Rugged Meshtastic radios Radios and accessories
Two LoRa mesh radios with US-made enclosures, assembled in Illinois, plus mounts and RF accessories.
LoRa mesh radios
![NPH-1 dimensioned drawing with the BLE and LoRa antenna positions]()
Persistent nodeNPH-1
$249
You want a sealed, machined-aluminum node that charges over waterproof USB-C and stays on a pack, vehicle or pole.
- Ships
- within 14 days
- Transmit power
- 22 dBm
- Power
- 5200 mAh, built in
- Enclosure
- CNC-machined aluminum
![Exploded view of the EDICT-HP: shell, main board, battery pack and belt clip]()
High-power 1 W LoRa mesh radioEDICT-HP
$179 radio only
You want the most transmit power (1 W) and field-swappable Baofeng UV-5R packs.
- Ships
- about 2 weeks
- Not included
- Antenna, Battery, Charger
- Transmit power
- 30 dBm 1 W
- Power
- UV-5R packs, hot-swap
- Enclosure
- MJF nylon, fully potted
Compare Which radio do I need?
| Spec | NPH-1 | EDICT-HP |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Persistent Meshtastic node | High-power mesh radio |
| Transmit power | 22 dBm | 30 dBm (1 W) conducted |
| Radio | RAK4630 – Semtech SX1262 | Semtech SX1262 + 1 W PA, SAW-filtered receive LNA |
| Bluetooth | Nordic nRF52840, external antenna | Nordic nRF52840, internal chip antenna |
| LoRa antenna | External SMA, antenna an add-on | External SMA, not included |
| Enclosure | CNC-machined aluminum, made in-house | MJF Nylon 12 shell, powder-coated aluminum top and bottom plates, fully silicone potted |
| Power | Rechargeable Li-ion, waterproof USB-C | Baofeng UV-5R packs, hot-swappable; battery and charger not included |
| Runtime | 2–4 weeks typical | Depends on the UV-5R pack; carry spares |
| Firmware | Meshtastic · MeshCore · Reticulum | Meshtastic · MeshCore · Reticulum (RNode build coming soon) |
| Made | Designed, machined and assembled in Illinois, USA | Designed and assembled in Illinois; shell printed and plates machined in the USA |
| Price | $249 | $179 radio only |
| Next step | Choose NPH-1 | Choose EDICT-HP |
SpecNPH-1EDICT-HP
Price$249$179 radio only
RolePersistent Meshtastic nodeHigh-power mesh radio
Transmit power22 dBm30 dBm (1 W) conducted
RadioRAK4630 – Semtech SX1262Semtech SX1262 + 1 W PA, SAW-filtered receive LNA
BluetoothNordic nRF52840, external antennaNordic nRF52840, internal chip antenna
LoRa antennaExternal SMA, antenna an add-onExternal SMA, not included
EnclosureCNC-machined aluminum, made in-houseMJF Nylon 12 shell, powder-coated aluminum top and bottom plates, fully silicone potted
PowerRechargeable Li-ion, waterproof USB-CBaofeng UV-5R packs, hot-swappable; battery and charger not included
Runtime2–4 weeks typicalDepends on the UV-5R pack; carry spares
FirmwareMeshtastic · MeshCore · ReticulumMeshtastic · MeshCore · Reticulum (RNode build coming soon)
MadeDesigned, machined and assembled in Illinois, USADesigned and assembled in Illinois; shell printed and plates machined in the USA
Accessories Mounts and RF accessories
RF accessorySMA Modular Ground Plane
A modular ground plane that threads directly onto your SMA antenna using custom attachment nuts, machined in the USA and silver plated.
Works with The EDICT-HP and other radios with a monopole antenna on an SMA connector. Not the NPH-1.
From $19.99
MountZip Plate
A quick-action mounting plate for NPH-series radios. Mount with zip ties, paracord or Velcro straps.
Works with NPH series radios, including the NPH-1
$12.99 Fits NPH-1