CBBS

CBBS / ClaRTK BBS

Off-grid bulletin boards for field operations

Local records, LoRa-backed message paths, field nodes, operator consoles, and dedicated display surfaces for resilient communications beyond normal connectivity.

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CBBS node console screenshot showing local access, board ledger, access policy, mesh status, and theme policy panels.

Current interface

Public brief

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The system brief brings together current systems, display surfaces, field use cases, and planned capability areas in one concise view.

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Field communications

Resilient local communication for field teams

CBBS combines local bulletin boards, mesh transport, operator consoles, and field displays into a practical communications layer for rural and off-grid operations.

Hub and node coordination

Raspberry Pi hub services and Heltec LoRa field nodes keep local records, relay paths, and room access connected.

Operator surfaces

Hub consoles, node-local browser views, Windows workbench lanes, and display panels keep status visible.

Measured roadmap

Current systems, prototype displays, example scenarios, and planned capabilities stay clearly separated.

CBBS hub and federation sysop console with coordination map, login, health, nodes, queue, and message panels.
Current hub monitor capture

Operator surface

Hub-side coordination and review

The Raspberry Pi hub, local nodes, and Windows operator tools work together to keep records, node state, and field workflows visible.

System map

Nextion interface

P070 controller display surfaces

Display gallery
P070 global controller home screen with hub status, field status, network map, and quick action controls.
Global controller home
P070 room-board screen with room list, field operations records, queue counts, acknowledgement, and note controls.
Room controller surface
P070 file-control screen with local store status, package list, target node, transfer window, and queue ready state.
File control surface

Systems

Current system layers

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Current system

Raspberry Pi hub

The CBBS hub is the durable coordinator, archive, scheduler, and browser operator surface for the mesh.

Current system

Heltec V2 field nodes

Heltec WiFi LoRa32 V2 nodes act as smart radio heads, relays, field terminals, and local room servers.

Current system

Windows Sysop Manager

The Windows operator toolchain provides native lanes for provisioning, image building, SD writing, device lab work, and live operations.

Use cases

Problem-fit examples

All use cases

Current system

Emergency alerts

CBBS can frame urgent bulletins and weather or emergency notices as records that move across the field mesh.

Current system

Rural operations coordination

CBBS supports durable field notes, task coordination, troubleshooting updates, and local operator visibility.