LoRa

LIA uses a Semtech SX1262 LoRa transceiver embedded on a Seeed Studio Wio-SX1262 with an IPEX port for an external antenna — see PCB.

Region settings

Meshtastic requires a region to be set before the radio will transmit. Set it to match your local regulations:

Region code	Typical use
US	United States, Canada
EU_868	European Union
EU_433	Parts of Europe (433 MHz band)
ANZ	Australia, New Zealand

meshtastic --set lora.region EU_868

Danger

Transmitting outside your region’s permitted frequency plan can be illegal. Always set the correct region for your country before use.

Range expectations

Real-world LoRa range depends heavily on terrain, antenna placement, and the modem preset (spreading factor/bandwidth tradeoff between range and airtime). Open, line-of-sight rural terrain can reach several kilometers node-to-node; dense urban or forested environments will be far shorter.

See also: Meshtastic Configuration.