Meshtastic uses open source hardware, right? Does that mean it’s possible to build radio receivers by ordering the parts and assembling them yourself, Ikea style? If yes, then how can I go about doing this? I am in Canada if that is relevant

  • fratermus@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Does that mean it’s possible to build radio receivers by ordering the parts and assembling them yourself, Ikea style? If yes, then how can I go about doing this?

    Depends on what you mean by “build radio receivers”

    • The LoRa boards that work with Meshcore/Meshtastic are so cheap and plentiful that folks usually just buy the board and assemble it in the case of their choice with battery, antenna, etc, of their choosing. Most have pins for easy attachment but the cheapest (e.g. seeed xiao) may just have through-holes that require soldering.
    • you might mean “build a LoRa board from components” but a person who could do that probably wouldn’t be asking the question <- not trying to be a jerk, can’t think of another way to put it pre-coffee.
    • a_gee_dizzle@lemmy.caOP
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      2 months ago

      may just have through-holes that require soldering

      What does this mean in nontechnical speak?

      you might mean “build a LoRa board from components” but a person who could do that probably wouldn’t be asking the question <- not trying to be a jerk, can’t think of another way to put it pre-coffee.

      No worries, that seems a bit above my pay grade for now. Im just getting into this stuff

      • fratermus@piefed.socialEnglish
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        2 months ago

        What does this mean in nontechnical speak?

        Sorry, that section was unclear and I have edited it to clarify. A normal LoRa board one would buy for mesh purposes usually has easy connection points for common connection types: usb, battery, antenna, etc. Some may not. In the case that you want to add or change a connector soldering would be the way that’s done.