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Jestopher
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Co-founder of Amboss Technologies, Inc. "Never before has greed tempted me to live a very simple life." Mostly #memes & #lightningnetwork thoughts https://amboss.tech
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Jestopher 2 months ago
**Hardware Recommendations** (Last Updated 21 FEB 2025) Hi all, this is a curated text channel for pointing new #meshtastic users to known, good, working hardware. The following recommendations are based member's experiences over the past few years. Master reference is in the Meshtastic Documentation.
Introduction | Meshtastic
Discover Meshtastic: a community-driven, open-source project using LoRa radios for long-range, off-grid communication.
 **Bare Boards:** RAK4631 w/ 19003 or 19007 Base Board:
RAKwireless Store
WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit | The Basic RAK4631 Meshtastic Kit for LoRa
Join LoRa Meshtastic network with the Meshtastic Starter Kit. Includes WisBlock Base board & the RAK4631 WisBlock Core module flashed with Meshtast...
 - Pros: Low Power, Modular Sensors. - Cons: Unable to connect to Wi-Fi. **Antennas:** LINX ANT-916-CW-HW-SMA: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-linx/ANT-916-CW-HW-SMA/2694126 - SMA Connector Muzi Works Whip Antenna – 17cm:
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Whip Antenna – 17cm
Upgrade your antenna to this flexible whip design. Improves performance, measured SWR of 1.3 compared with the stock stubby antenna at an SWR of 3....
 - SMA Connector Heltec GT-800 Antenna:
Heltec Automation
GT-800 902-928, 915 MHz Whip Antenna (SMA)
The GT-800 whip antenna is a flexible and high-performance wireless communication antenna used in Wi Fi HaLow Dongle.
 - SMA Connector Alfa AOA-915-5ACM:
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ALFA AOA-915-5ACM 5 dbi Omni Outdoor 915MHz 802.11ah Mini LoRa Antenna
ALFA Network AOA-915-5ACM is the original dipole small form factor antenna for the People's Network (Helium) and IoT.  Are you an ISP or installer...
 - N-Type Connector **Portable Nodes:** SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E:
SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E for Meshtastic
It is a high-performance tracker designed for Meshtastic, as small as a credit car...
 Muzi Works H1: https://muzi.works/products/h1-complete-device-with-upgraded-whip-antenna-heltec-v3-running-meshtastic Muzi Works R1: https://muzi.works/products/r1-with-external-antenna
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Jestopher 3 months ago
Incredible lightning tonight. It's lighting up my whole bedroom with the blinds closed.
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Jestopher 3 months ago
I don't like writing; I like editing. Give me your AI slop to start and I'll get to refining. The work is done when nothing else can be removed.
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Jestopher 3 months ago
A business where you just sell breakfast burritos. Every other food irrelevant.
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