MeshTadpole

Elecrow · Dev-board

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Price: $16.00[1]

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Product statusActive [1]
LoRa chipSX1262 [1]
ProcessorExternal host [1]
Radio power158 mW (22 dBm) [1]
Frequency bands850–930 MHz [1]
GPSNot supported [2]
Display typeNone [2]
Display sizeNone
Display detailsNone [2]
InputNone [9]
BatteryNo built-in battery [2]
Dedicated solar inputNo [2]
AntennaExternal [2]
Connector: SMA [2]
IP ratingUnknown
DimensionsUnknown
WeightUnknown
MeshTadpole USB LoRa radio with its SMA antenna connector
Image: LongMesh

Software support

The software runs on the connected computer.

SoftwareSupportDetails
MeshtasticOfficial [8]
Details
Host software
meshtasticd
Host build target(s)
native
MeshCoreSupported [7]
Details
Host software
openHOP Repeater (Linux)
UMSHUnsupported [4]—

Where to buy

Vendor / configurationPriceBased inShips from
Elecrow: LongMesh
915 MHz$16.00
Observed 2026-10-19
UnknownUnknown

Notes

A USB-A radio that uses the attached computer to run the node software. Its MeshCore setup uses a Linux host as a repeater through openHOP.[1][7] Uses Elecrow’s LR1262 module and includes a 915 MHz antenna.[1]

Sources

  1. Elecrow MeshTadpole product listing
  2. Meshtastic MeshTadpole documentation
  3. Meshtastic MeshTadpole device documentation
  4. UMSH hardware support list
  5. MeshTadpole creator-side availability announcement
  6. Meshtasticd CH341/SX1262 USB radio configuration (official support)
  7. openHOP Repeater host software — SX1262 CH341 backend and GPIO mapping
  8. Meshtasticd MeshTadpole USB radio documentation
  9. MeshTadpole Stick exact schematic

Last updated 2026-10-20