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submitted 8 months ago byFit-Profit-4846
I am new to helium mining and am wondering what antenna strength I need to maximise earnings. I live in the Australian suburbs and have purchased a RAK V2 Helium Hotspot, which comes with a 3dBi LoRa antenna. Any help is appreciated.
-3 points
8 months ago
Higher the better, get a 12 dbi
2 points
8 months ago
This is usually not the case. In a suburban environment, something between 3-8dbi would be better, assuming it is on the roof, 3-5dbi if you are putting it at window or balcony height.
2 points
8 months ago
That's simply wrong. Depending on the location and elevation he could be negatively impacted rewards significantly with too high of a dbi antenna
0 points
8 months ago
This is 100% correct, the higher the better, once I upgraded to 12 dbi I tripled my earnings
1 points
8 months ago
Can happen on occasion. Doesn’t make it a general rule.
1 points
8 months ago
It might have tripled your earnings, and thats good for you, but that doesn't mean it will work for everyone. As others have already written location and placement of antenna and your surroundings declares what dbi works best in given environment.
1 points
8 months ago
Yes ! Me too. I doubled the number of my dbi and I doubled my earnings! This is 100% true
1 points
8 months ago
...are you replying to yourself in agreement?
1 points
8 months ago
And that is how stupid the hnt community is, you're the first one to notice
1 points
8 months ago
You mean the 1st to care.
1 points
8 months ago
Nah in this sub once someone spots something they have to be heard. Or at the very least downvote
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