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Starlink Users
For the Starlink users, has anyone permanently mounted their gen 3 antenna to your bus roof, if so, where did you mount it and how has the performance been given that you can not rotate the antenna to face north given the fixed mount. I currently have mine mounted on a pole which I made a mounting base that slides into hitch receiver. I have been happy with the performance, but looking for other mounting options to take advantage of in motion use and get rid of the setup/take down activity.
ThanksAlex
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I have one on my roof, works like a dream.
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Mike,
did you use Starlink’s mount or one of the aftermarket ones
Alex
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I actually made my own, i used 2 pieces of white delrin (plastic) one on each end and pinned the sides so the dish wouldn’t slide out. I looked at the aftermarket ones and there are a lot of them out there, and they are all 3D printed crap. the only one decent is the one that comes with the Gen 3 dish made for roof mounting, but that package is 2500 bucks.
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I had this mount made 2+ years ago when no other options were available.
The “dish” does not have to point north to receive.
If you make your own “flat” mount, incorporate permanent slope of 3/4 to 1 inch so rain water will run off as if mounted truly flat, rain water pooling will block reception.
The $2,500 dish is really the way to go for at least two reasons.
It is larger and its in-motion reception is dependable.
If in-motion reception is important, you will be disappointed in the Gen 3 in-motion reception.
Lastly, the $2,500 unit is roof-top mounting ready, including slope to prevent standing water.
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The $2,5000 package is a total ripoff. The only nice feature is the mount. Other than that is a basic Gen 3 dish.
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The $2500 setup is no longer necessary. You can buy a mobile mount antenna for about $300.
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Starlink sells a mobility mount for $350
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Thanks for the input. I purchased the mount from Starlink, now just to figure out where to mount the antenna. In motion for me is just a nice to have, not a must have. The important aspect is to not have to set up each time we stop.
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there you go
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Is this mount for the Gen2 that moves or the new flat dishes?
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That mount is for the Gen 3 dish.
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As Mike said, it is for the gen 3 antenna
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I am going to back pedal a little on the flat mount design. I mounted mine flat originally and noticed degraded service when water pooled on it during a rain storm. I have since tipped my mount about 10 degrees to let the water drain off. I can no longer say flat mount is the way to go due to my personal experience.
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I have Starlink V3 dish mounted with 4 60 pound pull strength magnets. Glued power coated metal pucks to the aluminum sheeted roof with 3m tape and caulked around rack of the four 360 degree pucks. Works like a champ. I turned off the Starlink wifi and use the on board Peplink B one 5g as my wifi router that runs my Marathon Techlink system, my tv’s, my onboard Sonos, my Amazon Cube, etc. To remotely control the coach and view on board camera, I have a Verizon Mobile Static IP Sim that is inserted in slot A of the Peplink B one 5g. The Static IP Sim is purchased from the http://www.5gstore.com for $120 a month.
Clint & Tammy Summers
2000 XL 45 Country Coach (rivets)
1977 FC31 Bluebird Wanderlodge (more rivets)
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Starlink Update:
I just returned from a bus Rally in Cottonwood AZ, it was an 1100 mile trip with zero issues. It is really amazing to have wifi all the time while traveling.
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