meshO Control

The radio control that relays every punch.

Clip it beside the SportIdent unit at any control. It hears the punch, joins the mesh with the radios around it, and passes the punch on to the arena — without cellular coverage.

A$299US$249€219 ex GSTexcl. taxexcl. tax · includes one meshO Bracket and one charging cable

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meshO Control radio unit with its antenna

Live without coverage

Punches travel radio to radio across the course to meshO Prime. No cellular signal or Wi-Fi needed.

Every punch delivered

It stores hundreds of punches. If the network is down, or not fully up when competitors start, they arrive as soon as it is.

Any control

The start, the finish, a check control or any control on the course.

A full day and more

At least 24 hours of continuous running. Charges overnight in the 20-bay case.

Quick on the day

Brackets go on the stands beforehand. On the day, swipe a magnet to switch on and clip it in.

Competitors reading the results screens at night

At an event

Australian Championships 2025

Seven events in nine days at seven venues. Radio punches on the arena screens and in the commentary, every day.

Read the case study →

How it works

From the punch to the arena

1
It hears the punch
A SIAC punching in the air, or a BSF8-SRR unit, sends a short-range radio message. meshO Control picks it up.
2
The mesh carries it
The punch passes radio to radio until it reaches meshO Prime. If a path drops, the mesh finds another; if there is no path yet, the punch waits in the control until there is.
3
The arena sees it
meshO Prime hands it to your event software over USB — screens, commentary and live results update.

Features

Built for the forest

meshO Control clipped on beside the SportIdent unit at control 112

Radio

Listens for SIAC cards and BSF8-SRR units
Joins and extends the mesh
Self-healing: a lost path is routed around
Guaranteed delivery: stores hundreds of punches until the network takes them

In the field

IP67
Built-in GPS to verify placement
Clips in and out of the meshO Bracket

Power

At least 24 hours continuous
Rechargeable, magnetic charging cable
Charges in the 20-bay case

Setting up

Switches on with a magnet
Lights show it searching, then joined
Place from meshO Prime outwards

Range

Depends on the terrain

Rules of thumb between two radios. Use intermediate radios to bridge hills and distance.

Unobstructed line of sight	more than 3 km
Sparse vegetation	about 1 km
Dense vegetation	150–300 m

The range guide →Where to put radio controls →

Works with

Your event software

Through meshO Prime, punches go straight into the software you already time with.

meshO Manager FreeDownload
MeOS Tested
OE Tested
O-Lynx Tested
SI Timing Tested
Other Accepts standard punch messages over USB

Integrations →

Specifications

The details

Punches received	SportIdent SRR radio punches from SIAC cards and BSF8-SRR units · compatibility
Network	meshO self-healing sub-GHz mesh, to meshO Prime
Delivery	Guaranteed; hundreds of punches stored in the control until they reach meshO Prime
Frequency band	902–928 MHz (varies by region)
Range	Terrain-dependent · range guide
Battery	Rechargeable; at least 24 hours continuous
Charging	Magnetic connector, USB-A cable; in the charging/transport case
Switching on	Magnet swipe on the side of the unit
GPS	Built in, to verify placement
Weatherproofing	IP67
Dimensions	110 × 70 × 40 mm, plus a 20 cm antenna
Weight	180 g
Operating temperature	−10 to 50 °C

In the box

meshO Control
One meshO Bracket
One charging cable

Guides

Pricing

Buy or hire

Prices exclude tax. Every order starts with a quote.

Buy

A$299US$249€219 each, ex GSTexcl. taxexcl. tax

Includes one meshO Bracket and one charging cable.

Packs, ex GSTexcl. taxexcl. tax
Starter pack5 × meshO Control, 1 × meshO Prime, 2 × meshO magnet	A$1,794US$1,494€1,314
Club pack10 × meshO Control, 1 × meshO Prime, 1 × Charging/transport case, 2 × meshO magnet	A$3,788US$3,148€2,778
Competition pack20 × meshO Control, 1 × meshO Prime, 1 × Charging/transport case, 2 × meshO magnet	A$6,778US$5,638€4,968

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Hire

Priced on request

Hire is quoted for your event. Delivery and return are arranged with your quote. Limited hire of meshO radio equipment is also available in the US.

Hire for an event

Or let us run it

Event services bring the radios, results screens, commentary and a crew, and run it all from meshO Manager.

See event services

Accessories: meshO Bracket A$15US$13€11 · charging cable A$12US$10€9 · magnet A$5US$5€4 · charging/transport case A$499US$409€369. Full pricing →

FAQ

Questions organisers ask

Do I need meshO Manager?

No. meshO Prime sends punches to MeOS, OE, O-Lynx, SI Timing or meshO Manager. meshO Manager is free if you want it.

Which punches does it pick up?

SRR radio punches from SIAC cards and BSF8-SRR units. Any SportIdent unit in beacon (AIR+) mode works, BS11 included, because the SIAC sends the punch. To catch punches from older SI-Cards too, put a BSF8-SRR unit at the control. See the compatibility chart.

What do I change on my SportIdent units?

Set each control to “send last record” in SportIdent Config+ (“Send the last punch” under AIR+ radio in meshO Manager). Turning it on everywhere lets you add a radio at any control on the day.

Will it run competitors’ SIAC batteries flat?

No — about 0.2% of a SIAC’s battery life where radios are listening. Read how we worked it out.

What if a radio loses the network?

Its punches wait for it. meshO Control stores hundreds of punches and delivers every one when the network is back, including when the network is not fully up as the first competitors start. The only gaps are punches the card never transmitted, and those are filled in when the competitor downloads.

Does it help with safety?

Yes. Radios at the start and finish show who has started and not yet finished, live. At allocated-start events, a radio beside the master check shows who actually started. Every other radio shows where a competitor was last seen. They are a live view, not a guarantee: read the start, check and finish units before you pack up. More on safety.

How many do I need?

Start with the finish, then at least three per course, spread roughly evenly, plus one on the last control. At allocated-start events, add one beside the master check. Clustered radios build a stronger network. We’ll size it with you when you ask for a quote.