Starlink mini

[EricBender208]

Has anyone used a Starlink mini on an Alaskan drop hunt? Looking for something that I can get some work stuff with.

 

[taskswap]

I haven't tried the Mini, but I can vouch for the service itself - it's been a game-changer for me. There are plenty of folks who do the "I like to be unplugged when I hunt" sneer, but being online gives me more days in the field because I can stay in touch with work and family. I think you could do a lot worse.

If you're doing a drop, are you bringing some sort of solar? You'll want to plan for 30-40W while it's running. The Starlink doesn't sync instantly. It's faster than an InReach but don't plan to turn it on for 3 minutes, check in, and turn it off. It'll drain even a decent battery pack if you use it awhile. A 60W foldable panel can give you a lot of extra run-time and they pack fairly small.

 

[hereinaz]

I used the regular on my elk hunt. It’s amazing. Question is how you get power that long.