diff --git a/work/meshai/config.py b/work/meshai/config.py
index 6c496bd..7df9bea 100644
--- a/work/meshai/config.py
+++ b/work/meshai/config.py
@@ -559,6 +559,8 @@ class NotificationRuleConfig:
 
     # Mesh DM fields
     node_ids: list = field(default_factory=list)
+    # MeshCore DM target contacts (names or pubkeys). Parallel to node_ids for Meshtastic.
+    meshcore_dm_contacts: list = field(default_factory=list)
 
     # Email fields
     smtp_host: str = ""
@@ -600,6 +602,8 @@ class NotificationToggle:
     # Per-family MeshCore channel NAME on the companion; None = not broadcast on MeshCore.
     meshcore_channel: Optional[str] = None
     node_ids: list = field(default_factory=list)
+    # MeshCore DM target contacts (names or pubkeys). Parallel to node_ids for Meshtastic.
+    meshcore_dm_contacts: list = field(default_factory=list)
     smtp_host: str = ""
     smtp_port: int = 587
     smtp_user: str = ""
diff --git a/work/meshai/notifications/channels.py b/work/meshai/notifications/channels.py
index 555d5d3..e99ba76 100644
--- a/work/meshai/notifications/channels.py
+++ b/work/meshai/notifications/channels.py
@@ -56,22 +56,23 @@ class NotificationChannel(ABC):
 
 
 class MeshBroadcastChannel(NotificationChannel):
-    """Post alert to mesh channel."""
+    """Post alert to Meshtastic channel (explicit Meshtastic-only delivery)."""
 
     channel_type = "mesh_broadcast"
 
     def __init__(self, connector: "MeshConnector", channel_index: int = 0,
-                 meshcore_channel: Optional[str] = None):
+                 transport: Optional[str] = "meshtastic"):
         self._connector = connector
         self._channel = channel_index
-        # Per-family MeshCore channel NAME (None = MeshCore child skipped
-        # downstream). Ignored by Meshtastic; behavior-preserving there.
-        self._meshcore_channel = meshcore_channel
+        # Transport hint: "meshtastic" for mesh_broadcast; passed to CompositeTransport
+        # so it routes only to the Meshtastic child. Single-transport implementations
+        # accept and ignore this kwarg, so behavior is unchanged there.
+        self._transport = transport
         _mc = getattr(connector, "max_chars", 200)
         self._renderer = MeshRenderer(char_limit=_mc if isinstance(_mc, int) else 200)
 
     async def deliver(self, alert: "NotificationPayload", rule: "NotificationRuleConfig") -> bool:
-        """Send alert to mesh channel."""
+        """Send alert to Meshtastic channel."""
         if not self._connector:
             logger.warning("No mesh connector available")
             return False
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class MeshBroadcastChannel(NotificationChannel):
                     text=alert.message or "",
                     destination=None,
                     channel=self._channel,
-                    meshcore_channel=self._meshcore_channel,
+                    transport=self._transport,
                 )
                 logger.info("Broadcast pre-chunked alert to channel %d", self._channel)
                 return True
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ class MeshBroadcastChannel(NotificationChannel):
                     text=chunk,
                     destination=None,
                     channel=self._channel,
-                    meshcore_channel=self._meshcore_channel,
+                    transport=self._transport,
                 )
             logger.info("Broadcast %d chunk(s) to channel %d", len(chunks), self._channel)
             return True
@@ -173,19 +174,127 @@ class MeshBroadcastChannel(NotificationChannel):
             return False, f"Mesh broadcast failed: {e}"
 
 
+class MeshCoreBroadcastChannel(NotificationChannel):
+    """Post alert to a MeshCore channel (explicit MeshCore-only delivery)."""
+
+    channel_type = "meshcore_broadcast"
+
+    def __init__(self, connector: "MeshConnector", meshcore_channel: Optional[str] = None):
+        self._connector = connector
+        # Channel NAME on the MeshCore companion (resolved to a slot at send time).
+        self._meshcore_channel = meshcore_channel
+        _mc = getattr(connector, "max_chars", 200)
+        self._renderer = MeshRenderer(char_limit=_mc if isinstance(_mc, int) else 200)
+
+    def _has_meshcore_capability(self) -> bool:
+        """Return True if the connector can reach a MeshCore transport."""
+        # CompositeTransport: check for a child named "meshcore".
+        by_name = getattr(self._connector, "_by_name", None)
+        if by_name is not None:
+            return "meshcore" in by_name
+        # Single-transport: check for an explicit transport_name tag.
+        return getattr(self._connector, "transport_name", None) == "meshcore"
+
+    async def deliver(self, alert: "NotificationPayload", rule: "NotificationRuleConfig") -> bool:
+        """Send alert to MeshCore channel."""
+        if not self._connector:
+            logger.warning("No mesh connector available for meshcore_broadcast")
+            return False
+
+        if not self._meshcore_channel:
+            logger.debug("meshcore_broadcast: meshcore_channel not set; skipping")
+            return False
+
+        if not self._has_meshcore_capability():
+            logger.debug(
+                "meshcore_broadcast: connector has no MeshCore transport; skipping"
+            )
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            # If payload already has chunk metadata (from digest), use message directly
+            if alert.chunk_index is not None:
+                self._connector.send_message(
+                    text=alert.message or "",
+                    destination=None,
+                    meshcore_channel=self._meshcore_channel,
+                    transport="meshcore",
+                )
+                logger.info(
+                    "MeshCore broadcast pre-chunked alert to channel %r",
+                    self._meshcore_channel,
+                )
+                return True
+
+            # Render to chunks for single-event delivery
+            chunks = self._renderer.render(alert)
+            for chunk in chunks:
+                self._connector.send_message(
+                    text=chunk,
+                    destination=None,
+                    meshcore_channel=self._meshcore_channel,
+                    transport="meshcore",
+                )
+            logger.info(
+                "MeshCore broadcast %d chunk(s) to channel %r",
+                len(chunks), self._meshcore_channel,
+            )
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("Failed to MeshCore broadcast alert: %s", e)
+            return False
+
+    async def test_connection(self) -> dict:
+        """Test MeshCore channel connectivity."""
+        if not self._has_meshcore_capability():
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "message": "No MeshCore transport available",
+                "error": "Set connection.transport to 'meshcore' or 'both'",
+                "details": {"meshcore_channel": self._meshcore_channel},
+            }
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "message": f"MeshCore channel: {self._meshcore_channel}",
+            "error": "",
+            "details": {"meshcore_channel": self._meshcore_channel},
+        }
+
+    async def deliver_test(self, message: str) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Deliver a specific test message to the MeshCore channel."""
+        if not self._connector:
+            return False, "Not connected"
+        if not self._meshcore_channel:
+            return False, "No MeshCore channel configured"
+        try:
+            self._connector.send_message(
+                text=message,
+                destination=None,
+                meshcore_channel=self._meshcore_channel,
+                transport="meshcore",
+            )
+            return True, f"Sent to MeshCore channel {self._meshcore_channel!r}"
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, f"MeshCore broadcast failed: {e}"
+
+
 class MeshDMChannel(NotificationChannel):
-    """DM alert to specific node IDs."""
+    """DM alert to specific Meshtastic node IDs."""
 
     channel_type = "mesh_dm"
 
-    def __init__(self, connector: "MeshConnector", node_ids: list[str]):
+    def __init__(self, connector: "MeshConnector", node_ids: list[str],
+                 transport_hint: Optional[str] = "meshtastic"):
         self._connector = connector
         self._node_ids = node_ids
+        # Explicit transport hint so CompositeTransport routes only to the
+        # Meshtastic child. Single-transport impls ignore this kwarg.
+        self._transport_hint = transport_hint
         _mc = getattr(connector, "max_chars", 200)
         self._renderer = MeshRenderer(char_limit=_mc if isinstance(_mc, int) else 200)
 
     async def deliver(self, alert: "NotificationPayload", rule: "NotificationRuleConfig") -> bool:
-        """Send alert via DM to configured nodes."""
+        """Send alert via DM to configured Meshtastic nodes."""
         if not self._connector:
             return False
 
@@ -201,7 +310,12 @@ class MeshDMChannel(NotificationChannel):
             for message in messages:
                 try:
                     node_id = str(node_id)
-                    self._connector.send_message(text=message, destination=node_id, channel=0)
+                    self._connector.send_message(
+                        text=message,
+                        destination=node_id,
+                        channel=0,
+                        transport=self._transport_hint,
+                    )
                 except Exception as e:
                     logger.error("Failed to DM %s: %s", node_id, e)
                     success = False
@@ -295,6 +409,109 @@ class MeshDMChannel(NotificationChannel):
             return False, f"All DMs failed: {'; '.join(errors)}"
 
 
+class MeshCoreDMChannel(NotificationChannel):
+    """DM alert to specific MeshCore contacts (names or pubkeys)."""
+
+    channel_type = "meshcore_dm"
+
+    def __init__(self, connector: "MeshConnector", contacts: list):
+        self._connector = connector
+        self._contacts = list(contacts)
+        _mc = getattr(connector, "max_chars", 200)
+        self._renderer = MeshRenderer(char_limit=_mc if isinstance(_mc, int) else 200)
+
+    def _has_meshcore_capability(self) -> bool:
+        """Return True if the connector can reach a MeshCore transport."""
+        by_name = getattr(self._connector, "_by_name", None)
+        if by_name is not None:
+            return "meshcore" in by_name
+        return getattr(self._connector, "transport_name", None) == "meshcore"
+
+    async def deliver(self, alert: "NotificationPayload", rule: "NotificationRuleConfig") -> bool:
+        """Send alert via DM to configured MeshCore contacts."""
+        if not self._connector:
+            return False
+
+        if not self._contacts:
+            logger.debug("meshcore_dm: no contacts configured; skipping")
+            return False
+
+        if not self._has_meshcore_capability():
+            logger.debug(
+                "meshcore_dm: connector has no MeshCore transport; skipping"
+            )
+            return False
+
+        # If payload already has chunk metadata (from digest), use message directly
+        if alert.chunk_index is not None:
+            messages = [alert.message or ""]
+        else:
+            messages = self._renderer.render(alert)
+
+        success = True
+        for contact in self._contacts:
+            for message in messages:
+                try:
+                    self._connector.send_message(
+                        text=message,
+                        destination=str(contact),
+                        transport="meshcore",
+                    )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error("Failed to MeshCore DM %s: %s", contact, e)
+                    success = False
+
+        return success
+
+    async def test_connection(self) -> dict:
+        """Test MeshCore DM connectivity."""
+        if not self._has_meshcore_capability():
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "message": "No MeshCore transport available",
+                "error": "Set connection.transport to 'meshcore' or 'both'",
+                "details": {"contacts": self._contacts},
+            }
+        if not self._contacts:
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "message": "No MeshCore DM contacts configured",
+                "error": "Add at least one contact to meshcore_dm_contacts",
+                "details": {"contacts": []},
+            }
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "message": f"MeshCore DM to {len(self._contacts)} contact(s)",
+            "error": "",
+            "details": {"contacts": self._contacts},
+        }
+
+    async def deliver_test(self, message: str) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Deliver a specific test message via MeshCore DM."""
+        if not self._connector:
+            return False, "Not connected"
+        if not self._contacts:
+            return False, "No MeshCore DM contacts configured"
+        success_count = 0
+        errors = []
+        for contact in self._contacts:
+            try:
+                self._connector.send_message(
+                    text=message,
+                    destination=str(contact),
+                    transport="meshcore",
+                )
+                success_count += 1
+            except Exception as e:
+                errors.append(f"{contact}: {e}")
+        if success_count == len(self._contacts):
+            return True, f"Sent MeshCore DM to {success_count} contact(s)"
+        elif success_count > 0:
+            return True, f"Sent to {success_count}/{len(self._contacts)} contacts. Errors: {'; '.join(errors)}"
+        else:
+            return False, f"All MeshCore DMs failed: {'; '.join(errors)}"
+
+
 class EmailChannel(NotificationChannel):
     """Send alert via SMTP email."""
 
@@ -772,26 +989,51 @@ class WebhookChannel(NotificationChannel):
 
 def create_channel(rule: "NotificationRuleConfig", connector=None) -> NotificationChannel:
     """Create a channel instance from a NotificationRuleConfig.
-    
+
+    Delivery types and their per-mesh routing:
+      mesh_broadcast    -> Meshtastic ONLY (broadcast_channel; transport="meshtastic")
+      meshcore_broadcast-> MeshCore ONLY (meshcore_channel NAME; transport="meshcore")
+      mesh_dm           -> Meshtastic DM (node_ids; transport="meshtastic")
+      meshcore_dm       -> MeshCore DM (meshcore_dm_contacts; transport="meshcore")
+      email             -> SMTP email
+      webhook           -> HTTP POST
+
     Args:
         rule: NotificationRuleConfig with delivery_type and channel settings
         connector: MeshConnector instance (required for mesh channels)
-    
+
     Returns:
         NotificationChannel instance
     """
     delivery_type = rule.delivery_type
 
     if delivery_type == "mesh_broadcast":
+        # Meshtastic-only broadcast: explicit transport hint so CompositeTransport
+        # routes only to the Meshtastic child and skips MeshCore.
         return MeshBroadcastChannel(
             connector=connector,
             channel_index=rule.broadcast_channel,
+            transport="meshtastic",
+        )
+    elif delivery_type == "meshcore_broadcast":
+        # MeshCore-only broadcast: routes to MeshCore child by channel NAME.
+        return MeshCoreBroadcastChannel(
+            connector=connector,
             meshcore_channel=getattr(rule, "meshcore_channel", None),
         )
     elif delivery_type == "mesh_dm":
+        # Meshtastic-only DM: explicit transport hint so CompositeTransport
+        # routes only to the Meshtastic child.
         return MeshDMChannel(
             connector=connector,
             node_ids=rule.node_ids,
+            transport_hint="meshtastic",
+        )
+    elif delivery_type == "meshcore_dm":
+        # MeshCore-only DM: routes to MeshCore child via contact name/pubkey.
+        return MeshCoreDMChannel(
+            connector=connector,
+            contacts=list(getattr(rule, "meshcore_dm_contacts", []) or []),
         )
     elif delivery_type == "email":
         return EmailChannel(
@@ -814,21 +1056,23 @@ def create_channel(rule: "NotificationRuleConfig", connector=None) -> Notificati
 
 def create_channel_from_dict(config: dict, connector=None) -> NotificationChannel:
     """Create a channel instance from a dict config (legacy interface).
-    
+
     Used by old router.py and test_channel API. Will be removed in Phase 2.7.
     """
     channel_type = config.get("type", "")
 
     if channel_type == "mesh_broadcast":
+        # Legacy dict configs are Meshtastic-only; no auto-fan.
         return MeshBroadcastChannel(
             connector=connector,
             channel_index=config.get("channel_index", 0),
-            meshcore_channel=config.get("meshcore_channel"),
+            transport="meshtastic",
         )
     elif channel_type == "mesh_dm":
         return MeshDMChannel(
             connector=connector,
             node_ids=config.get("node_ids", []),
+            transport_hint="meshtastic",
         )
     elif channel_type == "email":
         return EmailChannel(
diff --git a/work/meshai/notifications/pipeline/dispatcher.py b/work/meshai/notifications/pipeline/dispatcher.py
index a93bfa1..3569087 100644
--- a/work/meshai/notifications/pipeline/dispatcher.py
+++ b/work/meshai/notifications/pipeline/dispatcher.py
@@ -448,7 +448,9 @@ class Dispatcher:
             try:
                 rule = self._toggle_to_rule(tog, ch_type, event)
                 channel = self._channel_factory(rule, self._connector)
-                if friendly is not None and ch_type in ("mesh_broadcast", "mesh_dm"):
+                if friendly is not None and ch_type in (
+                    "mesh_broadcast", "mesh_dm", "meshcore_broadcast", "meshcore_dm"
+                ):
                     payload = make_payload_from_event(event, message=friendly)
                 else:
                     payload = make_payload_from_event(event)
@@ -549,15 +551,33 @@ class Dispatcher:
                     source_event_table, source_event_pk)
                 return False
 
-        # Route through rf_propagation toggle\'s broadcast_channel.
+        # Route through rf_propagation toggle\'s configured channels.
         toggles = getattr(self._config.notifications, "toggles", None) or {}
         rf = toggles.get("rf_propagation") if isinstance(toggles, dict) else None
-        if rf is None or not getattr(rf, "broadcast_channel", None):
+        if rf is None:
             self._logger.info(
-                "scheduled-broadcast: rf_propagation channel not "
-                "configured; dropping")
+                "scheduled-broadcast: rf_propagation toggle not found; dropping")
             return False
 
+        # Resolve broadcast channel types from the toggle\'s severity_channels for
+        # "priority" (band-conditions are priority-class RF propagation info).
+        # Falls back to ["mesh_broadcast"] for old configs without severity_channels.
+        sev_channels = getattr(rf, "severity_channels", {}) or {}
+        ch_types = [
+            c for c in sev_channels.get("priority", ["mesh_broadcast"])
+            if c in ("mesh_broadcast", "meshcore_broadcast")
+        ]
+        if not ch_types:
+            # Backward compat: if severity_channels has no broadcast types,
+            # use mesh_broadcast when broadcast_channel is configured.
+            if getattr(rf, "broadcast_channel", None) is not None:
+                ch_types = ["mesh_broadcast"]
+            else:
+                self._logger.info(
+                    "scheduled-broadcast: rf_propagation channel not "
+                    "configured; dropping")
+                return False
+
         # Build a synthetic Event purely to reuse _toggle_to_rule + the
         # NotificationPayload constructor. Severity \'priority\' keeps it
         # out of quiet-hours suppression unless explicitly overridden.
@@ -570,35 +590,39 @@ class Dispatcher:
             severity="priority", title=text,
         )
         ev.data["_meshai_precomposed"] = True
-        rule = self._toggle_to_rule(rf, "mesh_broadcast", ev)
-        try:
-            channel = self._channel_factory(rule, self._connector)
-            payload = make_payload_from_event(ev, message=text)
-            success = await channel.deliver(payload, rule)
-        except Exception:
-            self._logger.exception(
-                "scheduled-broadcast: delivery raised; treating as failed")
-            return False
 
-        if success:
-            # Audit row -- mirrors _post_broadcast_commit for scheduled.
+        delivered_any = False
+        for ch_type in ch_types:
+            rule = self._toggle_to_rule(rf, ch_type, ev)
             try:
-                from meshai.persistence import get_db
-                conn = get_db()
-                bytes_sent = len(text.encode("utf-8")) if text else 0
-                conn.execute(
-                    "INSERT INTO mesh_broadcasts_out(sent_at, recipient, "
-                    "channel, text, source_event_table, source_event_pk, "
-                    "bytes_sent, ack_received) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)",
-                    (int(time.time()), "broadcast",
-                     rf.broadcast_channel, text,
-                     source_event_table, str(source_event_pk),
-                     bytes_sent, 0),
-                )
+                channel = self._channel_factory(rule, self._connector)
+                payload = make_payload_from_event(ev, message=text)
+                success = await channel.deliver(payload, rule)
             except Exception:
                 self._logger.exception(
-                    "scheduled-broadcast: audit row insert failed")
-        return bool(success)
+                    "scheduled-broadcast: delivery raised for %s; skipping", ch_type)
+                continue
+
+            if success:
+                delivered_any = True
+                # Audit row -- mirrors _post_broadcast_commit for scheduled.
+                try:
+                    from meshai.persistence import get_db
+                    conn = get_db()
+                    bytes_sent = len(text.encode("utf-8")) if text else 0
+                    conn.execute(
+                        "INSERT INTO mesh_broadcasts_out(sent_at, recipient, "
+                        "channel, text, source_event_table, source_event_pk, "
+                        "bytes_sent, ack_received) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)",
+                        (int(time.time()), "broadcast",
+                         rf.broadcast_channel, text,
+                         source_event_table, str(source_event_pk),
+                         bytes_sent, 0),
+                    )
+                except Exception:
+                    self._logger.exception(
+                        "scheduled-broadcast: audit row insert failed for %s", ch_type)
+        return delivered_any
 
     def _post_broadcast_commit(self, event, payload, rule, ch_type: str) -> None:
         """Persistence side-effects of an actually-successful broadcast.
@@ -625,6 +649,9 @@ class Dispatcher:
                 if ch_type == "mesh_dm":
                     node_ids = list(getattr(rule, "node_ids", []) or [])
                     recipient = ",".join(map(str, node_ids)) or "dm"
+                elif ch_type == "meshcore_dm":
+                    contacts = list(getattr(rule, "meshcore_dm_contacts", []) or [])
+                    recipient = ",".join(map(str, contacts)) or "meshcore_dm"
                 else:
                     recipient = "broadcast"
                 channel = getattr(rule, "broadcast_channel", None)
@@ -662,6 +689,7 @@ class Dispatcher:
             broadcast_channel=(getattr(tog, "broadcast_channel", None) or 0),
             meshcore_channel=getattr(tog, "meshcore_channel", None),
             node_ids=list(getattr(tog, "node_ids", []) or []),
+            meshcore_dm_contacts=list(getattr(tog, "meshcore_dm_contacts", []) or []),
             smtp_host=getattr(tog, "smtp_host", ""), smtp_port=getattr(tog, "smtp_port", 587),
             smtp_user=getattr(tog, "smtp_user", ""), smtp_password=getattr(tog, "smtp_password", ""),
             smtp_tls=getattr(tog, "smtp_tls", True), from_address=getattr(tog, "from_address", ""),
diff --git a/work/meshai/transport/composite_transport.py b/work/meshai/transport/composite_transport.py
index 572b95e..d6a0c03 100644
--- a/work/meshai/transport/composite_transport.py
+++ b/work/meshai/transport/composite_transport.py
@@ -224,7 +224,8 @@ class CompositeTransport(MeshTransport):
         """
         if destination is None:
             # --- Rule 1: broadcast ---
-            return self._broadcast(text, channel, meshcore_channel=meshcore_channel)
+            return self._broadcast(text, channel, meshcore_channel=meshcore_channel,
+                                   transport=transport)
 
         if transport is not None:
             # --- Rule 2: hinted DM ---
@@ -233,18 +234,48 @@ class CompositeTransport(MeshTransport):
         # --- Rule 3: unhinted DM ---
         return self._send_unhinted(text, destination, channel)
 
-    def _broadcast(self, text: str, channel: int, meshcore_channel: Optional[str] = None) -> bool:
+    def _broadcast(self, text: str, channel: int, meshcore_channel: Optional[str] = None,
+                   transport: Optional[str] = None) -> bool:
         """Fan text out to connected children with per-transport channel routing.
 
+        If ``transport`` is given, send ONLY to the child whose name matches —
+        this is the explicit per-mesh delivery path (mesh_broadcast → "meshtastic",
+        meshcore_broadcast → "meshcore").  If ``transport`` is None, keep the
+        legacy fan-out: all connected children with per-transport channel routing.
+
         For the Meshtastic child, ``channel`` (Meshtastic channel index) is used.
         For the MeshCore child:
-          - ``meshcore_channel`` set → route that channel NAME to MeshCore,
-            which resolves it to a companion slot at send time.
+          - ``meshcore_channel`` set → route that channel NAME to MeshCore.
           - ``meshcore_channel`` is None → skip the MeshCore child entirely
             (family not configured for MeshCore; no fallback to a default).
 
         Returns True if at least one child succeeded.
         """
+        if transport is not None:
+            # Hinted broadcast: send ONLY to the named child.
+            child = self._by_name.get(transport)
+            if child is None:
+                logger.debug(
+                    "CompositeTransport: broadcast hint %r not found; known: %s",
+                    transport, list(self._by_name),
+                )
+                return False
+            name = _child_name(child)
+            if not child.connected:
+                logger.debug(
+                    "CompositeTransport: hinted broadcast child %r not connected", name
+                )
+                return False
+            child_channel = meshcore_channel if name == "meshcore" else channel
+            try:
+                return child.send_message(text, destination=None, channel=child_channel)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logger.error(
+                    "CompositeTransport: hinted broadcast via %r raised: %s", name, exc
+                )
+                return False
+
+        # No hint: fan to all connected children (backward-compat, no-hint path).
         any_ok = False
         for child in self._children:
             name = _child_name(child)
diff --git a/work/tests/test_channel_rendering.py b/work/tests/test_channel_rendering.py
index 945127d..20aeac4 100644
--- a/work/tests/test_channel_rendering.py
+++ b/work/tests/test_channel_rendering.py
@@ -216,15 +216,15 @@ def test_webhook_channel_uses_webhook_renderer():
 
 # ============================================================
 # PER-FAMILY MESHCORE ROUTING — end-to-end threading guard
-# (regression guard for the broadcast send-path gap)
+# Updated for the explicit-per-mesh model (meshcore_broadcast/mesh_broadcast)
 # ============================================================
 
-def test_broadcast_threads_meshcore_channel_through_factory():
-    """create_channel(rule) -> MeshBroadcastChannel.deliver must pass BOTH
-    channel=<broadcast_channel> AND meshcore_channel=<name> to send_message.
+def test_mesh_broadcast_routes_to_meshtastic_only():
+    """mesh_broadcast passes transport='meshtastic' and channel index to
+    send_message. meshcore_channel is NOT passed (auto-fan removed).
 
-    This is the regression guard for the gap where the rule's
-    meshcore_channel never reached connector.send_message.
+    Regression guard: before this model, mesh_broadcast also threaded
+    meshcore_channel through; now it is Meshtastic-only.
     """
     from meshai.config import NotificationRuleConfig
     from meshai.notifications.channels import create_channel
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def test_broadcast_threads_meshcore_channel_through_factory():
         name="toggle:fire",
         delivery_type="mesh_broadcast",
         broadcast_channel=1,
-        meshcore_channel="AIDA",
+        meshcore_channel="AIDA",  # present in config but must NOT flow to send_message
     )
 
     channel = create_channel(rule, mock_connector)
@@ -254,54 +254,63 @@ def test_broadcast_threads_meshcore_channel_through_factory():
     mock_connector.send_message.assert_called_once()
     kwargs = mock_connector.send_message.call_args.kwargs
     assert kwargs.get("channel") == 1
-    # The load-bearing assertion: the name was NOT dropped.
-    assert kwargs.get("meshcore_channel") == "AIDA"
+    assert kwargs.get("transport") == "meshtastic"
+    # meshcore_channel must NOT be present (no auto-fan).
+    assert "meshcore_channel" not in kwargs or kwargs.get("meshcore_channel") is None
 
 
-def test_broadcast_meshcore_channel_none_passed_through():
-    """meshcore_channel=None (family not on MeshCore) => send_message still
-    receives meshcore_channel=None (MeshCore child skipped downstream)."""
+def test_meshcore_broadcast_routes_to_meshcore_only():
+    """meshcore_broadcast passes meshcore_channel=name and transport='meshcore'
+    to send_message. This is the explicit MeshCore-only delivery path."""
     from meshai.config import NotificationRuleConfig
-    from meshai.notifications.channels import create_channel
+    from meshai.notifications.channels import MeshCoreBroadcastChannel, create_channel
 
+    # Simulate a CompositeTransport connector with a meshcore child.
     mock_connector = MagicMock()
+    mock_connector._by_name = {"meshcore": MagicMock(), "meshtastic": MagicMock()}
+    mock_connector.send_message.return_value = True
+
     rule = NotificationRuleConfig(
-        name="toggle:weather",
-        delivery_type="mesh_broadcast",
-        broadcast_channel=0,
-        meshcore_channel=None,
+        name="toggle:fire",
+        delivery_type="meshcore_broadcast",
+        meshcore_channel="AIDA",
     )
 
     channel = create_channel(rule, mock_connector)
+    assert isinstance(channel, MeshCoreBroadcastChannel)
 
     payload = NotificationPayload(
-        message="weather alert",
-        category="weather_warning",
-        severity="priority",
+        message="fire alert",
+        category="fire",
+        severity="immediate",
         timestamp=time.time(),
-        event_type="weather_warning",
+        event_type="fire",
         chunk_index=0,
     )
 
     assert asyncio.run(channel.deliver(payload, rule)) is True
 
+    mock_connector.send_message.assert_called_once()
     kwargs = mock_connector.send_message.call_args.kwargs
-    assert kwargs.get("channel") == 0
-    assert "meshcore_channel" in kwargs
-    assert kwargs.get("meshcore_channel") is None
+    assert kwargs.get("meshcore_channel") == "AIDA"
+    assert kwargs.get("transport") == "meshcore"
+    assert kwargs.get("destination") is None
 
 
 def test_broadcast_render_loop_threads_meshcore_channel():
-    """Non-prechunked path (renderer loop) also threads meshcore_channel
-    on every chunk send."""
+    """Non-prechunked path (renderer loop) for meshcore_broadcast threads
+    meshcore_channel on every chunk send."""
     from meshai.config import NotificationRuleConfig
     from meshai.notifications.channels import create_channel
 
     mock_connector = MagicMock()
+    # Connector has a meshcore child so the no-op guard passes.
+    mock_connector._by_name = {"meshcore": MagicMock(), "meshtastic": MagicMock()}
+    mock_connector.send_message.return_value = True
+
     rule = NotificationRuleConfig(
         name="toggle:fire",
-        delivery_type="mesh_broadcast",
-        broadcast_channel=2,
+        delivery_type="meshcore_broadcast",
         meshcore_channel="AIDA",
     )
     channel = create_channel(rule, mock_connector)
@@ -318,5 +327,5 @@ def test_broadcast_render_loop_threads_meshcore_channel():
     assert asyncio.run(channel.deliver(payload, rule)) is True
     assert mock_connector.send_message.call_count >= 2
     for call in mock_connector.send_message.call_args_list:
-        assert call.kwargs.get("channel") == 2
         assert call.kwargs.get("meshcore_channel") == "AIDA"
+        assert call.kwargs.get("transport") == "meshcore"
diff --git a/work/tests/test_notification_toggles.py b/work/tests/test_notification_toggles.py
index 0a8b407..87d65a6 100644
--- a/work/tests/test_notification_toggles.py
+++ b/work/tests/test_notification_toggles.py
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-"""v0.5 Section 1: NotificationToggle dispatch routing tests."""
+"""v0.5 Section 1: NotificationToggle dispatch routing tests.
+
+Also covers the per-mesh delivery type routing introduced in
+feat/meshcore-first-class-delivery (meshcore_broadcast, meshcore_dm).
+"""
 
 import asyncio
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
-from meshai.config import Config
+from meshai.config import Config, NotificationToggle
 from meshai.notifications.pipeline.dispatcher import Dispatcher
 from meshai.notifications.events import make_event
+from meshai.notifications.channels import create_channel
 
 
 class RecChannel:
@@ -134,3 +140,297 @@ def test_rules_and_toggles_both_fire():
     rec = _dispatch(cfg, _ev(severity="priority"))
     names = {r["name"] for r in rec}
     assert "legacy" in names and "toggle:weather" in names  # parallel paths both fire
+
+
+# ============================================================
+# Per-mesh delivery type routing tests (feat/meshcore-first-class-delivery)
+# ============================================================
+
+def _wipe_db():
+    """Wipe dispatcher persistence so each test is independent."""
+    try:
+        from meshai.persistence import get_db
+        conn = get_db()
+        conn.execute("DELETE FROM dispatcher_dedup")
+        conn.execute("DELETE FROM dispatcher_cooldowns")
+        conn.execute(
+            "UPDATE dispatcher_state SET cold_start_anchor=NULL, "
+            "stale_dropped=0, cooldown_dropped=0, dedup_dropped=0, "
+            "cold_start_dropped=0 WHERE id=1"
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+
+def _dispatch_with_connector(cfg, event, connector):
+    """Dispatch event, using a real connector so send_message calls are captured."""
+    _wipe_db()
+    delivered_rules = []
+
+    def _factory(rule, conn):
+        ch = create_channel(rule, connector)
+        # Wrap to record rule metadata too.
+        original_deliver = ch.deliver
+
+        async def _record_deliver(payload, r):
+            result = await original_deliver(payload, r)
+            delivered_rules.append({
+                "delivery_type": r.delivery_type,
+                "meshcore_channel": getattr(r, "meshcore_channel", None),
+                "meshcore_dm_contacts": list(getattr(r, "meshcore_dm_contacts", []) or []),
+                "node_ids": list(getattr(r, "node_ids", []) or []),
+            })
+            return result
+
+        ch.deliver = _record_deliver
+        return ch
+
+    d = Dispatcher(cfg, _factory, connector=connector)
+    asyncio.run(d.dispatch(event))
+    return delivered_rules
+
+
+def test_meshcore_broadcast_routes_to_meshcore_child_only():
+    """meshcore_broadcast in severity_channels → send_message called with
+    transport='meshcore' and the family's meshcore_channel name.
+    The Meshtastic child must NOT be called for this type."""
+    meshtastic_child = MagicMock()
+    meshtastic_child.connected = True
+    meshtastic_child.transport_name = "meshtastic"
+    meshtastic_child.send_message.return_value = True
+
+    meshcore_child = MagicMock()
+    meshcore_child.connected = True
+    meshcore_child.transport_name = "meshcore"
+    meshcore_child.send_message.return_value = True
+
+    from meshai.transport.composite_transport import CompositeTransport
+    connector = CompositeTransport([meshtastic_child, meshcore_child])
+    # Simulate that the connector has a meshcore child (for capability check in channel).
+    connector._by_name = {"meshtastic": meshtastic_child, "meshcore": meshcore_child}
+
+    cfg = Config()
+    cfg.notifications.rules = []
+    cfg.notifications.cold_start_grace_seconds = 0
+    t = cfg.notifications.toggles["fire"]
+    t.enabled = True
+    t.min_severity = "immediate"
+    t.severity_channels = {"immediate": ["meshcore_broadcast"]}
+    t.broadcast_channel = 0
+    t.meshcore_channel = "AIDA"
+
+    event = make_event(
+        source="wfigs", category="fire_perimeter",
+        severity="immediate", title="fire alert",
+    )
+
+    rules = _dispatch_with_connector(cfg, event, connector)
+    assert len(rules) == 1
+    assert rules[0]["delivery_type"] == "meshcore_broadcast"
+    assert rules[0]["meshcore_channel"] == "AIDA"
+
+    # MeshCore child received the call with correct transport+channel.
+    assert meshcore_child.send_message.called
+    mc_kwargs = meshcore_child.send_message.call_args.kwargs
+    assert mc_kwargs.get("destination") is None
+    assert mc_kwargs.get("channel") == "AIDA"  # child receives channel=meshcore_channel
+
+    # Meshtastic child must NOT have been called.
+    meshtastic_child.send_message.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def test_mesh_broadcast_routes_to_meshtastic_child_only():
+    """mesh_broadcast → send_message with transport='meshtastic' and
+    the Meshtastic channel index. MeshCore child must NOT be called."""
+    meshtastic_child = MagicMock()
+    meshtastic_child.connected = True
+    meshtastic_child.transport_name = "meshtastic"
+    meshtastic_child.send_message.return_value = True
+
+    meshcore_child = MagicMock()
+    meshcore_child.connected = True
+    meshcore_child.transport_name = "meshcore"
+    meshcore_child.send_message.return_value = True
+
+    from meshai.transport.composite_transport import CompositeTransport
+    connector = CompositeTransport([meshtastic_child, meshcore_child])
+    connector._by_name = {"meshtastic": meshtastic_child, "meshcore": meshcore_child}
+
+    cfg = Config()
+    cfg.notifications.rules = []
+    cfg.notifications.cold_start_grace_seconds = 0
+    t = cfg.notifications.toggles["weather"]
+    t.enabled = True
+    t.min_severity = "priority"
+    t.severity_channels = {"priority": ["mesh_broadcast"]}
+    t.broadcast_channel = 3
+
+    event = make_event(
+        source="nws", category="weather_warning",
+        severity="priority", title="weather alert",
+    )
+
+    rules = _dispatch_with_connector(cfg, event, connector)
+    assert len(rules) == 1
+    assert rules[0]["delivery_type"] == "mesh_broadcast"
+
+    # Meshtastic child received the call.
+    assert meshtastic_child.send_message.called
+    mt_kwargs = meshtastic_child.send_message.call_args.kwargs
+    assert mt_kwargs.get("destination") is None
+    assert mt_kwargs.get("channel") == 3
+
+    # MeshCore child must NOT have been called.
+    meshcore_child.send_message.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def test_meshcore_dm_routes_to_meshcore_contacts():
+    """meshcore_dm → connector.send_message called per meshcore_dm_contacts
+    entry with transport='meshcore'."""
+    from meshai.notifications.channels import MeshCoreDMChannel
+
+    mock_connector = MagicMock()
+    mock_connector._by_name = {"meshcore": MagicMock(), "meshtastic": MagicMock()}
+    mock_connector.send_message.return_value = True
+
+    from meshai.config import NotificationRuleConfig
+    import time as _time
+    from meshai.notifications.events import NotificationPayload
+
+    rule = NotificationRuleConfig(
+        name="toggle:mesh_health",
+        delivery_type="meshcore_dm",
+        meshcore_dm_contacts=["alice", "bob"],
+    )
+
+    channel = create_channel(rule, mock_connector)
+    assert isinstance(channel, MeshCoreDMChannel)
+
+    payload = NotificationPayload(
+        message="dm alert",
+        category="mesh_health",
+        severity="immediate",
+        timestamp=_time.time(),
+        chunk_index=0,
+    )
+
+    result = asyncio.run(channel.deliver(payload, rule))
+    assert result is True
+
+    # One send_message call per contact.
+    assert mock_connector.send_message.call_count == 2
+    destinations = [
+        call.kwargs.get("destination")
+        for call in mock_connector.send_message.call_args_list
+    ]
+    assert set(destinations) == {"alice", "bob"}
+    for call in mock_connector.send_message.call_args_list:
+        assert call.kwargs.get("transport") == "meshcore"
+
+
+def test_meshcore_broadcast_noop_when_no_meshcore_transport():
+    """meshcore_broadcast with transport=meshtastic (no MeshCore child) →
+    deliver returns False, no exception raised."""
+    from meshai.notifications.channels import MeshCoreBroadcastChannel
+    from meshai.config import NotificationRuleConfig
+    import time as _time
+    from meshai.notifications.events import NotificationPayload
+
+    # Connector has NO meshcore child (transport=meshtastic scenario).
+    mock_connector = MagicMock()
+    # _by_name exists but has only meshtastic.
+    mock_connector._by_name = {"meshtastic": MagicMock()}
+
+    rule = NotificationRuleConfig(
+        name="toggle:fire",
+        delivery_type="meshcore_broadcast",
+        meshcore_channel="AIDA",
+    )
+
+    channel = create_channel(rule, mock_connector)
+    assert isinstance(channel, MeshCoreBroadcastChannel)
+
+    payload = NotificationPayload(
+        message="fire alert",
+        category="fire",
+        severity="immediate",
+        timestamp=_time.time(),
+        chunk_index=0,
+    )
+
+    # Must not raise; returns False (no-op).
+    result = asyncio.run(channel.deliver(payload, rule))
+    assert result is False
+    # send_message must NOT have been called (no accidental Meshtastic send).
+    mock_connector.send_message.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def test_config_round_trip_meshcore_fields():
+    """NotificationToggle with meshcore types in severity_channels and
+    meshcore_dm_contacts survives _dataclass_to_dict / _dict_to_dataclass."""
+    from meshai.config import _dataclass_to_dict, _dict_to_dataclass, NotificationToggle
+
+    tog = NotificationToggle(
+        name="fire",
+        enabled=True,
+        min_severity="immediate",
+        severity_channels={
+            "priority": ["meshcore_broadcast"],
+            "immediate": ["mesh_broadcast", "meshcore_broadcast", "meshcore_dm"],
+        },
+        broadcast_channel=1,
+        meshcore_channel="AIDA",
+        meshcore_dm_contacts=["alice", "bob"],
+        node_ids=["!deadbeef"],
+    )
+
+    d = _dataclass_to_dict(tog)
+    assert d["meshcore_dm_contacts"] == ["alice", "bob"]
+    assert d["meshcore_channel"] == "AIDA"
+    assert "meshcore_broadcast" in d["severity_channels"]["priority"]
+    assert "meshcore_dm" in d["severity_channels"]["immediate"]
+
+    restored = _dict_to_dataclass(NotificationToggle, d)
+    assert restored.meshcore_dm_contacts == ["alice", "bob"]
+    assert restored.meshcore_channel == "AIDA"
+    assert "meshcore_broadcast" in restored.severity_channels["priority"]
+    assert "meshcore_dm" in restored.severity_channels["immediate"]
+    assert restored.node_ids == ["!deadbeef"]
+
+
+def test_meshtastic_only_config_unchanged():
+    """Existing configs with only mesh_broadcast/mesh_dm and
+    transport=meshtastic behave identically to pre-MeshCore behavior."""
+    mock_connector = MagicMock()
+    # Simulate a plain MeshtasticTransport (no _by_name, transport_name=meshtastic).
+    mock_connector.transport_name = "meshtastic"
+    mock_connector.send_message.return_value = True
+    # No _by_name attribute (not a CompositeTransport).
+    del mock_connector._by_name
+
+    cfg = Config()
+    cfg.notifications.rules = []
+    cfg.notifications.cold_start_grace_seconds = 0
+    t = cfg.notifications.toggles["weather"]
+    t.enabled = True
+    t.min_severity = "priority"
+    t.severity_channels = {
+        "priority": ["mesh_broadcast"],
+        "immediate": ["mesh_broadcast", "mesh_dm"],
+    }
+    t.broadcast_channel = 0
+    t.node_ids = ["!deadbeef"]
+
+    event = make_event(
+        source="nws", category="weather_warning",
+        severity="priority", title="weather alert",
+    )
+    rules = _dispatch_with_connector(cfg, event, mock_connector)
+    assert len(rules) == 1
+    assert rules[0]["delivery_type"] == "mesh_broadcast"
+
+    # send_message called with Meshtastic channel and transport hint.
+    assert mock_connector.send_message.called
+    kwargs = mock_connector.send_message.call_args.kwargs
+    assert kwargs.get("transport") == "meshtastic"
+    assert kwargs.get("channel") == 0