# Outdoor RAK2245 + Raspberry 3 Gateway

> Hello everybody, About two weeks ago I set up an outdoor gateway using RAK's 2245 starter kit. I took the advantage of having available an IP66 rated fiberglass

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Bacau](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/bacau/)
- Author: Laurentiu Macsim
- Published: 2019-07-15
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/bacau/post/outdoor-rak2245-raspberry-3-gateway

Hello everybody,

About two weeks ago I set up an outdoor gateway using RAK's 2245 starter kit.

I took the advantage of having available an IP66 rated fiberglass reinforced polyester enclosure accomodating other equipment and found a place for the little boards sandwich inside. The antenna is RAK's 5.8 dBi omni available [here](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32852314761.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4caa4c4dWRbWOG) and I can say that I'm more than happy regarding the overall performance of the system, considering it's low price; including custom tax, shipping, wiring stuff and power supply was about 300 euros).

Having the antenna installed on the roof of a 5 floor building, having similar buildings around, I got a maximum range of about 12 km in a hilly, suburban area. TTN mapping is available [here](https://ttnmapper.org/colour-radar/?gateway=B827EBFFFEF3E042&type=radar).

I will possibly need to install a fan with a thermostat; for now, Pi's processor temperature did not get above 50 deg C, for an average ambiental temperature of 25.