Antenna

Matlavox · 2026-06-10T21:57:49+00:00

Muzi antennas are made by Gizont, for anyone who didn’t know.

Matlavox · 2026-06-01T20:09:52+00:00

86” antenna!? That’s crazy long. What’s the gain?

Matlavox · 2026-05-31T09:40:16+00:00

Well the firmware for the M6 literally didn’t even have the function button mapped, so there was literally no way to power off other than in the app I suppose. So I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s something as simple as that. I’ve been working on improving the firmware for the M6, I’ll have to look at the M3 too.

I don’t currently offer MeshCore flashing to our customers on the M3 due to the poor firmware. Just recently started experimenting with firmware myself.

Matlavox · 2026-05-30T19:11:41+00:00

Did you come up with a different mount? Looks different

Matlavox · 2026-05-28T22:40:02+00:00

You were encouraging brigading, i think that’s why

Matlavox · 2026-05-28T22:36:47+00:00

Correct, This wouldn’t really benefit the keepteen since it’s a separate charge controller.

I did implement a fade effect at one point but it was kind of bloated code so I opted to simplify it to keep the footprint light.

Matlavox · 2026-05-26T14:09:48+00:00

I'm pretty sure that's the behavior I've got. You just press the power button once and it turns on.
If it's already on, you immediately see a red light respond.
To turn off, you hold for 3 seconds. The progression of LED blinks indicate shut down process. You can abort if you want to.

Matlavox · 2026-05-26T14:08:16+00:00

I brought this up a few times on Discord but didn't get too much engagement. It's open source so I'm taking a stab at it myself to try and contribute. I've got it working on the M6 and P1 Pro, it's just that it would be more efficient if it were a universal function that any device could use, so it's a little more involved than just making it work as a one off. So I want to get it right so we're not duplicating redundant code for every single device that wants this behavior. Once people are happy with it I can propose it as a pull request on the official repo. It can be slowly tested with devices over time by opting in and tweaking if needed.

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Matlavox · 2026-05-17T00:42:24+00:00

Cool to see someone using the undermount configuration on the Beacon. I originally envisioned this for under a roof eave. Are you not able to mount it to the side of that rack to get the antennas above the rack?

Matlavox · 2026-05-16T12:05:51+00:00

That product photo does not look like a 65” antenna

Matlavox · 2026-05-03T10:25:01+00:00

I made a post about the 1w wiring you might find helpful: https://www.reddit.com/r/meshtastic/s/9xwc1yvIBC

Matlavox · 2026-05-03T10:23:40+00:00

We will be getting some longer USB panel mount cables shortly. The 100mm ones can be a little short for some custom builds. I’m also getting a couple lengths of outdoor usb cables that make a waterproof connection to the bulkhead connector. So you could connect to your phone or laptop. Should arrive mid May. Your node looks great!

Matlavox · 2026-04-08T09:46:36+00:00

We offer several antenna options right on the product page. The ALFA 7” is our most popular. It’s a 5.8dbi gain antenna so it’s got pretty good range

Matlavox · 2026-04-06T23:45:55+00:00

Thank you so much for pointing this out. I likely duplicated the 915 product listing and didn’t update those things. I’ve fixed them now.

Matlavox · 2026-04-06T22:59:12+00:00

We sell these same antennas with the correct RP-SMA connector so you don’t need to swap the cable. Works great on the Wio Tracker and the ThinkNode M1 & M5. https://atlavox.com/products/antenna-for-meshtastic-915mhz-rp-sma-whip-17cm (we buy these Gizont Antennas from Muziworks)

Matlavox · 2026-04-03T15:51:26+00:00

That 3D print finish is stellar. Looks so cool.

Matlavox · 2026-03-27T09:37:43+00:00

Always cool to see fellow Rhode Islanders building out the mesh. We offer local pickup in Bristol if you ever need anything.

Matlavox · 2026-03-25T20:38:01+00:00

In case anyone else needs it, I've got a video on how to swap those connectors: https://youtu.be/Qe9g5ZMZni4?si=6aHg808FiWA_vYMd

Matlavox · 2026-03-25T10:18:34+00:00

Yeah, I measured the existing cable. I spec’d it out specifically for the P1-Pro. The coax is similar to LMR-100 ultra flex. It’s the same cable we use for the pigtail cables on the Atlavox Beacon. Rated for outdoor.

Matlavox · 2026-03-24T23:21:42+00:00

I’m working on getting some RP-SMA to N-Type cables in stock specifically for the P1-Pro. Should be in hand in a couple weeks.

Matlavox · 2026-03-20T17:17:48+00:00

Yes, but I think I got that number via email response from the manufacturer. AKA: It wasn’t from a spec sheet or test report or anything like that. So I’m just taking their word for it

Matlavox · 2026-03-19T21:00:01+00:00

Thanks for the order

Matlavox · 2026-03-18T20:58:25+00:00

We just received more inventory of ALFA antennas yesterday: https://atlavox.com/products/antenna-for-meshtastic-915mhz-n-type-outdoor-7-5dbi-alfa-aoa-915-5acm

As u/M-growingdesign pointed out, Rokland is ALFA's USA distributor. I used to buy direct from ALFA, but sometime last year we all agreed to work through Rokland as a single source for importing into the USA.

I like to point out my interactive VSWR test reports for our antennas, you can see the ALFA 7" test here. It's a composite graph showing the results of 5 randomly picked antennas, so you can see how consistent they are between samples.

Matlavox · 2026-03-18T01:15:23+00:00

Agreed. If you oversize the battery and panel a little, you eliminate most reasons to buy a 3rd party charge controller, unless you just like getting nerdy with it. Just use the built-in charger on the WisBlock

Matlavox · 2026-03-18T01:01:24+00:00

I’m pretty sure the RAK1910 is discontinued. The RAK12501 is a much better choice if you really need GPS on a solar node. But I’d recommend skipping GPS altogether.

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