Issue dossier

The PCB antenna shape is not connected because the selected LoRa module variant uses an external u.FL/IPEX connector.

A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.

BornHack 2025 Circle Badge note

LoRa antenna · primary README · documented caveat

Users need the supplied external antenna and should avoid sticking it directly to the copper-heavy PCB because that can reduce RF performance.

Evidence

Related Resources

firmware

Initial Meshtastic firmware linked from the 2025 badge README.

source

Circle LoRa badge README covering ESP32-C3, Meshtastic, external antenna, RGB LEDs, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, SAO, case, and licensing.

tool

Flasher tool linked from the BornHack 2025 badge README.

Source trail

BornHack GitHub · retrieved 2026-05-15

Circle LoRa badge README covering ESP32-C3, Meshtastic, external antenna, RGB LEDs, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, SAO, case, and licensing.