https://github.com/RCGV1/Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter
https://github.com/RCGV1/Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/RCGV1/Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter
- Owner: RCGV1
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-06-02T05:52:19.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-15T17:28:10.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-15T18:36:28.083Z (2 months ago)
- Language: Rust
- Size: 313 KB
- Stars: 49
- Watchers: 9
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Meshtastic SAME EAS Alerter
The Meshtastic SAME EAS Alerter is a lightweight tool designed to forward warnings, emergencies, or statements sent over the air to a local Meshtastic network. It operates without needing a WiFi connection. The setup involves connecting the hosting computer to an RTL SDR via USB and to a running Meshtastic node via serial or TCP.
## Legal
This project is neither endorsed by nor supported by Meshtastic.
Meshtastic® is a registered trademark of Meshtastic LLC. Meshtastic software components are released under various licenses, see GitHub for details. No warranty is provided - use at your own risk.
## 💿 Installation
# ATTENTION: For the newest version you must install the python CLI
Installation example for Raspbian
1. Install rtl_fm.
follow these [instructions](https://fuzzthepiguy.tech/rtl_fm-install/)
2. Install the Meshtastic Python CLI
Follow these [instructions](https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/python/cli/installation/)
3. Install Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter
````
# Download the updated .deb file
wget https://github.com/RCGV1/Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter/releases/download/v/Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter__arm64.deb
# Install the .deb package
sudo dpkg -i Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter__arm64.deb
# Fix any dependency issues
sudo apt-get install -f
````
Other operating systems may have a different installation
## 🖋️ Usage
### By default the alerter will find a connected node that is connected via serial or on local host
### RTL FM input
- You must pass in the input from an rtl fm stream
- For a detailed installation guide of rtl_fm check out the Installation instructions
- Set the desired frequency to the nearest National Weather Service radio station typically in the 162.40 to 162.55 MHz range
```
rtl_fm -f -s 48000 -r 48000 | Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter
```
> The frequency input is in Hz not MHz
### help
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --help
```
### host
- Enter the address of the TCP host to connect to, in the form of IP:PORT
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --host
```
### alert channel
- Input the channel number that alerts will be sent to
- By default, (if nothing is provided) alerts will be sent to channel number 0
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --alert-channel
```
### test channel
- Input the channel number that test messages will be sent to
- Usually test messages are transmitted weekly from the weather service station
- These messages can help you tell if your system is working but they can be annoying as they happen often
- By default, (if nothing is provided) test messages will be ignored
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --test-channel
```
### sample rate
- Input the sampling rate of the input
- Do not modify this if you do not know what you are doing
- Default is 48000
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --rate
```
### locations
- Input the location codes of counties you want to filter for
- If a alert does not contain the counties you are filtering for it will be ignored
- By default if this arg is not provided all alerts will be sent of all locations (Most likley your local NWS will only alert of nearby alerts)
- National alerts override this
- Look in [sameCodes](src/sameCodes.csv) to find the county codes to use
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --locations
```
example:
```
Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --locations 006085,006087
```
### Full example
- You need both a Meshtastic serial port passed as an arg and rtl fm to run this
- Alert channel and test channel are optional (see above)
- By default (if host is not provided) the alerter will find a node that is connected via serial or on local host
````
rtl_fm -f -s 48000 -r 48000 | Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --alert-channel --test-channel
````
or
````
rtl_fm -f -s 48000 -r 48000 | Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter --host --alert-channel --test-channel
````
> Remember to replace the placeholder values
# 📓 TODO
PRs are welcome
- [ ] Canadian Location Codes and marine
- [x] Connect to a node over TCP
- [ ] Live audio to text transcription for forwarding instructions sent after the SAME header
# 📇 Contact
If you need assistance deploying an alerter feel free to contact me
- Discord: RCGV_
- Email: [email protected]