Starlink

firecadet613 said:
If you don't use their integrated wifi router and that message is always there that is true. But if you are NOT connected to the internet via Starlink, that message applies. The app has no way to run a speed test on Starlink if you aren't pulling internet over Starlink.

If I'm at my non-Starlink home and use the Starlink app to run a speed test, it gives me the same pop up. When I'm at the Starlink home and on the Starlink network, no pop up...

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You can go into "Statistics" and see the past 5-10 minutes of download / upload speeds as well as outage data, but there is no way to run a Starlink speed test if you're not on the network.

Speed test fluctuate, even on my main home fiber line. Not uncommon to see.
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So I get what your saying and understand it completely. I would normally be the one explaining this as your tying to. I have read that SL can/does monitor speeds from the sat to the array and back to the sat and that the app does not operate like the speedtest.net does. I have no way of proving or disproving that only what I have read by others either guessing or what ever.

So I went to the boat and test the speed again, to your point saw limited speed ~50MBps down and ~10MBps up. Disconnected the Array and then unplugged it. Tried the test again, received equipment error message then only 0.0MBps screen. Went back home and tested again and received the same 0.0 message. So I can only surmise that what I have read is correct in that the SL test actually test's the Sat to Array speeds.

I unplugged the SL array because I also use a Peplink that will fail over to WiFi. I also do not use the SL router it is bypassed. I know your going to say impossible and I would normally agree with you, but it looks like SL is testing things differently.
 
SKybolt said:
So I get what your saying and understand it completely. I would normally be the one explaining this as your tying to. I have read that SL can/does monitor speeds from the sat to the array and back to the sat and that the app does not operate like the speedtest.net does. I have no way of proving or disproving that only what I have read by others either guessing or what ever.

So I went to the boat and test the speed again, to your point saw limited speed ~50MBps down and ~10MBps up. Disconnected the Array and then unplugged it. Tried the test again, received equipment error message then only 0.0MBps screen. Went back home and tested again and received the same 0.0 message. So I can only surmise that what I have read is correct in that the SL test actually test's the Sat to Array speeds.

I unplugged the SL array because I also use a Peplink that will fail over to WiFi. I also do not use the SL router it is bypassed. I know your going to say impossible and I would normally agree with you, but it looks like SL is testing things differently.
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With Starlink, differently is expected!

I have the RV package at my rural property and my speed tests are as I described. Starlink is a game changer in rural areas, as it is in marine (once it's figured out).
 
Who has a 3D printer and can make me one of these?

 
ocgrant said:
Who has a 3D printer and can make me one of these?

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I think you would be better served with starting with Post #144. That is a lot of cutting and grinding. I believe there will be kits emerging soon for this flat mount. But until then disabling the motors and mounting on a standard antenna mount, which you already have, is the way to go. But that's just me.
 
I agree, can I do it with a 3/4” bit vs 1”? I only have plugs for 3/4” in my possession right now. Thinking of trying this tomorrow since I think we are spending New Year’s Eve on the hook in a lake off the ICW.
 
ocgrant said:
I agree, can I do it with a 3/4” bit vs 1”? I only have plugs for 3/4” in my possession right now. Thinking of trying this tomorrow since I think we are spending New Year’s Eve on the hook in a lake off the ICW.
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You will need a set of skinny needle nose pliers with a long reach. The motor plug also has a tang that needs to be depressed to be slid out. So you need a small screw driver and the needle nose pliers in the hole at the same time. Or just clip the motor wires, but then there is no going back, but not sure that matters as you won't go back to the motors anyway.
 
So the surgery was a whooping 2 minutes. Getting the dishy to reset, climb on the roof and catch it in the flat mode as a one man show…30 mins. Fricken thing did not want go flat, would go past flat then spin into place and tilt. Finally on the like 5th try it went flat and I unplugged just in time. Brought it home to do the mod so will take it back to the boat tomorrow and get it back mounted. Now I can officially say I am a member of the flat dishy club. BTW a 3/4” hole is more than enough space to get a set of forceps in there to unplug it. Felt like I was playing the old operation game…LOL.
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ocgrant said:
So the surgery was a whooping 2 minutes. Getting the dishy to reset, climb on the roof and catch it in the flat mode as a one man show…30 mins. Fricken thing did not want go flat, would go past flat then spin into place and tilt. Finally on the like 5th try it went flat and I unplugged just in time. Brought it home to do the mod so will take it back to the boat tomorrow and get it back mounted. Now I can officially say I am a member of the flat dishy club. BTW a 3/4” hole is more than enough space to get a set of forceps in there to unplug it. Felt like I was playing the old operation game…LOL.
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Nice! I should have said that it's easier when the dish doesn't have a view to the sky. Yeah I would think 3/4" is more then enough for forseps, barely for needle nose though. Operation, dam. Glad you got it set.
 
Also read somewhere that they’ve surpassed 1 million subscribers.
 
ocgrant said:
Who has a 3D printer and can make me one of these?

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Do you have a link to the files? If its broken into small enough sizes, I can print it. My print bed is limited to 250mm
 
I’ll see if I can fit the pieces tonight. I don’t think I have white PETG.
 
@ocgrant @SKybolt

these will fit on my printer. I don’t have white Petg, which is what I would recommend for this, and cover it with a layer of white paint after it’s assembled.
The guy made some weird design choices that will make it a little difficult to print, but I think I can make it work, if you guys are interested. Just an FYI, there are six pieces and each piece takes about 10 hrs to print. I don’t run my printer overnight, so that’s a minimum of 6 days of printing.
 
jmauld said:
@ocgrant @SKybolt

these will fit on my printer. I don’t have white Petg, which is what I would recommend for this, and cover it with a layer of white paint after it’s assembled.
The guy made some weird design choices that will make it a little difficult to print, but I think I can make it work, if you guys are interested. Just an FYI, there are six pieces and each piece takes about 10 hrs to print. I don’t run my printer overnight, so that’s a minimum of 6 days of printing.
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So you want to try it? If not I found a guy on Etsy that I got some stuff from in the past that has white Petg and will print me one for a hundred bucks.
 
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