Modifying Starlink to keep the dish flat!

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Tn the short video we unbox our brand new Starlink and before we even turn the thing on and set it up, we drill a hole to make it work better on the boat!
This video is sponsored by marinemaster.com, everything you need for your boat!
#starlink #starlinkinternet #sailing #jeanneau #jeanneau54ds #miami #miamibeach #bahamas #cruising

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2 янв 2023

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@zwiffigdpr2131 25 дней назад

And today, you can just go into your app, #settings#starlink#tilt# and choose "flat" and antenna adjust it self in flat position 👍 no drilling is needed !

@FreedoomRock 11 дней назад

I had to do the app update to see this feature thanks

@joetakayama1866 Год назад

Thanks. Just wondering? How did you come up with the coordinates 5”x5”? Making for a Sprinter but thinking about installing a switch to deactivate the motors. Cutting post as close to the case as possible and adding a coupling to reattach the original mass when needed. My thought is to be able to use the dish in the flat position while driving or also be able to use in original setup configuration. It appears you were right on target getting access to the motor plug. Good job!

@inndy9758 6 месяцев назад

Does the pole motor have to be disconnected at a 90° angle? Reason is we can mount the dishy flat but pole is on angle.

@Hucklebrau Год назад

Which FB group are you talking about where they talk about this hack? I'm considering doing this, but adding an external switch to the plug so the motors can be turned on/off.

@mosswareproaudio6328 Год назад

I think there is a way to do that without drilling a hole.

@The_Native_wolfAK Год назад

How?

@mosswareproaudio6328 Год назад

Just Google around. You will see things people are doing. That is the great thing about this country. People innovate to overcome problems. You can suspend the post. You can stop the startup of the dish when it is facing up, then strap it into place there. The motors won't burn up. Lots of ideas.

@SailingInFaith Год назад

you don’t need to do that with the latest update. We have starlink and haven’t had to do this and we have sailed 1000 nautical miles off shore with it.

@AirspeedAdventures Год назад

i sort of need to keep it flat because of the mounting location. where are you guys at? We met you at Bahia Honda last year

@SailingInFaith Год назад

@@AirspeedAdventures we are at Indian Harbour , just south of Cape Canaveral. We are looking at heading back to the keys and Dry Tortegaz around March/April, then on to the Bahamas May/June. FYI if you sail more than 7 knots in speed you’ll loosed connection with starlink. Some built in regulator thing unless you pay the $2500 super antenna.

@AirspeedAdventures Год назад

Good to know! Thanks for the info. Stay in touch. It would be cool to meet up again. We are at the dock in Miami so if you make it to no name harbor give me a holler!

@MiloYellowknee Год назад

Why do you need to keep it flat? (Maybe I should keep watching)

@Hucklebrau Год назад

For mobility. When it turns on, it automatically goes flat. Then it "sniffs" the sky for the best satellite configuration to get the best signal so it can tilt and rotate to get the optimum signal strength. The problem is, when your vehicle/vessel is in motion, that configuration changes and it can point to parts of the sky with no satellites, dropping your signal. Then it re-orients itself to the new direction, then you move and it loses signal again, etc.. In the flat orientation, you may not get the best optimal signal, but you will always get some signal. - So. Flat is the best orientation for a consistent signal that does not drop out.