--- id: range-tests title: Range Tests slug: /overview/range-tests sidebar_label: Range Tests sidebar_position: 4 --- ## Current Record - **Range:** 206km (128 miles) - **Record Holders:** _StarWatcher, CVR, rook, kboxlabs_ - **Source:** [Meshtastic Discourse](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/practical-range-test-results/692/130) ### Modem Settings - **Frequency:** 915MHz - **Bandwidth:** 250 - **Spread Factor:** 11 - **Coding Rate:** 4/8 ### Node A - **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam) - **Firmware Version:** 2.1.10 - **Antenna:** Stock Antenna ### Node B - **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam) - **Firmware Version:** 2.1.10 (modified to place GPS in flight mode) - **Antenna:** Stock Antenna Nodes and Balloon App Screenshots ## Previous Record - **Range:** 166km (103 miles) - **Record Holder:** _PuzzledPancake_ - **Source:** [Meshtastic Discourse](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/practical-range-test-results/692/44) ### Modem Settings - **Frequency:** 868MHz - **Bandwidth:** 125 - **Spread Factor:** 12 - **Coding Rate:** 4/8 ### Node A - **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam w/ SX1262](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam) - **Firmware Version:** 1.2 - **Antenna:** [868MHz 5dBi Antenna](https://ivent.co.nz/product/category/1000/868mhz%205dbi%20antenna%20193mm%20black%20sma%20%28m%29/38646) ### Node B - **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam w/ SX1262](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam) - **Firmware Version:** 1.2 - **Antenna:** [868MHz Vertical 6dBi](https://ivent.co.nz/product/category/1000/868mhz%20vertical%206dbi%20antenna/38606) ![Topographical Map](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/meshtastic/optimized/2X/a/a0a26e4d40a5b9ccba9185eb70e2eaf66f0b0587_2_1380x888.jpeg) ![Node A](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/meshtastic/optimized/2X/9/99ec4bcc18b21f4e95ac1bcc0592b608c9c4f567_2_1332x1000.jpeg) ![Node B](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/meshtastic/optimized/2X/1/1c8bd5fc41f7bab925404b657a9c481882de9313_2_1332x1000.jpeg) ### Resources Used - http://www.heywhatsthat.com