From 438c1cd5d9594e88ecf90fb82eafa17444c1fe49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sigmahour <> Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2022 10:49:05 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] caveman updates --- docs/about/overview/radio-settings.mdx | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/about/overview/radio-settings.mdx b/docs/about/overview/radio-settings.mdx index 2d883c1b..4b2ed6ad 100644 --- a/docs/about/overview/radio-settings.mdx +++ b/docs/about/overview/radio-settings.mdx @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ sidebar_position: 1 --- :::info -Meshtastic is **not** LoRaWAN, nor TTN (TheThingsNetwork). However, Meshtastic does use the same channel maps as LoRaWAN. +Meshtastic is **not** LoRaWAN, nor TTN (TheThingsNetwork). Meshtastic uses the full spectrum frequency range designated to LoRa technology per region. This allows for several hundred possible frequency channels in the US region alone. ::: ![freq table](/img/LoRa-Frequency-Bands.jpg) @@ -16,16 +16,20 @@ See [this site](https://www.rfwireless-world.com/Tutorials/LoRa-channels-list.ht ## Europe Frequency Bands -The maximum power allowed for Europe is +14dBm ERP ([Effective Radiated Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power)). +Power limits will generally be lifted in the software if `is_licensed` is set to `true` [HAM Mode](/docs/faq#amateur-radio-ham)) ### 433 MHz +The maximum power allowed for Europe is +14dBm ERP ([Effective Radiated Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power)). + The band range is from 433 to 434 MHz. There are eight channels defined with a 0.2 MHz gap between them. Channel zero starts at 433.175 MHz ### 868 MHz (ISM Band) +The maximum power allowed for Europe is +27Bm ERP ([Effective Radiated Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power)). + The band range is from 863 to 870 MHz. There are eight channels defined with a 0.3 MHz gap between them. Channel zero starts at 865.20 MHz. @@ -43,10 +47,12 @@ There are eight channels defined with a 0.3 MHz gap between them. Channel zero s ## North America Frequency Bands -The maximum output power for North America is +30 dBm ERP ([Effective Radiated Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power)). +Power limits will generally be lifted in the software if `is_licensed` is set to `true` [HAM Mode](/docs/faq#amateur-radio-ham)) ### 915 MHz (ISM Band) +The maximum output power for North America is +30 dBm ERP ([Effective Radiated Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power)). + The band range is from 902 to 928 MHz. There are thirteen channels defined with a 2.16 MHz gap between them. Channel zero starts at 903.08 MHz.