I tested a variety of antennas using a Nano-VNA vector network analyser and traceroute received signal levels from a Meshtastic node about 400 metres / 0.25 miles away on. Comments and suggestions are welcome. For more fun, watch my next video where I measure some "identical" antennas 🙂
There is a Facebook group which I forgot to mention is Meshtastic Brighton
The Facebook group I mentioned is Meshtastic Brighton
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3696312513946679
A much larger Facebook group is Meshtastic UK
https://www.facebook.com/groups/625434626178266