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[KilroyJC]

There is a nice Starlink thread going.
@KilroyJC I would try the Starlink Best effort. It should run circles around what you have.

I don't own a FLIR, but every time that I have used someone else's, I have been amazed.
If I thought I could find Pocket gophers in tunnels at night, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

All the best,

Peter

Thank you for the info - I just placed my order for StarLink!

 

[KilroyJC]

I have been pleased with my Starlink best effort service. We stream usually only 1 TV (rare occasions 2) and web\email on our phones and laptop. Definitely better than the wifi service that it replaced. It was horrible when it worked at all. Hopefully Starlink will keep getting better as they keep expanding.

Thank you for that recommendation !

 

[IXLR8]

Thank you for the info - I just placed my order for StarLink!

The good thing is, if it doesn't work for you, you have 30 days to return it and get your money back. Time to start planning on where, and how, you want to install it. It typically takes a 6-10 days to arrive and you will want to have as much in place as you can before it arrives.

 

[KilroyJC]

The good thing is, if it doesn't work for you, you have 30 days to return it and get your money back. Time to start planning on where, and how, you want to install it. It typically takes a 6-10 days to arrive and you will want to have as much in place as you can before it arrives.

“A” is where I would like to ultimately mount it, but I still have not purchased my scaffolding yet. . .

”B” is where I will add another 10” piece of UniStrut and place the antenna atop, which will put it at approximately the height “C”, and I can run the cabling inside the 2” conduit that my solar cabling runs through. That will give sufficient sky visibility until I can relocate to “A” hopefully before tree leaves appear. . .

 

[IXLR8]

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“A” is where I would like to ultimately mount it, but I still have not purchased my scaffolding yet. . .

”B” is where I will add another 10” piece of UniStrut and place the antenna atop, which will put it at approximately the height “C”, and I can run the cabling inside the 2” conduit that my solar cabling runs through. That will give sufficient sky visibility until I can relocate to “A” hopefully before tree leaves appear. . .

Just remember the dishy needs to have clear sky facing north/northeast. I am assuming your solar panels are facing south, if so, position B will put the dish facing too much into the end of your house. It will work but I suspect there will be a fair number of 'obstructions'. The sooner you can get dishy up to C the better. But it will give you an idea on the speeds you will be able to get.

 

[ponytug]

Just remember the dishy needs to have clear sky facing north/northeast. I am assuming your solar panels are facing south, if so, position B will put the dish facing too much into the end of your house. It will work but I suspect there will be a fair number of 'obstructions'. The sooner you can get dishy up to C the better. But it will give you an idea on the speeds you will be able to get.

@KilroyJC A north view is essential for the best experience. I highly recommend that you download the Starlink app and use the visibility function to check the exact visibility at the exact height and locations that you are thinking of. (Yes, I crawled all over my roof tops trying to find a good site for great visibility.)

All the best, Peter

 

[KilroyJC]

@KilroyJC A north view is essential for the best experience. I highly recommend that you download the Starlink app and use the visibility function to check the exact visibility at the exact height and locations that you are thinking of. (Yes, I crawled all over my roof tops trying to find a good site for great visibility.)

All the best, Peter

Iused the app and approximated the angle of view standing on the ground that the strut mount will be and it was pretty good view. He post will be about 16’ from the house, so it has good sight lines over the roof to the north. Not all the way to the horizon, but decent enough.