Compared with Station G2:

Check the LNA P jumper on arrival: fitted means LNA off; removed means on. LNA on improves sensitivity in quiet locations; off may improve SNR in noisy locations. A cavity filter can help with strong out-of-band interference.^[2]

The complete node includes the motherboard, BQESP32V1M ESP32-S3 host with 1.3-inch OLED, BQ35LORA900V1M RF daughterboard, and a US915 or EU868 antenna.^[1]^[2] The $99 RF daughterboard and $129 motherboard/RF bundle are component options, not complete nodes: the RF board needs the motherboard and an MCU, while the bundle still needs an MCU and antenna.^[5]^[6] A Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is an advanced alternative host; BQ does not provide official support for that configuration. The comparison fields describe the complete ESP32-S3 configuration.^[2]

The 35 dBm rating is non-boost output; indicative boost measurements vary by region.^[1]^[2] BQ lists an 815–940 MHz operating range, while the package description specifies 850–930 MHz.^[1] Requires a separate 15 V USB-C PD or 9–19 V DC supply rated at least 25 W; a USB cable and power supply are not included.^[2]^[1]

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