Wow. I’m impressed with Starlink!

[cnelk]

^^^
If you live in an area that has limited cell coverage, or go hunting where there’s no cell service, put the mini in the truck.

I put mine on the dash of my truck and use it when I need to.

In my suv I put it up on the sunroof.

There’s so many options for a mini.

 

[RS_Non-Res]

How does the billing work on the mini?

 

[cnelk]

I put my mini on Standby Mode -$5/mo (reduced data) but I can still text and call. Loading website is a bit slow

The Roam package is $50/mo. For 50gig
Fast

 

[wesfromky]

I put my mini on Standby Mode -$5/mo (reduced data) but I can still text and call. Loading website is a bit slow

The Roam package is $50/mo. For 50gig
Fast

They have upgraded the roam to 100gb, but you can't buy extra for $1 per gb now, it just throttles you to slower speeds once you hit 100gb/mo.

I love my mini - I have a magnetic mount now, and it just lives on top of my truck. Powered by usb c to my house battery system.

The company that makes the mount - they also have some cool cables and other stuff. - https://veritasvans.com/starlink/

 

[deltadukman]

I received an email a few weeks ago for a free mini due to having main service at my camp as well as 50% off ROAM packages. Like was said previously, the 50gig is now 100gig with no option to increase. For my use, I am going to the unlimited because I can toggle on "ocean mode" to be able to use it offshore on the top of my boat once I cross the 12nm from land cutoff. I have been doing a ton of research on it and it's super easy and low power with being able to run off 12v. A lot of people are saying you get better performance if you get a 12v-36v or even 48v step up either through cigarette lighter plug or hardwired. I plan on using a Veritas vans mount to suction cup it to my sunroof in the truck and then move it to the t-top on my boat when I go fish. We fish a lot of areas in the marsh with zero cell service. This will make it nice to communicate should something go wrong but where I don't need to set off a PLB or EPIRB. Also, they make power cables that will run off a drill battery in the event something goes wrong with the boats electrical system. People are saying you can get 4.5 hrs per battery on the mini. It's pretty impressive.

 

[wapitibob]

I just watched a Youtube vid at end of my street. The Mini is powered by a $69 260Wh battery pack. Distance was impressive to say the least.

 

[robby denning]

crap, I'll never escape Rokslide now, lol.

ya, we had it in Sonora at the ranch and it was flawless.

Nice cabin!

 

[wapitibob]

Pronghorn blind is where this will pay for itself.

 

[ProRoad]

I'm a true believer. I have had the standard home unit and now the mini. I take it everywhere and have the confidence that when I come back to the vehicle from a hike, I have service.

 

[cnelk]

I was up at my offgrid Wyoming place earlier this week.
I found out that the Mini really consumed battery life when the unit was outside and it was cold at night, and frost is not your friend

I could have used my small generator but I decided to test the mini in the cold.

Now I know

 

[wapitibob]

snow melt cycle probably

 

[Fowl Play]

I was up at my offgrid Wyoming place earlier this week.
I found out that the Mini really consumed battery life when the unit was outside and it was cold at night, and frost is not your friend

I could have used my small generator but I decided to test the mini in the cold.

Now I know


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Starlink goes into snowmelt mode when the temp drops. You can turn that off in the settings if you want to save battery and manually clean snow off it. Thick snow on top of the dish will kill performance.

 

[TXCO]

I love them. Been debating on grabbing a mini for travel


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[cnelk]

Starlink goes into snowmelt mode when the temp drops. You can turn that off in the settings if you want to save battery

Can’t turn off in Standby Mode

 

[cnelk]

I love them. Been debating on grabbing a mini for travel

I’ve noticed the Mini causes some FM radio reception interference when traveling.