June 12, 2026
Description
— Because leaning it against random objects is not a mounting solution
If you play with LoRa, Meshtastic, gateways, nodes, repeaters, or generally enjoy launching packets into the horizon, you've probably encountered the universal antenna mounting system:
"Just lean it against something."
A book.
A coffee mug.
A window frame.
Pure optimism.
I got tired of that, so I made this tiny base.
Designed for the common high-gain LoRa antennas with a diameter of approximately 13 mm, including the popular models that can be adjusted between 45° and 90°, it gives the antenna a stable place to live instead of spending its life falling over behind furniture.
📡 Fits antennas around 13 mm diameter
📡 Works with the common adjustable high-gain LoRa antennas
📡 Can be mounted:
📡 Uses simple double-sided tape for mounting
📡 Compact footprint
📡 Keeps the antenna upright and looking slightly more professional than "balanced against a monitor"
I strongly recommend PETG.
Could you print it in PLA?
Sure.
Will PLA survive indoors?
Probably.
Will the summer sun eventually turn it into a modern art project if it's mounted on a sunny window?
Also probably.
PETG doesn't care nearly as much, which is why that's what I used.
Supports are not required.
Print time is short.
Filament usage is tiny.
Because LoRa enthusiasts will spend hours discussing:
...and then mount the antenna by wedging it between a router and a plant.
This seemed like a reasonable improvement.
It's not a revolutionary design.
It's just a small plastic base.
But it keeps your antenna where you put it, allows clean positioning near a window, and prevents accidental antenna avalanches.
Which, in the highly scientific field of hobby radio projects, counts as a significant technological advancement.
Print it.
Stick it somewhere.
Transmit packets.
And try not to spend the next three hours arguing about antenna orientation on the internet.
License:
BY-NC
Rospakos
