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To Starlink or not to Starlink.

RusselP

RusselP

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I have jumped in with both feet to the Starlink Mobile. I’m wondering if anyone has done the same and how do you enjoy it or hate it and what pitfalls i can expect.
 
I haven't come across anyone who doesn't like it. The biggest detriment seems to be that it makes it much harder to disconnect, as internet access is never more than a few minutes away (gotta set up the starlink). And now that Starlink is offering a 50gb plan for $50 / month, I'm probably going to bite the bullet as well. For me, it's a bit of a necessity, needing to run the business when I'm out in the bush for prolonged periods of time. I'm sure it'll unlock some cool opportunities as well.... livestreaming at camp?
 
I’m so surprised at how fast I received my Starlink package it was a total of 3 day and my Starlink mobile package was on my door step.

I would like to know how other people with a Starlink model hooked up their system to their vechicel
 
So this last trip I was on, one of the guys permanently has his Starlink dish setup on the roof of his camper-- meaning he has a high speed internet connection as long as the sky above his vehicle has a clear view of the sky. He secured it with industrial magnets, so it can be removed by hand and relocated if he's camping in a heavily forested area. Pretty neat solution, and one I may end up adopting once I inevitably buy Starlink.
 
I‘m thinking of mounting the Starlink to my cab roof rack. I purchased the Starlink antenna Roof Rack holder. It’s very simple to mount and allows you to easily slide the antenna on and off when not needed. I’ll keep you updated on how it works out.
 
I build my own with heavy duty magnets since I have more than one overland rig I can move it from car to car easily. I think I am the guy that Ben in referring to. Also I build my own solar system so I have power to spare, and save my self a ton of money. Don’t let the industry tell you what you need to buy.
 
No regrets. you can still unplug by simply turning it off but I find myself exploring more remote areas knowing I have it if I need it.

permanently mounted on my roof rack.
 

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sounds great. In my particular case since I own more than one overland rig with the mount that I build with heavy duty industrial magnets I can swap it from one rig to another. Easily
 
Installed mine today on a Jeep Gladiator with an Alu-Cab Canopy Camper. I used the Revolink mount, so I can take off, if needed, but plan on leaving it there full time. The install to my RedArc TVMS was easy-peasy. Haven’t played much with it yet but will be traveling to Carlsbad, White Sands, Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend next week so I should have plenty of dead zones to test it out.

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just build my own starlink mount. some pieces of metal and some Mig welding here and there. Total cost about $35 dls plus the industrial magnets.
 

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Nice! Every surface I have is aluminum so I couldn’t use the magnets, they will definitely make life easier.
 
Yes, since I have more than overlanding car it’s make it very easy to swap it from car to car.
 
RusselP said:
Do Magnets stick to aluminum? I would recommend using suction cups. Sea Suckers makes a great produc.
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Nope. Magnet will not stick on aluminum, only ferreos materials. But you can always glue or attach by any others means a piece of steel plate on aluminum and then use magnets.
 
Personally I will trust suction cups on glass other than that to risky and a high price to pay if the Starlink flights away. I don’t mean the price of the dish.
 
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