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---
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id: range-tests
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title: Range Tests
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slug: /overview/range-tests
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sidebar_label: Range Tests
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sidebar_position: 4
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---
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## Current Record
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- **Range:** 254km (158 miles)
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- **Record Holders:** _kboxlabs_
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- **Source:** [Meshtastic Discourse](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/practical-range-test-results/692/137)
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### Modem Settings
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Default Long_Fast
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- **Frequency:** 915MHz
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- **Bandwidth:** 250
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- **Spread Factor:** 11
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- **Coding Rate:** 4/8
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### Node A
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- **Device:** [RAK4631 Core](https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/rak/core-module) with [RAK 5005-O Base Board](https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/rak/base-board)
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- **Firmware Version:** 2.1.17
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- **Antenna:** 902-928MHz 5.8 dBi Slinkdsco Outdoor
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### Node B
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- **Device:** [RAK4631 Core](https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/rak/core-module) with [RAK 19003 Mini Base Board](https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/rak/base-board)
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- **Firmware Version:** 2.1.18
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- **Antenna:** Standard LoRa 915MHz 60mm 2dBi Omnidirectional
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<img src="/img/records/kboxlabs_sender.png" alt="Sending Node" />
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<img src="/img/records/kboxlabs_receiver.png" alt="Receiving Node" />
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<img src="/img/records/kboxlabs_map.png" alt="Geographic Locations" />
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## Previous Record
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- **Range:** 206km (128 miles)
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- **Record Holders:** _StarWatcher, CVR, rook, kboxlabs_
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- **Source:** [Meshtastic Discourse](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/practical-range-test-results/692/130)
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### Modem Settings
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Default Long_Fast
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- **Frequency:** 915MHz
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- **Bandwidth:** 250
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- **Spread Factor:** 11
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- **Coding Rate:** 4/8
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<!-- trunk-ignore(markdownlint/MD024) -->
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### Node A
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- **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam)
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- **Firmware Version:** 2.1.10
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- **Antenna:** Stock Antenna
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### Node B
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- **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam)
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- **Firmware Version:** 2.1.10 (modified to place GPS in flight mode)
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- **Antenna:** Stock Antenna
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<img src="/img/records/Devices-Balloon.png" alt="Nodes and Balloon" />
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<img src="/img/records/app-screenshots.png" alt="App Screenshots" />
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## Previous Record
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- **Range:** 166km (103 miles)
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- **Record Holder:** _PuzzledPancake_
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- **Source:** [Meshtastic Discourse](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/practical-range-test-results/692/44)
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### Modem Settings
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- **Frequency:** 868MHz
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- **Bandwidth:** 125
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- **Spread Factor:** 12
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- **Coding Rate:** 4/8
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### Node A
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- **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam w/ SX1262](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam)
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- **Firmware Version:** 1.2
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- **Antenna:** [868MHz 5dBi Antenna](https://ivent.co.nz/product/category/1000/868mhz%205dbi%20antenna%20193mm%20black%20sma%20%28m%29/38646)
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### Node B
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- **Device:** [LILYGO TTGO T-Beam w/ SX1262](/docs/hardware/devices/tbeam)
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- **Firmware Version:** 1.2
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- **Antenna:** [868MHz Vertical 6dBi](https://ivent.co.nz/product/category/1000/868mhz%20vertical%206dbi%20antenna/38606)
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### Resources Used
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- http://www.heywhatsthat.com
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