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Lantern Antenna Enclosure outdoor solar repeater enclosure with integrated panel and hanging top loop.
Primary view Replacement Part
Lantern node on grass showing the solar panel side and side access door.
Charging side Solar face and side access door
Close-up of the lantern node top hanging loop and roof cap mounted on a branch.
Hardware Top hanging loop detail
Open 1W lantern showing the radio stack beside the larger battery reserve.
Radio options Radio build selected before checkout
Open 1W lantern showing the four-cell battery pack and power wiring.
Inside Serviceable internal layout

Replacement Part

Lantern Antenna Enclosure

Lantern shell part Serviceable enclosure For field repairs
$20.00

This is the antenna housing only

Configured

MeshCore-ready build options are selected before checkout and documented on the product page.

Shipping

US flat-rate shipping is $15.00 for this item.

Returns

30-day unused-item return policy, linked below before purchase.

Support

Questions go to [email protected].

Setup Confidence

What happens after you choose a build.

The purchase should feel supported before the buyer reaches the cart.

01

Pick the radio path

Use the product selector to match the radio, battery reserve, and transmit headroom to the deployment site.

02

Inspect the physical build

Product photos show the solar face, access door, hanging point, internals, and service parts before purchase.

03

Deploy with field notes

Use the rollout notes and live deployed-node links to sanity-check placement, maintenance access, and performance expectations.

Specification Sheet

Core deployment data.

Item
Lantern antenna enclosure
Use
Repair, replacement, or custom node build
Included
Enclosure only
Not included
Radio, battery, solar hardware, or antenna
Weight
0.50 lb
Shipping
$15 US flat-rate shipping

Product Gallery

Field and service views.

These product photos show the enclosure, mounting geometry, charging surface, and internal layout so you can evaluate the hardware before purchase.

Mounted outdoor overview of the lantern-style MeshCore repeater showing the solar panel side and hanging enclosure.

Exterior

Lantern body used across all options

The same outdoor shell is used for each radio version, so mounting and service access remain consistent.

Lantern node on grass showing the solar panel side and side access door.

Charging side

Solar face and side access door

The solar panel side and access door are shown so the exterior can be checked before ordering.

Close-up of the lantern node top hanging loop and roof cap mounted on a branch.

Hardware

Top hanging loop detail

The top loop is built into the lantern cap for fixed outdoor hanging.

Open 1W lantern showing the radio stack beside the larger battery reserve.

Radio options

Radio build selected before checkout

RAK4631, RAK 1W, Heltec V4, and Photon-1W are shown as separate build cards so price, stock, and deployment tradeoffs are visible before adding to cart.

Open 1W lantern showing the four-cell battery pack and power wiring.

Inside

Serviceable internal layout

The board, wiring, and battery area are kept accessible instead of sealed inside the lantern.

Rear underside view of the lantern node with tapered base and cylindrical stake mount.

Mounting detail

Rear base and lower stake assembly

The rear base and lower hardware are shown for buyers checking the physical mount before purchase.

Overview

This is the antenna housing only