Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
You can create repeaters to set a path in Meshcore or you can simply let the mesh select the best repeaters for the path. I show you both in this how to video.
1. Best Urban Area Handheld Companion Node
LILYGO T-Echo (Do NOT change or "upgrade" the Antenna):
store.rokland.com/products/lilygo-ttgo-meshtastic-t-echo-white-lora-sx1262-wireless-module-915mhz-nrf52840-gps-for-arduino?ref=hndkosno
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2. Best Rural Area Handheld Companion Node (MUST add Gooseneck Antenna, below)
WisMesh Pocket v2:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/wismesh-pocket?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-pocket?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE
3. Best Urban Area Handheld Companion Node Antenna
MESHTAC™ Gooseneck Tactical Antenna 4 dBi gain:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/meshtac-gooseneck-tactical-antenna-4-dbi-gain-sma-male-915-mhz-flexible-for-meshtastic-lora?ref=hndkosno
Amazon: amzn.to/3O1sBHn
4. Best Credit Card Size Companion Node: (ONLY Use if you have a repeater on your house)
WisMesh Tag:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/wismesh-tag-from-rakwireless-mokosmart-meshtastic-compatible-card-sized-node-us915-mhz?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-tag-meshtastic-gps-lora-tracker-ip66?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE
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5. Best Urban Urban/Rural Solar Repeater
WisMesh Solar Mini:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/wismesh-repeater-mini-reliable-coverage-expansion-for-smart-networks?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-meshtastic-solar-repeater-mini?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=44413997121734
6. Best Pole Mount for Mini Repeater
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-unify-pole-mounting-vertical-kit-type-a-910247?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/unify-pole-mounting-vertical-kit?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE
Alternative Mount for Mini Repeater:
store.rokland.com/products/a-mount-versatile-wall-pole-mount-system-for-rakwireless-wismesh-repeater-mini?ref=hndkosno
7. Best Repeater Antenna (5.8 dBi N-Male Omni Outdoor)
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/5-8-dbi-n-male-omni-outdoor-915-mhz-antenna-large-profile-32-height-for-helium-rak-miner-2-nebra-indoor-bobcat?_pos=1&_psq=5.8&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/5-8dbi-fiber-glass-antenna?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=41525014495430 (includes cable)
8. 3 ft. Antenna Extension Coaxial Cable RP-SMA male to N-female
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/3-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-rfc-400-low-loss?_pos=2&_psq=coaxial%20cable%20RP-SMA%20male%20to%20N-female&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/pulsar-cable-rak9731-rak9733?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=39677580607686
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9. Best Mountain Top Solar Repeater
WishMesh Repeater:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-wismesh-repeater-reliable-meshtastic-repeater-for-challenging-environmentsrak?ref=hndkosno&variant=42592312655955
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-meshtastic-solar-repeater?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=44413994270918
10. Best Repeater Antenna (5.8 dBi N-Male Omni Outdoor)
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/5-8-dbi-n-male-omni-outdoor-915-mhz-antenna-large-profile-32-height-for-helium-rak-miner-2-nebra-indoor-bobcat?_pos=1&_psq=5.8&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/5-8dbi-fiber-glass-antenna?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=41525014495430 (includes cable)
11. 3 ft. Antenna extension coaxial cable RP-SMA male to N-female
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/3-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-rfc-400-low-loss?_pos=2&_psq=coaxial%20cable%20RP-SMA%20male%20to%20N-female&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/pulsar-cable-rak9731-rak9733?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=39677580607686
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12. Best Integrated Keypad
LilyGo T-Deck: store.rokland.com/products/lilygo-t-deck-portable-microcontroller-programmer-lora-915-mhz-h642?ref=hndkosno&variant=42122265690195
You can create repeaters to set a path in Meshcore or you can simply let the mesh select the best repeaters for the path. I show you both in this how to video.
1. Best Urban Area Handheld Companion Node
LILYGO T-Echo (Do NOT change or "upgrade" the Antenna):
store.rokland.com/products/lilygo-ttgo-meshtastic-t-echo-white-lora-sx1262-wireless-module-915mhz-nrf52840-gps-for-arduino?ref=hndkosno
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2. Best Rural Area Handheld Companion Node (MUST add Gooseneck Antenna, below)
WisMesh Pocket v2:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/wismesh-pocket?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-pocket?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE
3. Best Urban Area Handheld Companion Node Antenna
MESHTAC™ Gooseneck Tactical Antenna 4 dBi gain:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/meshtac-gooseneck-tactical-antenna-4-dbi-gain-sma-male-915-mhz-flexible-for-meshtastic-lora?ref=hndkosno
Amazon: amzn.to/3O1sBHn
4. Best Credit Card Size Companion Node: (ONLY Use if you have a repeater on your house)
WisMesh Tag:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/wismesh-tag-from-rakwireless-mokosmart-meshtastic-compatible-card-sized-node-us915-mhz?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-tag-meshtastic-gps-lora-tracker-ip66?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE
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5. Best Urban Urban/Rural Solar Repeater
WisMesh Solar Mini:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/wismesh-repeater-mini-reliable-coverage-expansion-for-smart-networks?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-meshtastic-solar-repeater-mini?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=44413997121734
6. Best Pole Mount for Mini Repeater
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-unify-pole-mounting-vertical-kit-type-a-910247?ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/unify-pole-mounting-vertical-kit?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE
Alternative Mount for Mini Repeater:
store.rokland.com/products/a-mount-versatile-wall-pole-mount-system-for-rakwireless-wismesh-repeater-mini?ref=hndkosno
7. Best Repeater Antenna (5.8 dBi N-Male Omni Outdoor)
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/5-8-dbi-n-male-omni-outdoor-915-mhz-antenna-large-profile-32-height-for-helium-rak-miner-2-nebra-indoor-bobcat?_pos=1&_psq=5.8&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/5-8dbi-fiber-glass-antenna?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=41525014495430 (includes cable)
8. 3 ft. Antenna Extension Coaxial Cable RP-SMA male to N-female
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/3-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-rfc-400-low-loss?_pos=2&_psq=coaxial%20cable%20RP-SMA%20male%20to%20N-female&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/pulsar-cable-rak9731-rak9733?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=39677580607686
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9. Best Mountain Top Solar Repeater
WishMesh Repeater:
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-wismesh-repeater-reliable-meshtastic-repeater-for-challenging-environmentsrak?ref=hndkosno&variant=42592312655955
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-meshtastic-solar-repeater?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=44413994270918
10. Best Repeater Antenna (5.8 dBi N-Male Omni Outdoor)
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/5-8-dbi-n-male-omni-outdoor-915-mhz-antenna-large-profile-32-height-for-helium-rak-miner-2-nebra-indoor-bobcat?_pos=1&_psq=5.8&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/5-8dbi-fiber-glass-antenna?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=41525014495430 (includes cable)
11. 3 ft. Antenna extension coaxial cable RP-SMA male to N-female
Rokland: store.rokland.com/products/3-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-rfc-400-low-loss?_pos=2&_psq=coaxial%20cable%20RP-SMA%20male%20to%20N-female&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=hndkosno
RAKWireless: store.rakwireless.com/products/pulsar-cable-rak9731-rak9733?ref=DAVIDGILLMORE&variant=39677580607686
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12. Best Integrated Keypad
LilyGo T-Deck: store.rokland.com/products/lilygo-t-deck-portable-microcontroller-programmer-lora-915-mhz-h642?ref=hndkosno&variant=42122265690195
