I'm currently researching installing a node in Fayette County for EMCOMM purposes. Our club 2M transmitter is at 365' so we have a very good spot for coverage. I see some nodes over by Highland and up by Mattoon. Send up a flare if there is interest in setting some things up in the area. My background is network engineering so the AREDN concept doesn't look difficult. I just joined arednmesh.org. I'm still researching hardware. Last time I looked into this I thought it was mainly active in California or somewhere on the west coast. Good to see there is local activity and the concept has expanded.