Meshtastic LoRa Antenna 868MHz 8dBi SMA Male & U.FL Pigtail Cable 2-Pack for ESP32 V3/V4, Heltec 32 RAK WisBlock, RAK4631, LILYGO T-Beam/T-Echo, gateways

🔹 868MHz EU868 — NOT 915MHz | VERIFY YOUR FREQUENCY BAND BEFORE ORDERING ⚠️ This antenna is tuned for the 868MHz ISM band (863-870MHz) used in Europe — specifically the EU868 sub-band (869.4-869.65MHz) for Meshtastic. ⚠️ It is NOT compatible with 915MHz devices used in North America. If your Meshtastic device operates on 915MHz, this antenna will NOT work properly. Please verify your device's frequency band before ordering. 🔹 8dBi HIGH GAIN OMNI — UPGRADE FROM WEAK STOCK ANTENNAS 8dBi high gain omnidirectional whip significantly outperforms the stock stub antennas included with most LoRa development boards. Stock antennas have a VSWR of around 3.5 at 868MHz — meaning roughly 31% of transmit power is reflected back. This 8dBi antenna with low SWR ensures approximately 98% of your transmit power reaches the air. Users report extending reliable communication range by 30–50% or more. 50 Ohm impedance. 🔹 90° RIGHT ANGLE + STRAIGHT — DUAL FORM FACTOR FOR FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION Includes both 90° right angle and straight SMA Male connectors, providing flexibility for different installation scenarios. The 90° right angle design is ideal for space-constrained devices and tight enclosures, while the straight connector is suitable for standard SMA Female ports. 2-Pack for dual-node deployment or backup. 🔹 U.FL / IPEX MHF1 PIGTAIL INCLUDED — WIDE COMPATIBILITY Includes 2x 13cm U.FL (IPEX MHF1) to SMA Female extension cables for devices with IPEX sockets. ⚠️ This cable uses IPEX MHF1 (compatible with Hirose U.FL) — NOT MHF4. MHF4 is smaller and used on some RAK modules (RAK11720 MHF4 variant). Please verify your device's IPEX connector type before ordering. 🔹 WIDE COMPATIBILITY — MESHTASTIC EU868, HELTEC V3/V4, RAK, LILYGO, LoRaWAN Compatible with devices using SMA Female antenna ports or IPEX MHF1 sockets: Meshtastic ESP32 LoRa V3/V4 (EU868 configuration), Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3/V4, RAK WisBlock, RAK4631, LILYGO T-Beam/T-Echo, LoRaWAN gateways, and other 868MHz LoRa modules. ⚠️ Verify your device's connector before ordering. ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES: 868MHz EU868 only — NOT 915MHz. Verify your device's frequency band before ordering. U.FL/IPEX MHF1 cable only — NOT MHF4. Verify your device's IPEX connector type. Turn off your device before installing the antenna. ⚠️ Operating without an antenna can damage the radio module. This is a passive antenna — it does not amplify or boost signal power. Signal improvement depends on terrain, obstacles, and antenna height. For best results, mount as high as possible with clear line of sight. Gently press the IPEX connector straight down until it clicks — do not force at an angle.