What is the Range of an 8 dBi Helium Antenna?
The practical range of an 8 dBi antenna is around 60 km or 37 miles across an open area. Let’s get into the details What does dBi mean? dBi stands …
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Can I move my Helium Miner?
Yes you can move your Helium miner at any time. Here are a few things to look out for when you do this. Why move your Miner? There are many …
How much HNT can a Miner make with Data Packet Transfers?
The primary purpose of the Helium network is to connect IoT devices and provide a means to transfer data from such devices. The Helium model is based on user-participation in …
How to increase Transmit Scale in Helium?
Transmit scale depends on how many other Helium miners populate your Hex. The more the miners, the lower the transmit scale. In cities like Los Angeles for instance where the …
How Much Do Helium Miners Make In March 2022
This is a question on everyone’s mind as they decide whether they want to get into Helium or not in 2022. A Helium miner makes on average 0.08 HNT a …
Panel or Yagi Directional Antennas for Helium
Helium Antennas Helium miners ship with Omnidirectional Monopole Antennas. These are the same type of antennas that are used on Walkie-talkies and Wi-Fi access points. Omnidirectional antennas radiate and receive …
Helium Hotspot Spoofing and the Deny List
Since the Helium network started there have been many issues with miners spoofing or faking their locations. In other words there are people who are gaming the system for more …
Helium Miner Setup Tips – Which Hex to Pick?
If you’re setting up a miner for the first time and your location is near the boundary of a Hex, you have the flexibility to pick either the location you’re …
Should I upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 or wait for Wi-Fi 6E?
This is a question on everybody’s mind as they consider upgrading their Wi-Fi network. Many people have a tendency to want to buy the best hardware available when looking to …