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Meshtastic DIY - How To Build Your Own Meshtastic Node ESP32 & Lora Radio (lemdro.id)

submitted 4 months ago by adrelien@lemdro.id to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio

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https://adrelien.com/blog/meshtastic-diy-how-to-build-your-own-meshtatic-node-esp32-lora-radio/

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[–] BOFH666@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Correct link

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

LoRa & LoRaWAN are next-generation technologies that will support wireless connectivity in IoT, alongside 5G RF Technologies. Uniquely enabling long-range, low-power communication, they are already being used in numerous consumer and industrial applications to solve real-world problems.

https://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2021/04/27/a-gentle-introduction-to-lorawan-gateways-nodes/

[–] cor@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago

your link just goes to example.com

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It’s dead simple to buy and start running your own node. You can get a Heltec v3 for $25 or less on Amazon and after a quick flash, you’re in business.

[–] K0STK@lemmy.radio 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Some people may prefer to assemble their node from parts rather then buying a completed appliance.

Why are you against that?

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I’m not. Those people are welcome to do that still. OP posted a dead/malformed link, and I didn’t want to dissuade potentially interested readers from trying out the tech.

Plus off the shelf is cheaper.

[–] AE5NE@lemmy.radio 1 points 4 months ago

A common thing I see is people running these part-15 (in the US) devices with upgraded antenna systems, which isn’t permitted. Either run it under amateur rules or under part 15.