26/11/2024

Today at PMRExpo in Cologne we launched our long awaited new high performance encrypted radio system Kaonic 1S. We demoed file sending, live audio calls, and encrypted messaging.

- cryptographic mesh: Kaonic uses Rust-based Reticulum mesh networking with up to 128 network hops (10X compared to LoRa)

- performance: Kaonic 1S features dual radios for simultaneous operations unlocking new capabilities like live audio/video. Each radio has data rates of up to 2400 kbps and 600 kbps for CE/FCC versions.

- open source software and firmware and modularity: soon to be published on GitHub, all code will be available on MIT License. Kaonic 1S runs Yocto Linux. Featuring expansion ports for FPGA, microphones, speakers, sensors and dual USB-C connectors.

Kaonic is more than a radio module, it’s a full featured radio-based single board computer set to revolutionise decentralised communications.

Click here to order a Kaonic 1S today!

Simulated area coverage between two Kaonic 1S at 1 Watt output power at 2 metre antenna height:

87 km² (54 mi²)

Simulated area coverage between two Kaonic 1S at 1 Watt output power at 500 metre antenna altitude (drone scenario):

926 km² (575 mi²)

https://beechat.network/2024/12/01/how-to-simulate-kaonics-range-for-your-area-with-radio-mobile-online/

Check out our latest blog post:
How to simulate Kaonic’s range for your area with Radio Mobile Online

Kaonic will enable unstoppable, uncensorable mesh networks everywhere. Our production is now ramping up and nothing can stop it

Our previous product Beechat Clip had only one radio to which users needed to connect via USB. Each radio module was region specific, so when travelling to a region with other frequency bands, the module would not work in that region. It had a maximum of 32 network hops.

Over the last year, we've developed Kaonic:
- 2x independent radios
- Live audio call capability (instead of walkie-talkie "push-to-talk")
- Frequency switchable for different regions (868/900 MHz)
- Longer range at highest data rate option (over 200%)
- More than 200% maximum data rate from previous model (250 vs 600 kbps)
- Capability to connect not only via USB, but also via WiFi tethering, and Bluetooth pairing
- Up to 128 network hops for globally scalable networks
- Open source firmware
- End-to-end encrypted

Could you please explain (for a regular end user) exactly how to communicate with other Kaonic radios, send text, audio files, etc.

Has any end-user software been written yet? In other words, as a non-dev, how would I use it?

1. Install the Kaonic app: the download link will be on the QR code within the package
2. Create an account (no information is sent to any server) you can do this purely offline.
3. Log in
4. You can start scanning the network around you and find surrounding nodes.
5. Click on a user to begin chatting, sending files or even start an audio call

for which operating systems is your software available ?

Kaonic is compatible with Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iOS.
However iOS doesn't provide open access to USB ports, so only WiFi/BT tethering will work with it.

Kaonic 1S is our flagship Single Board Computer with dual integrated long range radios.

It enables capabilities that were only available to the military sector before, such as encrypted live audio calls over mesh networks.

Meshing is based on the revolutionary Reticulum mesh network, with our own backwards compatible Rust port for much higher performance.

Our firmware and software is open source, allowing users to modify the system to their own needs and providing full transparency of the system’s capabilities.

Kaonic is the future of decentralised off grid communication.

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