Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Raspberry Pi 2 W
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Meshtastic Starter Kit
store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit?ref=tc2
This is currently available for purchase at the link below
thecommschannel.myshopify.com/products/wisblock-mounting-kit-for-rak-wireless-rak19007-and-raspberry-pi
Raspberry Pi 2 W
store.rokland.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w?variant=41255254949971?ref=tc2
Meshtastic Starter Kit
store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit?ref=tc2






![Whats Needed - Building your own Digipeater from A to Z - Part 1
Todayβs video will be the start of another video series. This series will be on building your own digipeater from A to Z running on this inexpensive Linux device here that is similar to a Raspberry Pi and runs the same Raspbian OS that the Raspberry Pi runs.
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Le Potato Tater Computer
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16GB or 32GB microSD Card
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5V 3A Power Supply (I recommend this 3A version over what I mentioned in the video)
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Digirig
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USB-C Cable for Digirig
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Digirig Cables [Select one for your radio below]
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Baofeng (With K1 connector)
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![Tutorial for the Easy Meshtastic Solar Enclosure
Todays video will show you the process of putting together the new solar enclosure from RAK Wireless for use with Meshtastic including flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the WisBlock and setting up the Meshtastic app to get communicating!
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Enclosure:
https://store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-solar-unify-enclosure-ip67-150x100x45mm-pre-mounted-m8-5-pin-rp-sma-connector-pid-910421?ref=tc2
WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit:
https://store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit?ref=tc2
Battery Option 1 (3000mAh):
https://store.rokland.com/products/makerfocus-flat-3-7v-3000mah-rechargeable-lithium-polymer-11-1wh-battery-with-jst-type-ph-2-0-plug?ref=tc2
Battery Option 2 (2000mAh):
https://store.rokland.com/products/pkcell-flat-3-7v-2000mah-rechargeable-lithium-polymer-803860-battery-with-jst-type-ph-2-0-plug?ref=tc2
Antenna:
https://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?ref=tc2
Antenna Cable:
https://store.rokland.com/products/3-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-rfc-400-low-loss?ref=tc2
Pole mount (if mounting to pole)
https://store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-unify-pole-mounting-vertical-kit-type-a-910247?ref=tc2
Wall mount (if mounting to a wall)
https://store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-unify-wall-mounting-kit-type-d-cool-grey-pid-910249?ref=tc2
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