Starlink Internet

[@KC5TGTRadiosNMore]

I’ve had Starlink for about 2 months now and I love it! Same situation, no other options other than HughesNet but it was expensive and slow…. Starlink is a total game changer for people in rural areas.

[@Commsprepper]

I love it.

[@RESlusher]

It's good to see ya back, Hank! Thanks for the info!

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks for comment.

[@gjnezat]

Thank, been watching older hf vids. Just got in a position financially to be able to start buying stuff to do digital. Hopefully you will give an update on current radio equipment.

[@RavenwoodAcres]

Great to see you back! We love our Starlink system too, it has been a game changer for our homestead.

[@Commsprepper]

I could not agree more. Thanks for the comment.

[@Ronl53]

Glad to see you back! I was surprised to see a notification pop up for you. I look forward to your videos.

[@Commsprepper]

Thank you.

[@73BDM]

Been using starling as my fall back isp. Welcome back Hank

[@Commsprepper]

Thank you.

[@josephg.3370]

Thanks for the new video. Glad you're not dead!

[@Commsprepper]

Glad I'm not dead too. Thanks for the comment and channel support.

[@VA7BC]

Great to see you back on KZbin, Hank. 73 de Greg in Vancouver

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks.

[@Riptide1884]

Good to see you back on. Have enjoyed your content since Radio/comm/connectivity are things I am very interested in.

[@Commsprepper]

Thank you for the channel support and comment! Respectfully - Hank

[@davidrichter4989]

Good to hear you again. Have heard great things about these units and the service. Unfortunately just not in the right area for it.

[@AquaeAtrae]

Thanks. But you probably want to clarify that "Starlink + Portability" ≠ "Starlink RV" in several important ways. An RV subscription will never get prioritized service and can be throttled due to congestion no matter your location. Adding Portability to normal service sill guarantees "priority service" when used at your home location (though that can be changed). Only the RV subscription can ever be suspended though you will still be billed for full-months' of service, no pro-rating. Both are effectively the same price and allow for roaming. Currently, one cannot switch subscription types so they have to choose either "priority service" vs "the option to suspend". ;)

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks for the clarifications on the fine points. One of the disadvantages of speaking off-the-cuff and not having a script when making videos - sometimes I miss things.

[@AquaeAtrae]

@@Commsprepper Understandable. I'm considering Starlink to augment my off-grid emcomms options now that the Gen 2 dish reportedly runs with as little as 45W. The RV option is readily available now and can be suspended indefinitely after initial testing for a month. Seems a worthwhile investment.

[@AquaeAtrae]

UPDATE: The FAQ was updated to suggest that Starlink + Portability customers will soon be allowed a one-way conversion to the Starlink RV service. They just won't be able to switch back. But at least those who already have it won't be forced to buy new hardware. ;)

[@shawncrandall7189]

Whereabouts in West Virginia I come down to the south west part of West Virginia Hatfield, McCoy Ashland resort area the beginning of the outlaw trails. I don’t know if that helps for location but I love your set up all my God I want to live in West Virginia, so bad, and I have a side-by-side.😅😅

[@netgirl1807]

Im considering this as I live in florida where hurricanes knock out towers. This looks like good idea to keep me up to date while towers and power is restored.

[@Commsprepper]

I love my Starlink service. I use it in the mountains of West Virginia and when I travel in my RV.

[@prepperdon]

Great stuff, have had Starlink now for 2 years here in Michigan, we love it.

[@Commsprepper]

I have had it two weeks and already love it.

[@texasfrontiersman8245]

Glad your doing well. Look forward to working you this field day!

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks for the comment.

[@nycbike73]

Good vid and it's great to have you back

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks.

[@Capitaine.Albator]

Glad you’re back 👍🏻✌🏻🇨🇦

[@Commsprepper]

Thank you.

[@georgeriedel9357]

Sooo glad your back Hank

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks.

[@dewdropin2010]

West Virginia has some of the worst Internet glad to see someone is helping. People all over the world are going to have Internet soon. Remote villages in Africa will have Internet for their schools and towns using one or two dishes. Imagine streaming video from the top of Mount Everest.

[@CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen]

Good info, and glad to see you back!

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks.

[@BobBob-il2ku]

It can be converted to work on 12vdc more efficient for alternative energy.

[@scotthiggins375]

Congrats on the move!

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks

[@jackwalsh1468]

Hank, good to see you back. I thought you want into mothballs. Cheers, Mate.

[@Commsprepper]

Cheers Jack.

[@kb6lcw99]

Have missed you. God Bless

[@Commsprepper]

Thank you.

[@mountaingator001]

JUST found this video SUPER AND THANKS

[@Commsprepper]

Welcome 👍

[@Will7981]

If you don’t mind my asking did you get Starlink RV or their standard Starlink residential service? I’m asking because I just ordered the RV service and am wondering how well to expect it to work.

[@Commsprepper]

I am not an RV user. I have a residential account but moved my unit away from the service address and I am paying for portability. It is my understanding (I could be wrong) that portability and RV users operating outside of the assigned service address may experience reduced performance to favor those folks assigned to that operating area. This said - my system has been working great.

[@rkaag99]

Welcome back!

[@Commsprepper]

Thanks.

[@nathanjackson6874]

Welcome back sir! Wonder what the odds are of getting a Winlink RMS up and running in that area with Starlink internet as a backhaul? K4NWJ

[@Commsprepper]

Great question - I am not sure. I have never hosted an RMS station. I can say my IC-7300 and SCS modem are up (as a client station) at the retreat location. Thanks for the comment and channel support. Respectfully - CommsPrepper

[@nathanjackson6874]

@@Commsprepper agreed the the 7300 and Dr7400 scs modems are excellent. I’m active on amateur and SHARES. Using a 300 ft loop at 20-25 ft agl. Several of us in NC do peer 2 peer when time and schedules allow.

[@Siskiyous6]

Trading on dependency for another. What I love about radio is cutting out so many possible points of failure.

[@Commsprepper]

Radio is cool.

[@PsRohrbaugh]

I've been wanting to wait for a more rv friendly dish, but I might have to go ahead and pull the trigger.

[@Commsprepper]

I don't think you will regret it.

[@hull39]

excellent video. Thanks. What are you doing for TV now? I assumed you turned off direct TV. Is that correct? Thanks again.

[@Commsprepper]

Sling TV

[@hull39]

@@Commsprepper thanks. i just switched to starlink. getting great performance. Looking at youtube TV.

[@esincl52]

I've been waiting on my area to be added to the availably list, but I didn't know about the new RV set up. Since you went the RV route, did they ship it quickly?

[@Commsprepper]

I use two different address. service address where available, shipping address retreat. Then I activated portability. I believe this path is no longer needed with RV. But back to your question - I had the equipment in seven days.

[@esincl52]

@@Commsprepper , Thanks!!!!

[@MKEPTV]

Have you got into Free over the air satellite TV I bet you have a great location for it ..I been looking around on KZbin about it found a KZbin channel called Robbie strike check and northcoster hobby check them out it's another way of TV

[@tiktokcompilationph6621]

hm per month?

[@Commsprepper]

110 base service, plus 25 for portability. 135 total

[@ap6553]

Was just wondering the other day when we would get a new video from you. I will definitely give this some consideration. We're paying $105/mo and we have a motor home. How hard is it to move it between home and motorhome?

[@Commsprepper]

Harder to move a microwave oven.

[@MichelGuigard]

Je suis abonné

[@absolutium]

You are still reliant on ground stations which Must be near the specified location.

[@Commsprepper]

I believe routing changes to optimize performance.

[@absolutium]

The communication process alternates nodes not because of "improved performance" but to avoid lost o sight from ground transmissions. Basically it works as a completely unnecessary mirror which does nothing but direct your signal to a nearby "tower".

[@arnoldsmith982]

i have my starlink wired dont do wireless im in the woods north of houston

[@Commsprepper]

I ordered the Ethernet adapter too.

[@MichelGuigard]

Je suis abon6

[@craigpalmer9196]

10x larger garden

[@Commsprepper]

I'm learning. Next year.

[@Intellistan]

Commsprepper!!

[@Commsprepper]

Yes! Thanks for the channel support.