempts to compromise large enterprise networks to test their physical, human, network and wireless security. He has successfully compromised companies from all sectors of business including: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Entertainment, Amusement Parks, Banking, Finance, Technology, Insurance, Military, Retail, Food Distribution, Government, Education, Transportation, Energy and Industrial Manufacturing.
His team consecutively won first place at DEF CON 23, 24, and 25's Wireless CTF, snagging a black badge along the way. Forcibly retired from competing in the Wireless CTF, he now helps create challenges!