Starlink ordered… I feel it’s the only sensible option now..

[Lenny HB]

Any recommendations Lenny HB?

Nope, but seen them on ebay, I use a jewellers screwdriver.

 

[MisterB]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W2BQL7G/?tag=mhf04-21

There are other sellers of course, but I assume this is the type of pin removal tool you may be looking for?

Bustup15

 

[Carpmart]

Why are ‘we’ needing these kits?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W2BQL7G/?tag=mhf04-21

There are other sellers of course, but I assume this is the type of pin removal tool you may be looking for?

Bustup15

 

[MisterB]

As for getting the pins out you can buy a tool for a few quid.

Why are ‘we’ needing these kits?

As above .... but since when did I ever really need most of the tools I have ..... Just check out the 8 cubic metre skip on my drive ...

 

[Ridgeway]

Is the Starlink Gen3 out yet in Europe, any major benefits vs previous. Need a reason to drill some holes in the roof

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[Lenny HB]

Why are ‘we’ needing these kits?

For getting the pins out in the plugs Elektroblock use.

 

[Ridgeway]

Gen3 review here, thought it was quite interesting.

 

[zac]

Gen3 review here, thought it was quite interesting.

I like the connectors on this new dishy but not sure about the setup as the app wants you to point the dish in a certain direction. That may hinder the use on motorhomes when fixed on the roof. Unless someone can confirm you can skip this bit as part of the setup

 

[Ridgeway]

I like the connectors on this new dishy but not sure about the setup as the app wants you to point the dish in a certain direction. That may hinder the use on motorhomes when fixed on the roof. Unless someone can confirm you can skip this bit as part of the setup

Trying to find out when Starlink can confirm a Gen3 unit for my country. Also would go flat mount for my install so an important point to clarify about the manual orientation, suppose you could always move the van for that one off step

I assume the 4” longer dish and 110 vs 100 degree spec all will help on a flat mount install.

 

[zac]

Trying to find out when Starlink can confirm a Gen3 unit for my country. Also would go flat mount for my install so an important point to clarify about the manual orientation, suppose you could always move the van for that one off step

I assume the 4” longer dish and 110 vs 100 degree spec all will help on a flat mount install.

Don't forget this uses more power than the gen2 as well.

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[Carpmart]

Don't forget this uses more power than the gen2 as well.

Which is what DEFINITELY puts me off. When you want to be solar/b2b powered only, Starlinks are ‘power hungry’ beasts as it is…

 

[Steve and Denise]

Interesting post on here Roamers fb about power use of Starlink 110ah per day

 

[Carpmart]

Interesting post on here Roamers fb about power use of Starlink 110ah per day

It’s not that much for me and we switch it off overnight….

What’s ‘roamers’ Steve?

Enjoying sunny Beni?

 

[Steve and Denise]

Yes loverly sunshine last couple of days
Roamer Batteries Leeds

 

[zac]

Interesting post on here Roamers fb about power use of Starlink 110ah per day

That is a lot but i cannot see why you would want it on for the whole 24 hours, when travelling we just used to turn ours off when going to bed then just turn it on when needed the next evening so probably only on for approx 6 hours maybe slightly more sometime's but no where near 24 hours. Don't they sleep
I suspect that's also based on the Gen2 and not the new static Gen3 dishy which will be even more

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[Ridgeway]

Now i have a dilemma

I had pretty much made my mind up to order a Gen3 once they become available in my area however Starlink have just drop the monthly fee by 40% on a Roam contract, i suspect to shift the Gen2 stock…..

If i use it half the year (probable) then that‘s a couple of hundred spondulix I’ll be better off, but i also suspect I’ll then convince myself I’ll need a Gen3 for some reason

I plan to use it at first with just the standard tripod mount with router installed in the garage. Then once familiar with it all I’ll go flat roof mount and hard wire.

Decisions, decisions

 

[Gromett]

Starlinh have just drop the monthly fee by 40% on a Roam contract,

Not in the UK they haven't???? Have they?

 

[Ridgeway]

Not in the UK they haven't???? Have they?

Nah, just in sensible countries

 

[zac]

Got my hopes up then

 

[Just smiffy]

Not in the UK they haven't???? Have they?

Nah, just in sensible countries

As usual the uk being ripped off….

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[Gromett]

As usual the uk being ripped off….

Not really ripped off. It is worth the £85. But free market economics means if you can't sell enough to those tight fisted Europeans you have to drop the price

 

[Ridgeway]

Not really ripped off. It is worth the £85. But free market economics means if you can't sell enough to those tight fisted Europeans you have to drop the price

Yeah but you guys got some great deals last year if i remember this is our first “discounted offer“ here in CH. Trigger pulled this morning once I realised how many nights away the children have planned (I’m just the driver) hopefully it will come in handy for the 3.5wks Nordic trip this summer as well as all the other European stuff. Bye bye sim card swapping

 

[gus-lopez]

As usual the uk being ripped off….

I have just been asked to get tablets here for some friends who have moved to France, as they supply them for a dog in the UK .
In the UK the tablets are 15 pounds for 30 .here they are 2,81€ for the same .

 

[gus-lopez]

Not really ripped off. It is worth the £85. B

it is well worth the 40€ we pay just not the extra 'gov.es 'scamming charge' of 9€ to "access system"

. But free market economics means if you can't sell enough to those tight fisted Europeans you have to drop the price

No,here they had to drop price as the eu directive on people in rural areas being supplied with fast internet meant gov.es came up with something that was 100down 10 up to end of 2023 then 200 down 30 up from Jan 2024 at a around 35€/month

 

[Carpmart]

I keep saying it, but even at a full fat £85 per month, it’s bloody brilliant…

Just about good VFM…

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[Gromett]

I keep saying it, but even at a full fat £85 per month, it’s bloody brilliant…

Just about good VFM…

Completely agree. Considering what is happening, how it is happening and what it took to make it happen £85 is bloody dirt cheap.

It is worth the £85.

 

[Just smiffy]

It’ll have to be somewhere between £50-60 a month before I give it a go….

 

[Carpmart]

It’ll have to be somewhere between £50-60 a month before I give it a go….

Sadly I can only see prices going in one direction, opposite to the one you’d like!

 

[zac]

It’ll have to be somewhere between £50-60 a month before I give it a go….

I also think it's too expensive and definitely not for most motorhomers, the main reasons i have it are the fact that you can stop and start the contract so not paying for months that you are not using it and that I can flat mount it. You also are not reliant on a mobile mast and only clear view of the sky which is easier to accommodate but if the first 2 points were removed i would just sell it as it would be of no use to me.

Also the price is only ever going to go up so once it hits a certain point i will likely ditch it as it will just be too expensive for me to use but for the moment it suits a purpose but i dont think it's going to be long before i am outpriced by the increase in monthly fees which always seem inevitable and given this has already happened to the USA

 

[gus-lopez]

outpriced by the increase in monthly fees which always seem inevitable and given this has already happened to the USA

I am always amazed at the prices in the US even for stuff that is as cheap as chips in the UK & EU?

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