diff --git a/examples/meshtastic/hardware/radio.htm b/examples/meshtastic/hardware/radio.htm index fe74f87..35384a8 100644 --- a/examples/meshtastic/hardware/radio.htm +++ b/examples/meshtastic/hardware/radio.htm @@ -28,6 +28,9 @@

Antennas

+ Important: never power on your radio without a mounted antenna, this can destroy your hardware (power is reflected back to the radio). +

+

A good antenna is crucial for the radio to function properly.

@@ -87,7 +90,10 @@

- The RAK store has this nice enclosure where there is enough space for both a 18650 battery and a RAK 19003 Mini Board. + The RAK store has this nice enclosure where there is enough space for both a 18650 battery and a RAK 19003 Mini Board. +

+

+ (The above combination is not supported by the mounting kit, so this is just a personal hack, as you can see if you zoom in on the details.)


diff --git a/examples/meshtastic/readme.md b/examples/meshtastic/readme.md index c8a9329..0f63fc3 100644 --- a/examples/meshtastic/readme.md +++ b/examples/meshtastic/readme.md @@ -123,3 +123,9 @@ Closing the window quits the app. If you try to kill it with `ctrl-c`, you need an additional `ctrl-d` to exit from ECL. To quit from Slime, do `(qq)` which is short for `(qquit)`. + +Hardware example +---------------- + +See [radio](hardware/radio.htm) for a simple radio example and some basics you +should know about antennas.