Reviews and comparisons
We have not published a hands-on review yet. Until we do, this page collects comparisons built from cited manufacturer specs, with the gaps marked.
Comparisons
Pocket radios for phone users
Screen, battery, connector and both firmware statuses for four companion radios.
Boards for building your own node
Bare boards side by side: radio, power, connectors and firmware minimums.
Repeaters: ready-made versus high power
A solar node, a DIY board and a 35 dBm station, with the US power limit flagged.
Outdoor 915 MHz antennas
Gain, connector and what each pattern suits.
Rules versus marketing
The US 915 MHz rules sets output and antenna claims against 47 CFR 15.247, with the regulation linked.
Hands-on reviews
None yet. Reviews will appear here only after we have used the exact product under a published method. Each will list what we measured, what we could not, and anything we were given for free.