MANET voice communicator
Short-range voice communicator based on MANET technology
This project develops an open-hardware device for short-range (up to 3 km) voice communication using MANET technology, enabling fully decentralized radio networks without the need for base stations or licenses. It is designed for scenarios where conventional infrastructure is destroyed/unavailable, such as during hiking, search-and-rescue team activities, and natural disasters or military operations. The project will provide complete documentation – including schematics, firmware, 3D-printable enclosure files, and assembly instructions – using only widely available, permit-free components to ensure high device repairability and minimize electronic waste.
Run by Radiofar & Co. SRL
This project was funded through the NGI0 Commons Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 101135429. Additional funding is made available by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
