Starlink

[jhurkot]

Just ordered the starlink mini. It's $399 until Jan 6. Didn't really need it but it could be handy in an emergency.

 

[sweld]

So I have the regular Starlink roam. If I order this I just cancel my other Starlink and activate the mini? Or do I need to switch over accts?


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[jhurkot]

So I have the regular Starlink roam. If I order this I just cancel my other Starlink and activate the mini? Or do I need to switch over accts?


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Yeah you could get your new mini and activate it. Deactivate your old starlink dish. Should all be on the same account. The plans for the mini are $50 for 50GB or $180 for unlimited.

 

[Dawizman]

Just ordered the starlink mini. It's $399 until Jan 6. Didn't really need it but it could be handy in an emergency.

Will be curious to hear your experience with it. It's low power draw and reasonable cost makes this an attractive option for mountain top snow conditions cameras. Thinking about getting varda converted to starlink if those these work well in winter conditions.

 

[MK4TDI]

Will be curious to hear your experience with it. It's low power draw and reasonable cost makes this an attractive option for mountain top snow conditions cameras. Thinking about getting varda converted to starlink if those these work well in winter conditions.

Also be a good safety feature if someone needed to make a phone call/text in an emergency situation.

 

[TylerG]

Also be a good safety feature if someone needed to make a phone call/text in an emergency situation.

I wouldn't make it an open WIFI, for what VARDA is using it for the lower plan should be ample, you set it up as an open WIFI and you'll have everyone sitting in the cabins watching TikTok and PornHub together.

 

[Dawizman]

I wouldn't make it an open WIFI, for what VARDA is using it for the lower plan should be ample, you set it up as an open WIFI and you'll have everyone sitting in the cabins watching TikTok and PornHub together.

We are limited on power, so the system is shut off a good portion of the day anyways. It's the best way I found to be reliable (compared to the yamacam in revy). They have no backup generator, so we are reliant on wind and Solar to keep things going, and the days be short and cloudy.

 

[TylerG]

We are limited on power, so the system is shut off a good portion of the day anyways. It's the best way I found to be reliable (compared to the yamacam in revy). They have no backup generator, so we are reliant on wind and Solar to keep things going, and the days be short and cloudy.

the setup interests me I'm not going to lie, peaks the nerdy side of my past careers.

 

[5Lgreenback]

Yeah you could get your new mini and activate it. Deactivate your old starlink dish. Should all be on the same account. The plans for the mini are $50 for 50GB or $180 for unlimited.

Shoot, I should have waited instead of buying in September. 50 for 50GB would have been perfect.

 

[MK4TDI]

Shoot, I should have waited instead of buying in September. 50 for 50GB would have been perfect.

Should be able to sell yours to someone looking for one.

 

[jhurkot]

We are limited on power, so the system is shut off a good portion of the day anyways. It's the best way I found to be reliable (compared to the yamacam in revy). They have no backup generator, so we are reliant on wind and Solar to keep things going, and the days be short and cloudy.

Mini draws about 40watts at peak usage (20watts at idle) so in that application it should work really well. If you could have it somewhere that you could manually wipe the snow off it that would help too.

 

[Dawizman]

Mini draws about 40watts at peak usage (20watts at idle) so in that application it should work really well. If you could have it somewhere that you could manually wipe the snow off it that would help too.

Unfortunately, it would have to be 25ft up on the peak of the cabin to get clear line of sight to the sky 360°.

Hopefully the wind will be effective enough at keeping it clear.

Currently utilizing xplore, but the bill is high and the latency and speed is terrible.

 

[lilduke]

Revy has starlink at the boulder cabin now i guess. Not sure what model

 

[Caper11]

Also be a good safety feature if someone needed to make a phone call/text in an emergency situation.

Been learning about this satellite messaging on the iphone, apparently android has it as well.

 

[Caper11]

Anyone have the new generation of starlink non motorized? I am wondering how the newer ones are better than the non motorized, I am pretty happy with the performance of the motorized.

 

[niner]

 

[meierjn]

Dats pretty slick!

 

[MK4TDI]

Been learning about this satellite messaging on the iphone, apparently android has it as well.

Interesting, hadn't heard about android having it yet.... all I know is i won't be switching to Roger's if the starlink~Roger's deal goes through.

 

[ABMax24]

The Google Pixel 9 is the only android device that support satellite messaging, and it's for SOS messaging only. Not standard text messages.

Information seems to be hard to find, not sure what satellite network it is using, and it looks like it's only for the US for now.

 

[teeroy]

Anyone have the new generation of starlink non motorized? I am wondering how the newer ones are better than the non motorized, I am pretty happy with the performance of the motorized.

I've got a gen 3 in my Kenworth. Used it a bit for camping this summer, it is a larger antenna than the gen 2 and only asks to be oriented through the app for optimal performance. I have it stuck in a shelf inside the sleeper and get great speeds anywhere I go with it sitting in the same spot.

I bought a mini as well, but I haven't played with it yet. It's still in the box.