Been wanting to build a proper outdoor node with quality components that will actually last in an outdoor environment in an area that has all four seasons. All my research indicated that this type/format of antenna was the correct choice for that application, and this certainly seems to be up to the task. In my testing so far it's performance and range have been impressive compared to some smaller antennas I've used previously. Very pleased with this, and I can see myself purchasing more as I build more nodes. Read more

I got this antenna because I want to start my own LoRa gateway, and I have heard that this antenna has good performance for the price. I have not set it up yet, so I can’t speak to how it actually performs or whether it functions correctly. I will be updating this review with my opinions on its range and signal strength and whether it performs as advertised. It should have enough signal strength within line of sight to connect devices to a Meshtastic network as intended. The range expected is up to about 1 mile, I would be surprised if it had more range than that but hopefully there is a device I can use as a repeater nearby, I am still trying to find more LoRa users nearby to help build out a network for emergency communication and local filesharing, etc. This antenna seems very sturdy and like it will resist the elements well. I am definitely not worried about it even out in the rainy PNW. The mounting hardware also seems very overengineered and like it will not fall off wherever you choose to mount it. I expect it to perform as advertised so I hope to revisit this later, but if it’s not updated I think we can assume it worked out well. Cheers and happy transmission! Read more

Good coverage overall. Didn't test on a scope. Read more