uConsole Meshtastic Node Backplate

4/20/25 update:
Added new variant with removable battery compartment plate. Use two M3 heatserts and two M3 6mm flat head screws.

6/16 Update: 
Added to project parts list in below description. Uploaded beta version of battery pack version 2.0. Consider it early access to a work in progress, battery lead placement is still firmly in “might burn down your house” territory. 

v1.1 is now compatible with the RAK19007 with USB C 

v1.0 is compatible with the older RAK5005 with micro usb: https://store.rokland.com/collections/other-lora-products/products/rak-wireless-rak5005-o-wisblock-base-board


This is a modified backplate for the ClockworkPi uConsole, designed to house a Rokland Wisblock LoRa radio module and its supporting components. Below is a list of the items I used in my current build as well as some items I plan to incorporate in the future. This is an evolving project and I have plans to add more features in the future, including a larger battery pack module and a removable panel for swapping the batteries without taking off the whole backplate. 

RAK19007: https://store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit
Solar Panel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BML3PR4Z
Solar Panel connector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B58M7D49
Power Button: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z62J428
Screen Protector: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803572322905.html
Straight SMA Female to IPEX4 Female: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RJ5LM7
Right Angle SMA Female to IPEX4 Female (Untested): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802617275459.html
Assorted Stubby Antennas (Untested, probably garbage): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804889256089.html
NanoVNA (if you want to prove your antennas aren't garbage): https://www.amazon.com/AURSINC-NanoVNA-H-Vector-Network-Analyzer/dp/B07Z5VY7B6
CM4 Heatsink: https://www.amazon.com/Dedicated-Aluminum-Heatsink-Raspberry-Compute/dp/B093FSS6XX
Positive 18650 Battery terminal: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805822112682.html
Negative 18650 Battery Terminal: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805821282200.html