Great video. I've run my Gen 3 & Mini flat on pickup roof on magnets with zero issues. On the RV I just toss one up flat on the slide outs or on roof. . Using wifi calling the only time it cuts out is for the 1/2 second you drive under a bridge or in a tunnel in the mountains. I have used them grossly misaligned and aligned and rarely see much of a difference. The phased antenna array in these is extremely forgiving. Such a phenomenal product
Thank you! Yes. I've had the same great experience. I just wish the roof mount that starlink provided was flat and not tilted. It would have been better that way. But I guess it helps to sweep-up low hanging branches.... During our trip from Florida to Canada and back, I've only removed it from the roof and relocated one time, due to being covered by a tree.
Thanks, I just use this female to female connector and connect it to the cable that goes to it on the roof and connect my factory starlink cable to this and drop it off the roof. amzn.to/4fiu6sx
Todd this is a great video. I am about to do this to my new rig. can you please let me know the part you used for the grommet that takes the cable into the RV itself with the white ring on it. I did not see it on the parts list.
Hi Todd - I'm about to install a gen3 on my RV roof, using a junction box and inotek grommets. However I will not be using the Starlink router, I will be powering with 12v-to-56V DC-DC converter and POE injector, and using my own router. Seems like a better fit for your application too!
Great information, thank you! Just a note, network speeds are generally measured in megabits/sec (Mbps), not megabytes/sec (MBps). This may seem like nit-pick semantics, but 1 byte is 8 bits, so using the wrong unit means any measurements or calculations will be 8 times the real value.
Looking at doing this on our RV as well, how did you deal with aligning for signal? Also, have you looked at Peplink's gateway? It will let you combine your cellular connection and Starlink router into one service and automatically switch between them as needed to give you the best service and speeds.
Great video! Question... if it's not the high performance dish but the standard, what do you do for the "facing North" requirement IF your RV is parked in the wrong direction? I would assume you just remove and put on ground stand like you mentioned? Or did I miss that your dish is the "in transit" high performance dish? Somebody needs to create an adjustable roof mount (similar to the old turnable manual Over the Air antenna mounts) if wanting to mount the standard dish... you can keep it up there and just turn it as needed... then there is the $2500 high-perf dish... if you wanna spend.
This is the new Gen 3 standard version. I my opinion...the tilt stand is not enough to NOT get a signal. I expect a signal ALL of the time - EXCEPT under trees. If I'm under trees I can unclip from the roof and bring it to the ground with my ground cord and stand to relocate. There are soo many Starlink satellites in the sky now, that it really doesn't make a difference in the aiming anymore. That's why they discontinued the motorized aiming version of the dish. I'm just not sure how it's going to handle driving down the road at 65mph yet. Stay SUBSCRIBED and I'll inform everyone of the experience I'm having with it mounted on the roof like this..... Todd
@@twHomeShow Thanks for posting this. I am considering doing the same thing but I was also concerned about pointing. As you have had some time to field test this have you had any issues or concerns? Is the mount that you are using the "standard mobility mount"? How easy is it to disconnect from the mount if you need to position it on the ground away from trees? Any concerns about winds during driving at high speed?
Love the starlink setup, great detail. I am curious why you would need so many security cameras inside your RV. I have some setup watching the outside and the entry door for hunting season when I leave my RV parked for long periods of time.
I like them to record 24/7, so if there is something odd taking place we can always look-back at the recordings. PLUS, I have access to them from any TV in the RV, so if I hear something outside at night I'm able to pull them up on the TV and take a look outside without even walking outside.
Out of curiosity, did you go with the Residential or Roam service plan? From the research I have done, it appears you get faster speeds with the residential plan but can't pause and only use when needed like the Roam plan.
The RJ45 that is plugged into the dish itself should be the cord that was shipped with your kit. It has sealing rubber grommets to seal the antenna. Also the cable from the antenna should be SHIELDED. The shielded cable must run from antenna to any POE injector, be it the starkink router or another type POE injection. The cable from the route although should also be shielded, however it is not required. A lot of you tubers fail to do shielded cables.
11:45 the clip screws are an "anti-theft" purpose
Great video. I've run my Gen 3 & Mini flat on pickup roof on magnets with zero issues. On the RV I just toss one up flat on the slide outs or on roof. . Using wifi calling the only time it cuts out is for the 1/2 second you drive under a bridge or in a tunnel in the mountains. I have used them grossly misaligned and aligned and rarely see much of a difference. The phased antenna array in these is extremely forgiving. Such a phenomenal product
Thank you! Yes. I've had the same great experience. I just wish the roof mount that starlink provided was flat and not tilted. It would have been better that way. But I guess it helps to sweep-up low hanging branches.... During our trip from Florida to Canada and back, I've only removed it from the roof and relocated one time, due to being covered by a tree.
Great video. How do you intend to run the cable between the dish and router when the dish is removed from the roof?
Thanks, I just use this female to female connector and connect it to the cable that goes to it on the roof and connect my factory starlink cable to this and drop it off the roof. amzn.to/4fiu6sx
Here's more details: ua-cam.com/video/nQHC398rYd8/v-deo.htmlsi=Q-KIeiiUHxSMhGLq
Todd this is a great video. I am about to do this to my new rig. can you please let me know the part you used for the grommet that takes the cable into the RV itself with the white ring on it. I did not see it on the parts list.
For the junction box? here: amzn.to/3XInRIQ
@@RVadventurestw Thank you but those are only the rubber washers.
Hi Todd - I'm about to install a gen3 on my RV roof, using a junction box and inotek grommets. However I will not be using the Starlink router, I will be powering with 12v-to-56V DC-DC converter and POE injector, and using my own router. Seems like a better fit for your application too!
Nice job Dad. Wondering if you have come across a quick disconnect roof mount for the GEN three.
Great information, thank you! Just a note, network speeds are generally measured in megabits/sec (Mbps), not megabytes/sec (MBps). This may seem like nit-pick semantics, but 1 byte is 8 bits, so using the wrong unit means any measurements or calculations will be 8 times the real value.
I'm always learning...now I have to make sure I correct my language on that - going forward. Thank you for pointing that out! -Todd
the community equipment gives 8gigabit down 2 gigabit up, might be the future for RV parks
I agree 👍 💯 If I owned an RV Resort/Campground, I would offer Starlink to my customers.
Yeah, but it wouldn’t be through the community equipment. It’s a $2 million investment.
I'm curious if you park facing the south and the dish mounted in a stationary postion how much is that cutting down on speed. Will have to be alot.
It's still very useable! Check-out this video here: ua-cam.com/video/KlO1REiYUZg/v-deo.html
Looking at doing this on our RV as well, how did you deal with aligning for signal? Also, have you looked at Peplink's gateway? It will let you combine your cellular connection and Starlink router into one service and automatically switch between them as needed to give you the best service and speeds.
Check out the update video here: ua-cam.com/video/KlO1REiYUZg/v-deo.html
@@RVadventurestw thanks!
Great video! Question... if it's not the high performance dish but the standard, what do you do for the "facing North" requirement IF your RV is parked in the wrong direction?
I would assume you just remove and put on ground stand like you mentioned? Or did I miss that your dish is the "in transit" high performance dish?
Somebody needs to create an adjustable roof mount (similar to the old turnable manual Over the Air antenna mounts) if wanting to mount the standard dish... you can keep it up there and just turn it as needed... then there is the $2500 high-perf dish... if you wanna spend.
This is the new Gen 3 standard version. I my opinion...the tilt stand is not enough to NOT get a signal. I expect a signal ALL of the time - EXCEPT under trees. If I'm under trees I can unclip from the roof and bring it to the ground with my ground cord and stand to relocate. There are soo many Starlink satellites in the sky now, that it really doesn't make a difference in the aiming anymore. That's why they discontinued the motorized aiming version of the dish. I'm just not sure how it's going to handle driving down the road at 65mph yet. Stay SUBSCRIBED and I'll inform everyone of the experience I'm having with it mounted on the roof like this..... Todd
@@twHomeShow Thanks for posting this. I am considering doing the same thing but I was also concerned about pointing. As you have had some time to field test this have you had any issues or concerns? Is the mount that you are using the "standard mobility mount"? How easy is it to disconnect from the mount if you need to position it on the ground away from trees? Any concerns about winds during driving at high speed?
Love the starlink setup, great detail. I am curious why you would need so many security cameras inside your RV. I have some setup watching the outside and the entry door for hunting season when I leave my RV parked for long periods of time.
I like them to record 24/7, so if there is something odd taking place we can always look-back at the recordings. PLUS, I have access to them from any TV in the RV, so if I hear something outside at night I'm able to pull them up on the TV and take a look outside without even walking outside.
Out of curiosity, did you go with the Residential or Roam service plan? From the research I have done, it appears you get faster speeds with the residential plan but can't pause and only use when needed like the Roam plan.
I went with the roam plan. The residential plan won't continue to work while traveling to different locations 🙄
@@RVadventurestw Gotcha.... thank you for coming back and letting me know.
The RJ45 that is plugged into the dish itself should be the cord that was shipped with your kit. It has sealing rubber grommets to seal the antenna. Also the cable from the antenna should be SHIELDED. The shielded cable must run from antenna to any POE injector, be it the starkink router or another type POE injection. The cable from the route although should also be shielded, however it is not required. A lot of you tubers fail to do shielded cables.
how much speed can handle ?
80 mph. Check-out this video here for an update: ua-cam.com/video/KlO1REiYUZg/v-deo.html
I'm looking tat Starlink's website and I don't see the flat mount. Can you provide a link?
YES. Here's the link: shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mobility-mount-gen3
@@RVadventurestw thank you. Do you know the price ? It doesn’t show until you order it.
@@jdsisler Yes. It's only $35!
@@twHomeShow wow. That’s great.
Cat 8 is overkill, especially when all your equipment is probably capped at 1 Gbps... 2.5 Gbps MAX.
he is proud of that cat 8 though....LOL I wonder if that Starlink "cat 8" connector has the proper water resistance?