TAK Integration
The Meshtastic app supports Team Awareness Kit (TAK) integration, enabling interoperability with ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit), iTAK, and other CoT (Cursor-on-Target) compatible systems.
What is TAK?
TAK is a situational awareness platform widely used in tactical, emergency management, and outdoor recreation contexts. It displays the positions and status of team members on a shared map. Meshtastic bridges TAK users over LoRa mesh radio without requiring cellular or internet connectivity.
Supported Device Roles
TAK integration works with two device roles:
| Icon | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | TAK | Full TAK role — sends CoT position reports and can relay TAK data packets. |
 | TAK Tracker | Lightweight position-only TAK role. Lower power consumption, no packet relay. |
Set the device role in Settings → Device.
TAK Server Configuration
- Go to Settings → TAK Server.
- Enter your TAK server address (IP or hostname) and port.
- Enable CoT Streaming to forward received mesh position data to the TAK server.
CoT Message Format
Meshtastic sends CoT (Cursor-on-Target) XML messages. Position packets received from the mesh are converted to CoT atoms and forwarded to the configured TAK server. The app supports:
- CoT type
a-f-G-U-C(friendly ground unit) - Position (latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, heading)
- Node callsign mapped from the Meshtastic long name
- PLI (Position Location Information) updates at the configured interval
TAK Module Configuration
Go to Settings → TAK Module to configure:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| CoT PLI Broadcast Interval | How often position reports are sent to the mesh. |
| CoT Message Interval | Minimum interval between CoT forwards to the TAK server. |
| ATAK-D Rebroadcast | Forward received ATAK-D packets to the TAK server. |
Requirements
- Firmware 2.3 or later on your radio
- A running TAK server (e.g., TAK Server, FreeTAKServer, or TAKX) on your local network
- Device configured with TAK or TAK Tracker role