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Rooftop Gateway Build (Pi + LoRa)

DIY Build Guides Complete Build Walkthroughs

A rooftop gateway bridges your local LoRa mesh to the internet, enabling remote monitoring via me...

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Portable Go-Kit: Field-Deployable Mesh Node

DIY Build Guides Vehicle and Mobile Builds

A go-kit is a self-contained, rapidly deployable mesh node in a single weather-resistant case. It...

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Heltec V4 Setup Guide

DIY Build Guides Device-Specific Setup Guides

⚠ ANTENNA SAFETY: Always connect a proper 915 MHz antenna (or a 50-ohm dummy load) before transm...

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Condensation Management

DIY Build Guides Enclosures and Weatherproofing

A perfectly sealed enclosure with no cable gland defects can still suffer moisture damage from co...

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Weatherproofing Your Build

DIY Build Guides Enclosures & Weatherproofing

IP Ratings Explained IP (Ingress Protection) ratings are defined by IEC 60529 and describe the de...

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Heltec V3 Setup Guide

DIY Build Guides Device-Specific Setup Guides

⚠ ANTENNA SAFETY - ALL DEVICES: Always connect a proper 915 MHz antenna (or a 50-ohm dummy load)...

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Choosing an Enclosure

DIY Build Guides Enclosures

Choosing an Enclosure The enclosure protects your electronics from weather, UV, and physical dama...

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Raccoon Tree Node Build (~$190)

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The Raccoon Tree Node is a long-range forest repeater designed to be suspended from a tree branch...

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Parts List & Overview

DIY Build Guides Solar Repeater Build

Parts List & Overview A DIY solar repeater can be built for roughly $90 - $140 using commodity pa...

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Cold Weather & Winter Operation

DIY Build Guides Solar Repeater Build

Cold Weather & Winter Operation LoRa mesh nodes can operate year-round in cold climates, but cold...

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Vehicle-Mounted Meshtastic Node Build

DIY Build Guides Vehicle and Mobile Builds

A vehicle-mounted mesh node extends your coverage as you drive and creates a mobile relay point t...

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Assembly Guide

DIY Build Guides Solar Repeater Build

Assembly Guide This guide assumes you have all parts from the Parts List & Overview page and have...

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Choosing an Outdoor Enclosure

DIY Build Guides Enclosures and Weatherproofing

Picking the right enclosure is one of the most consequential decisions in any outdoor LoRa build....

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Flashing Meshtastic Firmware

DIY Build Guides Firmware Flashing

Flashing Meshtastic Firmware Meshtastic firmware is flashed via the web flasher at flasher.meshta...

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Weatherproofing Tips

DIY Build Guides Enclosures

Weatherproofing Tips Even a good IP65-rated enclosure can leak if improperly assembled. (IP65 is ...

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LilyGo T-Echo Setup Guide

DIY Build Guides Device-Specific Setup Guides

⚠ ANTENNA SAFETY - ALL DEVICES: Always connect an antenna before powering on or transmitting wit...

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Mounting Outdoor Nodes - Poles, Walls, and Towers

DIY Build Guides Enclosures and Weatherproofing

Standard Mounting HardwareProper physical mounting is as important as weatherproofing for long-te...

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Flashing Troubleshooting

DIY Build Guides Firmware Flashing

Flashing Troubleshooting Most flashing failures fall into a small set of categories. Work through...

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High-Power Mountain Repeater Build (~$200)

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⚠ FCC COMPLIANCE WARNING — READ BEFORE BUILDING: Under FCC Part 15 (47 CFR §15.247) the 902–928 M...

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Budget Solar Repeater Build (~$80)

DIY Build Guides Complete Build Walkthroughs

This guide walks through assembling a low-cost, outdoor solar-powered LoRa repeater using the RAK...

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