1. Use the Meshtastic Android App on all parties' devices, and ensure they can talk to their local LoRa radio. Confirm they are able to achieve basic text messaging using the App.
3. Install the version of the Meshtastic ATAK-Plugin that matches the ATAK version on all participants' devices from the [project's GitHub Releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/ATAK-Plugin/releases).
4. With the Meshtastic Android App running in the background (to ensure the IMeshService is alive), launch ATAK (with the Meshtastic ATAK-Plugin installed or install it once ATAK is running) and you should observe a green Meshtastic icon in the bottom right. If the icon is red, then the plugin was not able to bind to the IMeshService provided by the Meshtastic Android App. If this is the case, check to ensure the Meshtastic Android App is functioning. The plugin will reconnect after a failed bind without restarting ATAK. If you do not see a Meshtastic icon, make sure that you have installed the Meshtastic ATAK-Plugin correctly.
For devices with GPS available, configuring the device's role to `TAK_TRACKER` will allow the Meshtastic to transmit TAK PLI (Position Location Information) independently of ATAK. This data can be received and displayed within ATAK EUDs connected to a Meshtastic device and configured with the Meshtastic ATAK plugin (provided they are configured on the same Meshtastic channels).
1. The intervals and behavior of TAK PLI broadcast will honor the settings configured for the standard [Position configuration](/docs/configuration/radio/position/) in Meshtastic.
2. The callsign sent with the PLI will appear in ATAK with the User [Long Name](/docs/configuration/radio/user/#long-name) configured for the Meshtastic device.
