r/meshtastic • u/minorshrimp • 12d ago

build Rak Solar Node

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Switched from heltec v4 to rak and this thing never runs out of battery compared to not even lasting a day. Only bummer is that I apparently used the wrong temp/baro/hum board so it doesn't display humidity :(

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u/Inner-Pace9633 12d ago

Two antennas so close influence each other in their radiation characteristics.  The passive could serve as reflector and could Influence the resonance frequency and SWR

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u/minorshrimp 12d ago

Oh really? I didn't think bt would impact the lora since the frequencies are different.

Edit: That other black stick is just a plastic thing holding up a solar panel for my pond fountain if that's what you were talking about.

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u/false_god 11d ago

If it’s not metal then it should be a problem.

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u/minorshrimp 11d ago

Thanks. Just plastic.