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Height and position matter more than the antenna. If you hear nothing, it is usually your location.<br />
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== Basics ==<br />
* '''Frequency''': 868 MHz in the UK.<br />
* '''SWR''': lower is better. 1.0:1 is perfect, 1.8:1 or more is a poor match.<br />
* '''Gain''': a simple monopole is about 2 dBi, a collinear 6 to 12 dBi. Every 3 dB roughly doubles sensitivity.<br />
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== Types ==<br />
* '''Monopole''': simple and omnidirectional.<br />
* '''Sleeved dipole''': what most stock Meshtastic antennas are.<br />
* '''Collinear''': often the most useful for Meshtastic.<br />
* '''Yagi or panel''': directional, for fixed links.<br />
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== Recommended ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Use !! Antenna<br />
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| Handheld or indoor || paradar.co.uk 868 MHz 5 dBi whip<br />
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| Loft or garden pole || paradar.co.uk 868 MHz 6.5 dBi (about £44)<br />
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| Higher gain || paradar.co.uk 868 MHz 8.5 dBi (about £69)<br />
|}<br />
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== Mounting ==<br />
* Keep coax as short as possible. Losses add up quickly.<br />
* Don't run a long cable from the house to a garden antenna. Mount the node at the antenna and run power to it instead.<br />
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Full guide with diagrams: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dJU_iERdXk-15b-OSDeV6pC4Yhd-ju91/view A beginners guide to Antennas for Meshtastic] by Jppx.</div>Admin