915Mhz Whip Antenna for LoRa and Meshtastic 17cm, Black

This 915MHz whip antenna is a solid choice for LoRa or Meshtastic setups. It connected cleanly with no fuss and gave a noticeable boost in range compared to the stubby stock antennas that often come with development boards. The build quality feels decent for the price, and it has a clean look that doesn’t scream “DIY project.” One minor downside is that it’s a bit stiff, which is fine once it’s in place, but makes it feel like it could bend the connector if bumped too hard. Not really an issue for stationary setups, just something to be mindful of if you’re using it on a portable rig. Aside from that, performance has been consistently strong and reliable. For the price, it’s a worthwhile upgrade.

Highly recommended by many, and I can see why. I was excited to finally try one of these out and it does not disappoint. For only $12, the build quality is great. Performance is definitely great for this price point and size. Upon getting it this afternoon I immediately went to try it around town and there's been a great improvement over the stubby antennas. While a node might not be as pocket friendly with this antenna, clipped to my backpack or in the cars it's great. I will be using more of these in my mobile nodes.

Many small LoRa antennas really aren't much better than a paperclip when it comes to presenting a 50 ohm match to the device. These antenna actually are a very good match, and the improvement in SNR is noticeable. Did I mention the reasonable price? It's my go-to for 915 MHz rubber duckie antennas.

Fantastic.

I just recently got into the Meshtastic hobby and built myself a few nodes to play around with. I started with some standard tall bending antennas that I nabbed in a two pack off Amazon, but performance was only adequate. For as big as those antennas were, I wasn't really getting a ton of connections to my nodes even with them in a good spot. I went ahead and bit the bullet on buying one of these since I had seen them recommended so frequently within Meshtastic's online communities. I can genuinely say they're worthy of all of their praise. This antenna is not only smaller than all of the other antennas I have, but it absolutely destroys all of my other antennas as far as range and signal quality. The tuning with this antenna seems to be incredibly spot on. Coupled with a Heltec T114, I've been able to reach nodes miles away with the node sitting in my windowsill. Compared to my other nodes right next to that one, the signal strength is incredible. For what it's worth, these antennas also fit really well on most of the cases I've put together. Some other whip antennas I've purchased have large plastic bases that make them hard to fit in some cases, but this one is perfect. The SMA connector isn't covered by anything and doesn't have any extra plastic around it, so there's no additional space needed for the antenna to screw in. For only $12 these are a steal. Don't be tempted to get any of those 2-for-1 pack deals on other antennas just because they're cheap. Actually spending the $12 a pop for these is absolutely worth it with signal quality like this.

The antenna that I got shorted the signal pin to ground when it was screwed all the way into the SMA connector, which might have permanently damaged the radio. Worked fine after I added a washer to keep it from screwing all the way in. Otherwise, its a good antenna and the signal strength is better compared the PCB and stubby antennas included with the RAK Meshtastic starter kit.

I can confirm this antenna is a great improvement for Mesh LoRa users in the 900 MHz band. Mechanically well made and just flexible enough. I like the materials and it has good tolerances. Get a nano VNA to take your RF skills to the next level and you can prove to yourself why this is a great antenna.

I picked up this whip antenna to replace the stock stubby on my 915 MHz LoRa node, and it made an immediate difference. Where the original had an SWR of around 3.5, this whip measured around 1.3 SWR right out of the box using a NanoVNA. That’s a big leap in efficiency — over 95% of the RF is now actually radiating instead of being reflected back. Range and signal quality improved as well. I’m seeing better RSSI and more consistent packet delivery, especially in NLOS scenarios. The build is flexible but durable, and the SMA connection fits snugly with no wiggle. Just be mindful it’s a little longer than a stubby — about 17cm — so factor that in if you’re trying to keep a low profile. Value for money: Cant beat the range i got after it, worth every penny Range: Like I said, cant beat it unless you are running a meter long antenna. Then your not looking for portable, are ya.