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See the full change log at the bottom of this manual.

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Living Field Manual

This guide evolves with every Haven update. You get lifetime access to all future improvements, fixes, and mission builds — automatically.

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Start Here — How Haven Networks Actually Work

Haven is a mesh networking system, which means it requires at least TWO compatible devices to create a working link.

Think of it like walkie-talkies:

One device alone cannot form a network — you need at least two nodes to communicate.

Advanced users can extend Haven further by adding sovereign routing layers like Reticulum, enabling encrypted identity-based networking on top of the mesh.

Minimum Setup

To build your first Haven network you will need any two compatible Wi-Fi HaLow devices. These do NOT both need to be full Haven builds.

Examples that work:

✅ Two Haven nodes

✅ One Haven node + a Morse Micro USB dongle

✅ One Haven node + a Heltec HaLow dongle

✅ Two HaLow client devices (no Haven required)

✅ Multiple mixed HaLow nodes — any combination should interoperate

Haven is simply a fully packaged, ready-to-deploy node — but it speaks standard Wi-Fi HaLow mesh (802.11s), so you are not locked into a single hardware type.

Once two compatible devices are active, they automatically connect and create a self-healing mesh network.

Why Two Devices?

Haven uses true mesh networking (802.11s):

• Each node connects directly with others
• No central router required
• The network expands as you add more nodes

A single device is useful for setup and learning, but real testing and communication require at least two nodes.

👍 Pro Tip (Cheaper Way to Start)

You don’t need two full Haven builds.

Many builders start with:

• 1 Haven node
• 1 lightweight HaLow client (Morse Micro USB, Heltec dongle, XIAO-based build, etc.)

This lets you test range and performance while keeping costs low.

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📘 What’s Inside This Field Manual

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Demonstration Of What We’re Looking to Build

modern-radio1.mp4

Key Features of Haven

• Boosted Transmit Power: 21 dBm → 27 dBm (~125 mW → 500 mW) Haven’s firmware overclocks the Wi-Fi HaLow radio’s transmit power from the stock 21 dBm (≈125 milliwatts) to 27 dBm (≈500 milliwatts) — a 4× increase in output power. This directly improves range and signal penetration, especially in obstructed environments. While still under the FCC limit of 30 dBm EIRP (1 watt max), this boost gives you more reach without breaking compliance.

• Proven Throughput: 15 Mbps Symmetric

  In testing (documented in the demo video), Haven delivered a stable 15 Mbps uplink/downlink connection over HaLow mesh — more than enough for ATAK data, live video, or neighborhood-scale networking. This was with an 8Mhz channel bandwidth implementation. You will have the option to use lower or higher based on whether you want to optimize for data rate or range.

  

• True Mesh Networking (802.11s)

  Every node connects directly with every other node — no central router required. The network heals itself if a link goes down.

  

  

• Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah)

  Sub-GHz Wi-Fi standard with long range and better wall penetration than 2.4/5 GHz. Great for neighborhood or field deployments.