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

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[–] 1 point 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

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 boards available at retail have factory-installed connectors for easy attachment but in some cases one might need to solder.}
  • 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.

{edited to reword section about pins}

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 6 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

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