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This is pretty cool.

"I reverse-engineered a $20,000 military IP mesh radio using just $106.23 in open-source parts. This isn't a gimmick—it's a fully functional MANET router capable of push-to-talk, GPS sharing, ATAK integration, and more. In this video, I’ll show you how I built it, tested it, and deployed it in the real world—no subscriptions, no middlemen, just raw decentralized power. Whether you're off-grid, mission-ready, or just sick of Big Tech, this changes everything."

This is pretty cool. "I reverse-engineered a $20,000 military IP mesh radio using just $106.23 in open-source parts. This isn't a gimmick—it's a fully functional MANET router capable of push-to-talk, GPS sharing, ATAK integration, and more. In this video, I’ll show you how I built it, tested it, and deployed it in the real world—no subscriptions, no middlemen, just raw decentralized power. Whether you're off-grid, mission-ready, or just sick of Big Tech, this changes everything."

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[–] • 1 pt (edited )

My take on that - yeah, the guy built a push-to-talk network that talks over IP. I mean...the phone on my desk does that. Nextel did that decades ago over iDEN. That in no way makes the phone on my desk equivalent to a military radio, nor does it make the whatscrapp voice chat on your phone military-grade. He talks about getting a call and "the military" asked for his input. No they didn't, they were probing to make sure you really didn't do anything except create an IP voice chat service. The fact that you didn't Dilithium Crystal Vanish means they got a laugh and went away.

The military radio has encryption that would make your eyes water and melt. It has access to bands that you only dream of. It has to be able to survive nearby nukes. You think it's hard Tony ain't even going to show up for this one.

[–] • 1 pt

The advantage to mesh devices is that you don't need separate networking infrastructure. The mesh nodes talk amongst themselves. I guess the equivalent would be VOIP phones that don't need ethernet, routers, switches, etc, with the limitation that the phones can only call other phones in the immediate area.

[–] • 0 pt

Sure, and that's an acceptable (and excellent) use case - but the "I made a military radio" claim is BS.

"I made a radio system that works like the military's mesh radios" would be better.