MeshTadpole Basic
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Price: N/A
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product status | DIY design [1] |
| LoRa chip | SX1262 [2] |
| Processor | External host [2] |
| Radio power | 158 mW (22 dBm) [3] |
| Frequency bands | 850–930 MHz [3] |
| GPS | Not supported [2] |
| Display type | None [2] |
| Display size | None |
| Display details | No display [2] |
| Input | None [2] |
| Battery | No built-in battery [2] |
| Dedicated solar input | No [2] |
| Antenna | Unknown |
| IP rating | Unknown |
| Dimensions | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
Software support
The software runs on the connected computer.
| Software | Support | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meshtastic | Official [6] | Details
|
| MeshCore | Supported [7] | Details
|
| UMSH | Unsupported [4] | — |
Build resources
Build it from the project documentation linked in Sources. Components and assembly are required.
Notes
USB-C LoRa radio for a separately supplied host computer. The Basic schematic has no external LoRa connector; the Plus design adds a SAW filter and U.FL connection.[1][2] The Basic uses an E22-900M22S module.[2][3] Designed by wehooper4.[1]
Sources
- MeshTadpole Tadpoles hardware design
- MeshTadpole Basic Rev 1.0 schematic
- EBYTE E22-900M22S SX1262 module specifications
- UMSH hardware support list
- MeshTadpole Basic public design publication (wehooper4 maker repository)
- Meshtasticd CH341/SX1262 USB radio configuration (official support)
- openHOP Repeater host software — SX1262 CH341 backend and GPIO mapping
Last updated 2026-10-20