NWI Mesh Net · Northwest Indiana Meshtastic Network
Recommended Hardware & Gear
Featured Categories
- Solar Nodes — SenseCAP P1-Pro and P1 for off-grid infrastructure
- Portable Trackers — Wio Tracker L1 variants and SenseCAP T1000-E
- DIY Kits — XIAO ESP32S3 and nRF52840 with Wio-SX1262 modules
- Antennas & RF — Outdoor omnis, coax, adapters, lightning protection
- Power & Solar — Batteries, charge controllers, buck converters
Also Available
- Rokland Store — Antennas, RAK kits, Heltec, LILYGO boards
- Amazon Picks — Curated direct links and search links
- Enclosures — IP67 boxes, cable glands, mounting hardware
- Baofeng Radios — Budget handhelds and accessories
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Solar Node
SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro
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Solar Node
SenseCAP Solar Node P1 (No Batteries or GPS)
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Tracker
Wio Tracker L1 with OLED
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Tracker
Wio Tracker L1 OLED + 3D Case
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Tracker
Wio Tracker L1 Lite
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Tracker
Wio Tracker L1 E-ink
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Card Tracker
SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E
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DIY Kit
XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 Kit
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DIY Kit + Case
XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 + 3D Case
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DIY Kit
XIAO nRF52840 & Wio-SX1262 Kit
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Antennas, Kits & Accessories
Antenna · 5 dBi
ALFA AOA-915-5ACM Outdoor Omni 915MHz
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Antenna · 90° Elbow
ALFA ARS-915PR 2 dBi Replacement w/ 90° Elbow
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Antenna · 5.8 dBi
5.8 dBi N-Male Omni Outdoor 915MHz + Bracket
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Antenna · 6 dBi
6 dBi Low Profile N-Female Omni Outdoor 915MHz
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Antenna · 8 dBi
8 dBi Low Profile N-Female Omni Outdoor 915MHz
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Antenna Kit · 5.8 dBi
5.8 dBi Meshtastic Omni Kit with Cable Choice
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Starter Kit
RAKwireless WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit US915
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Mini Starter Kit
RAKwireless Mini Meshtastic Starter Kit (RAK19003 + 4631)
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Power Bank
Heltec MeshPocket Qi2 Magnetic Power Bank
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Baseboard
RAKwireless WisMesh Baseboard RAK19026 v2 + GNSS
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Power Booster Kit
WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit (nRF52840 + SX1262 + SKY66122)
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Dev Board
LILYGO® T-Beam SUPREME ESP32-S3 (SX1262, 915MHz, GPS)
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Amazon
Meshtastic Hardware on Amazon
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Best for known-good hardware
Top Picks — Direct Links
Infrastructure / Solar
SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro
Solar-powered Meshtastic node for set-it-and-forget-it deployments.
Portable / GPS
LILYGO T-Beam SUPREME (915 MHz)
All-in-one portable platform: GPS + display + LoRa. Great for field carry.
Portable / High Power (ESP32-S3)
Heltec ESP32 LoRa 32 V4 (OLED, SX1262)
Popular integrated board family. Good choice for handhelds or quick nodes.
First Build / Modular
RAKwireless WisBlock Starter Kit (RAK19007)
Modular ecosystem; easy to expand with GPS, sensors, and better power setups.
Pocket Tracker / Everyday Carry
SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E
Card-style tracker that’s easy to carry and deploy.
Outdoor Antenna
ALFA Network AOA-915-5ACM (5 dBi)
Small, rugged outdoor omni that performs consistently for infrastructure nodes.
Handhelds, Trackers, Pocket Nodes
Portable Builds
Meshnology 2-Pack ESP32 LoRa V3 + 1100mAh + CaseQuick ready-to-go portable kit with batteries and cases.
Heltec ESP32 LoRa 32 V4 (ESP32-S3, SX1262, OLED)Popular integrated board option for handheld Meshtastic builds.
Meshnology ESP32 LoRa V4 + GNSS + 3000mAh BatteryGreat for portable GPS use cases: tracking, field ops, events.
SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-EVery carryable everyday tracker format.
Seeed Studio Wio Tracker L1 ProTracker-focused form factor; good for portable deployments.
Seeed Studio Wio Tracker L1 E-InkE-ink display + LoRa + GNSS; great for low-power portable nodes.
LILYGO T-Beam SUPREME (915 MHz)One of the most popular portable-with-GPS platforms.
RAKwireless / MOKOSmart Waterproof Meshtastic TrackerRugged choice for outdoor and kid-tracking use cases.
Rooftops, Poles, Long-Uptime
Infrastructure & Solar Nodes
SenseCAP Solar Node P1-ProFastest path to a solar-friendly infrastructure node.
RAKwireless WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit (RAK19007)Great base for external power, outdoor antenna, and sensors.
RAKwireless WisBlock Mini Starter Kit (RAK19003)Smaller and lighter starter option.
RAKwireless RAK12501 GNSS Module (Quectel L76K)Add GNSS to WisBlock builds.
Mast Clamp / Cross-Over Bracket KitSimple pole mounting hardware for antennas and enclosures.
RF Hardware
Antennas, Coax & RF Hardware
ALFA AOA-915-5ACM (5 dBi)Reliable outdoor omni for rooftop and pole builds.
915 MHz Flexible Antenna for T-Beam / T-EchoEasy swap upgrade for handhelds.
Outdoor Omni 915 MHz (N-Male) – SlinkdscoBudget N-male omni option.
915 MHz Fiberglass Outdoor Antennas (N-type) → SearchLarger outdoor omnis for higher mounting locations.
Low-Loss Coax Jumpers (LMR240 class) → SearchHelps preserve signal on longer feedlines.
Coax Lightning Arrestors (N-type) → SearchStrongly recommended for any outdoor node.
SMA Male → N Female Bulkhead RG316 (O-ring sealed)Through-the-box connector for waterproof enclosures.
Eagles 2PCS RP-SMA Male → N Female Bulkhead RG316 (12″)Adapts most Meshtastic devices to N-type outdoor antenna systems.
Quick search links for common conversions
Antenna Adapters & Connectors
SMA / RP-SMA
N-type / Outdoor
Ham Shack Grab-Bag
Charging & Solar
Power, Batteries & Solar
18650 Battery Capacity TesterGreat for sorting mystery cells and verifying real capacity.
TP4056 USB-C Charger Boards → SearchSimple single-cell Li-ion charging modules.
USB-C PD Trigger Boards (5V) → SearchHandy for clean PD power setups in enclosures.
12V → 5V Buck Converters → SearchStandard for solar battery to node power conversion.
12V LiFePO4 Batteries → SearchSafer chemistry and long life for infrastructure nodes.
MPPT Solar Charge Controllers (12V) → SearchMore efficient charging vs. basic PWM controllers.
12V Solar Panels (10–30W class) → SearchTypical range for small infrastructure nodes.
Weatherproofing & Mounting
Enclosures & Outdoor Hardware
IP67 Waterproof Project Boxes → SearchSolid base for outdoor nodes.
Cable Gland Assortments → SearchKeeps water out where coax and power enter the box.
Silica Gel Desiccant Packs → SearchPrevents condensation inside enclosures.
Antenna Mount Brackets → SearchFor clean mast installs.
Mast Clamp / Cross-Over Bracket KitGood starter pole mounting hardware.
Budget Handhelds
Baofeng Radios & Accessories
Baofeng UV-5R → SearchClassic budget handheld; learn before you spend big.
Baofeng BF-F8HP → SearchCommon step-up option.
Baofeng UV-82 → SearchAnother popular handheld family.
Programming Cables → SearchOne of the first accessories everyone needs.
Speaker Mics → SearchHandy for events and field work.
Nagoya NA-771 → SearchCommon antenna upgrade for handhelds.
Antennas & RF accessories
Rokland on Amazon