# Build an Armachat LoRa Communicator (Make: Magazine)

> Step-by-step Make: Magazine tutorial for building the Armachat LoRa communicator — a battery-powered text walkie-talkie with QWERTY keyboard, RFM95 radio, and 4+ km range using only ~25 components.

## Details

- **Difficulty:** beginner
- **Project Type:** tutorial
- **Board Types:** ESP32-S3
- **Devices:** tracksenger
- **Firmware:** Arduino
- **Use Cases:** Mesh Networking, Portable Device, Education
- **Links:** Website: https://makezine.com/projects/armachat-lora-communicator/, Github: https://github.com/bobricius/armachat

## Tags

`lora`, `tutorial`, `make-magazine`, `soldering`, `diy-build`, `bobricius`, `beginner-friendly`, `off-grid`

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