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Meshing the LoRa

My own lora puck, FEATURES: * WARNING LABELS, * HOLES

Created by Frog Frog

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alexren alexren ⚡🚀 approved Meshing the LoRa ago

Tier approved: 3

Grant approved: $82.00

Awesome job! post a picture in #blueprint once you're done!

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

Iamalive Iamalive 🚀 requested changes for Meshing the LoRa ago

Alright, got it for the stencil! One final thing(for real this time): include a screenshot of the shipping option you've chosen, because we need to verify that its the cheapest one possible! (usually global standard direct)

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

Frog Frog added to the journal ago

TO REVIEWER

I checked, there are 2 reasons why I have a stencil,
1 ITS CHEAPER
2 I want to hand solder it
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Iamalive Iamalive 🚀 requested changes for Meshing the LoRa ago

If the project is cheaper to make without a stencil and just made fully done by JCLPCB, please but it that way!

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

Frog Frog added to the journal ago

Added another usb c port

If you look at my schematic right now, what do you see?? Another usb c port and a switch, But why??? I want to run meshtastic via a solar panel or powerbank, while I have it plugged into my computer. So heres what I did I added a second usb c power only, and a switch so if I sun it off of a usb solar panel, I can switch the switch and switch from the data usb c power to the power only usb c power, data still will work on the other usb c switch.
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no 3d model for sw unfortunetly

Kai Pereira Kai Pereira 🚀 requested changes for Meshing the LoRa ago

Hey Frog, you need to add something to your project that wasn't included in the tutorial, this could be a couple sensors, solar panels, batteries, just make it your own :D Could you please also organize your files in your GitHub repo! Looks good though :D

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

1Mon 1Mon requested changes for Meshing the LoRa ago

please pick a color that doesnt charge extra!

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

Shaurya Bisht Shaurya Bisht requested changes for Meshing the LoRa ago

Needs the pcb file as well from kicad screenshotted inside readme

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

Shaurya Bisht Shaurya Bisht requested changes for Meshing the LoRa ago

No screenshots of schematics and wiring inside README

Frog Frog submitted Meshing the LoRa for review ago

Frog Frog added to the journal ago

Added costs NOTE TO REVIEWER

Added cart sceenshot and BOM on gh

NOTE TO REVIEWER

You may wonder why shipping and jlcpcb is so expensive. Here's why:

  • I have decided to hand solder it which is practically impossile w smd without a stencil. But because the stencil is heavy that's why the costs are so highScreenshot_2025-11-27_22-35-04

Frog Frog added to the journal ago

Finished everyting

It is COMPLETELY finished, so what I have done since the last journal is a couple of things:

  • Figured out how to expose copper for that FANCY look
  • ADDED SILKSCREEEEEN ART YEY
  • am done idk what to write. image image

Frog Frog added to the journal ago

Finished routing

Today I locked in during french class and routed everything, not only french btw also at home. Heres what I did, I intently followed the guide, bc otherwise the rf is gonna go booooom.Screenshot_2025-11-27_22-30-39
The next thing I did is run drc ONE MILLION TIMES WOOOOO. yey it was good. After that the cherry on top is I smoothed the traces and picked a purple pcb cause it looked nice.Screenshot_2025-11-27_22-35-04

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Put everything in place

So, I put all the components in place on the pcb, but then WHY did it take me 1H. So, I was very scared of making a mistake and i double and quadruple checked the pcb the whole time, to make sure I dont break smthScreenshot_2025-11-27_12-50-47

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(almost) finished the schematic

So, during french lunch and history, I locked in, I finished the schematic except for one part, which I couldn't find the symbol for. For the rest it's done. :thumbsScreenshot_2025-11-26_15-01-37

Frog Frog added to the journal ago

Started

So I have started, here's the module, I have all the labels wired up the power. But I'm following the guide, so that's all boring. Why am I creating a lora puck in the modern day? I am training hard for my ham radio license and I think this is a good starter in the world of RFScreenshot_2025-11-26_11-50-32

Frog Frog started Meshing the LoRa ago