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  "description": "Public off-grid MeshCore network centered on Essen-Kettwig and extending toward the Ruhrlandklinik and Mülheim Airport. The community operates a resilient local communications network and distributes regional civil protection alerts over MeshCore.",
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    {
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      "name": "North Rhine-Westphalia",
      "parent": "de"
    },
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      "code": "de-nw-essen-kettwig",
      "name": "Essen-Kettwig",
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    "app_preset": "EU/UK (Narrow)"
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    "website": "https://jonathansalim.de/",
    "discord": "https://discord.com/invite/bSuST8xvet",
    "contact": "https://jonathansalim.de/#kontakt"
  },
  "maps": [
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      "name": "Essen-Kettwig network area",
      "url": "https://jonathansalim.de/#map"
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    {
      "name": "Essen CoreScope",
      "url": "https://corescope.lima11.de/"
    }
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    "links": [
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        "name": "MeshCore FAQ",
        "url": "https://jonathansalim.de/meshcore-faq/"
      },
      {
        "name": "MeshCore channels",
        "url": "https://jonathansalim.de/meshcore-kanaele/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Firmware guide",
        "url": "https://jonathansalim.de/firmware-v7-14-leitfaden-fuer-meshcore-benutzer/"
      }
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  },
  "source": {
    "path": "data/networks/meshcore-essen-kettwig/network.yaml",
    "updatedAt": "2026-06-27T23:09:56+02:00"
  },
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