Cheryl B.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025
I purchased these for LoRa 915 MHZ for Meshtastic nodes. They have exceeded my expectations. I have 2 of them. Test both and 1 is 1.3 SWR and the other was 1.1 at 915 MHZ. Very please with these. I have 1 up about 20 feet as a solar node. the other is in the house. Recommend this for an inexpensive LoRa antenna.
sh837721
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
Picked this up to use with a Heltec V3 Meshtastic Node.This antenna looks to be a clone of the popular Alfa antenna. Side by side, they’re indistinguishable, aside from the lack of logo. Performance is nearly the same in my unscientific tests.Update: as a test, I’ve swapped my Alfa for this antenna and I’m seeing ever so slightly better results with this antenna! I currently have this antenna high up on the wall of my garage (inside) and I’m able to get messages from my other node with a little rubber ducky at a little over 8km! Highly recommended.
JSmile
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
Great results over the smaller stock antennas. Getting an SWR of 1.3:1 @ 915, but I've been using it with Meshcore at 910 where the SWR is 1.2:1. The build quality is nice. I have it mounted to a junction box and sealed up for a repeater. For $10 it's a great value.
Jack
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025
This is a really beefy antenna. It’s well-built and noticeably larger than most Meshtastic antennas. After installation, the lowest SWR was at 911.5 MHz (not 915), but that’s likely due to environmental factors. The antenna itself is well-tuned for 915 MHz, which is the most common Meshtastic frequency in North America. I also really like the Type-N connection--it let me use a short coax run with minimal loss.Before buying this antenna, there are a few things you should double-check:- Is your Meshtastic set to 915 MHz? This antenna is designed specifically for that frequency.- Do you actually need a male Type-N connector? This is ideal for a custom-built Meshtastic box with a female N-Type jack, but it won’t connect directly to the more common SMA connector without an adapter.If those boxes are checked, this antenna is an excellent choice!
That Guy
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
This is a really nice antenna for $10! First thing I did was put it on the antenna analyzer and I was pleasantly surprised when it actually had a good reading. It’s advertised for Meshtastic so I measured at the default frequency of 906.785Mhz. The SWR is around 1.3 which is pretty good. The lowest SWR is actually around 900Mhz so it’s tuned toward the lower end of the band. SWR
hodorii
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2025
Pretty bang on solid, especially if you are building a node. Signal strengths seem to be pretty good. Haven't fully distance tested it, but it works well, looks good, and is pretty easy to work with.
William
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
I checked this Antenna using a NanoVNA, and it checks out, I have added images. so if you are planning on using this for LoRa, Meshtastic for USA, your good to go.
Mark Antony
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
Very low SWR around 1.3 or better across the entire 915mhz ISM band. Internal construction seems to be of good quality.