Flagpole Buddy and Starlink RV is a match made in heaven

[@DavesGarage365]

Thanks for sharing. I’m gonna get one for my Starlink.

[@vikkibair1546]

Hi guys🙋‍♀️ Missed you! Hi Christie 🥰 You two make me smile and chuckle a bit. Hi to Gary and friends too. Bet he's lookin for a snack or two 😁 Await next post and stay safe ya hear. 💚

[@FishTalesusa]

Hi Vikki thanks for watching as always love your comments. We’ll be heading out soon to ID we’ll keep you posted would love to meet up one of these days. -Christie

[@vikkibair1546]

@@FishTalesusa would Love that too 🥰 Please stay safe and well 🙏 Will be looking forward to your next updates friends. 😊

[@gonebyrv9748]

You might want to think about changing the cable entry into the rear door of your toyhauler. Without a drip loop, water will run down your cable and enter into the door. Also, on the Flag Buddy site they talk about enlarging the water drain hole on the bottom mount to enable you to run the Starlink cable inside the pole. Just a thought.

[@FishTalesusa]

Good tip on the drip loop. Here where we are at the moment we haven't had a drop of rain in the last few months but that's definitely something I will do. I don't think I'll runt he cable inside since with it outside it makes it quicker and easier to take down. The L shaped end of the Starlink cable will be tough to route.

[@Doug4E]

In some of the literature for the Flag Pole Buddy Starlink mount there is something about running the wire inside the pole. I recommend against doing this. I did it and after a few months, the weight of the cable loosened the plug at the dishy. This caused the contacts to arc and burn. I lost the use of the Starlink. I was able to order a new cable and get things working again. I can't see any method of strain relief for the cable when run internally to the pole. I now have the cable secured to the pole with zip ties but will be ordering the cable clamps available on Flag Pole Buddy website. This will allow for a small amount of slack at the top of the pole which can be verified visually from time to time. Learn from my experience and do not run the cable inside the pole.

[@billschara331]

I hope you know that the otherside of the cardboard has the Starlink wiring diagram on it

[@phild1160]

you could lower the base piece closer to your chest. Lowering the starlink closer to the top of the coach and making it more stable with less wind while still having complete clear view

[@EricFischnaller]

I use 3 pole extensions normally but when winds are higher, I only use 2 putting the Starlink very close to the roofline.

[@phild1160]

@@EricFischnaller I'm looking to buy one now and I see that it comes with two poles. Not seeing any advertisements for an additional poll

[@FishTalesusa]

@@phild1160 flagpolebuddy.com/products/ols/products/4-ft-aluminum-pole-section

[@Doug4E]

In some of the literature for the Flag Pole Buddy Starlink mount there is something about running the wire inside the pole. I recommend against doing this. I did it and after a few months, the weight of the cable loosened the plug at the dishy. This caused the contacts to arc and burn. I lost the use of the Starlink. I was able to order a new cable and get things working again. I can't see any method of strain relief for the cable when run internally to the pole. I now have the cable secured to the pole with zip ties but will be ordering the cable clamps available on Flag Pole Buddy website. This will allow for a small amount of slack at the top of the pole which can be verified visually from time to time. Learn from my experience and do not run the cable inside the pole.

[@FishTalesusa]

Wow sorry that happened to you. Yeah we always run our cable externally. Since areas we’ve been to are very windy from time to time I’ll sometimes take one of my 3 sections out of the pole or change to a tripod mount and running outside means I can do that without disconnecting the system. I use Velcro straps instead of zip ties and add a drip loop at the bottom too.

[@Doug4E]

@@FishTalesusa I forgot to mention that I also have a swag at the bottom for a drip loop as well.

[@billschara331]

Put it on the other side of the ladder

[@FishTalesusa]

I had to put it at the back so I was able to tilt the pole into place. It’s working great. I run the wire down the pole, put in loop and secure to the bottom of the pole then fish it through the back door. Starlink performs excellent for me in most places we have traveled. I still prefer T-mobile when it is faster because I don’t need to worry about wind damaging our equipment or suffer with very high Ping rates.