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**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-800 868, 915 MHz Whip Antenna

The 868MHz or 915MHz flexible whip antenna offers excellent performance, making it suitable for LoRa or WiFi HaLow devices.

- 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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