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- A LoRa-based KISS-compatible TNC for amateur radio and AX.25 applications - A LoRa-based KISS-compatible TNC for amateur radio and AX.25 applications
- A flexible platform for experiementing with LoRa technology - A flexible platform for experiementing with LoRa technology
To install this firmware on homebrew RNodes and other supported boards, please use the [RNode Config Utility](https://github.com/markqvist/rnodeconfigutil). It contains an auto-installer that allows you to install the RNode firmware on a variety of boards. For guides and tutorials on how to get started with making your own RNodes, visit [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io). To install this firmware on homebrew RNodes and other supported boards, use `rnodeconf`, the *RNode Config Utility*. For guides and tutorials on how to get started with making your own RNodes, visit [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io).
## Installation & Supported Hardware ![Devices Running RNode Firmware](https://github.com/markqvist/RNode_Firmware/raw/master/Documentation/rnfw_1.jpg)
## Get Started
You can download and flash the firmware to all the supported boards using the [RNode Config Utility](https://github.com/markqvist/rnodeconfigutil). All firmware releases are now handled and installed directly through the `rnodeconf` utility, which is inclueded in the `rns` package. It can be installed via `pip`:
```
# Install rnodeconf via rns package
pip install rns --upgrade
# Install the firmware on a board with the install guide
rnodeconf --autoinstall
```
## Supported Hardware
The RNode Firmware supports the following boards: The RNode Firmware supports the following boards:
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- LilyGO LoRa32 v2.1 devices - LilyGO LoRa32 v2.1 devices
- Heltec LoRa32 v2 devices - Heltec LoRa32 v2 devices
You can download and flash the firmware to supported boards using `rnodeconf`, the *RNode Config Utility*. All firmware releases are handled and installed directly through `rnodeconf`, which is inclueded in the `rns` package. It can be installed via `pip`:
```
# Install rnodeconf via rns package
pip install rns --upgrade
# Install the firmware on a board with the install guide
rnodeconf --autoinstall
```
## Operating Modes ## Operating Modes
RNode can operate in two modes, host-controlled (default) and TNC mode: RNode can operate in two modes, host-controlled (default) and TNC mode: