I am a DIY tech I initially purchased the RV basic or standard hardware system before going on a cross-country trip. I read lots about Starlink and tried it around town for about 3 months. Just before leaving on our trip I learned about the new High-Performance system and really liked the idea of being online while driving and on the move. I installed it and tried it and really liked it, and was torn to keep both systems in case I ended up under trees where I could not connect. We left on May 15th and we had excellent Internet from LA to Arizona which was amazing! I did end up at an RV spot in Sedona where I was under trees and it internet was very spotty and marginal. I wished I brought my standard portable dish that I could set out away from our RV... Better luck next time, afterall, if you live and work on the road, it all comes down to convenience, time saved, and saftey! right? Thank you for your update, it was informative.

Thanks for always being a trusted resource in this area.

Love this channel, keep up the great work

Thanks for all the info! I'm looking forward to those tree-obstructed tests... Unless the in-motion dish is a LOT better, I think I prefer the ability to move our antenna takes priority. We have cellular for in-motion anyway. -chad

I look forward to the next Starlink video. Thank you!

I have the Starlink standard and love the ability to park in one spot and move the antennal to a view of the sky. When camping in the Pacific Northwest this summer, there were zero views of the sky from our campsite so I had the Starlink operating from a battery unit with the only view of the sky through the dense trees, connected via WiFi. It sure would be nice to be able to have both, use or the in motion antenna, and if you park under a tree, the ability to use the original external antenna.

I received my new in motion dish today from Starlink, hope to hook it up this weekend.

Sounds like it needs two things to be attractive for RV users: 1-portability option to get priority access, 2- power saving option where it’s using 1/3 of phase array to keep power consumption down

Thank you, this video made up my mind. It is not that much bigger, but the advantages are huge. I'll pay for the large flat.

You guys rock! Thank$ $ent. Cant wait to see side by side results.

Starlink now with 1Tb/month limit active for highest usage customers which are 10 % of their accounts.

Thank for the explication, so clear

Thanks!

The reason why the FCC is anal about certification of in motion two way sat is that transmitting while mobile or stationary may interfere with non Starlink satelites. So i agree SpaceX will be ( and have ability) to lock small Starlink phased array antennas so they can only be used while stationary. GPS and sensors in antenna allow for locking.

Thanks Chris! I was Really Surprised that you got your hands on one So Soon!.. Very good Overview! It shows some kinks in the Starlink technical Management Seems to be at odds with how the Starlink Engineers would have better liked a different cable interconnection that how this "Card Table" (Yep! I bet you could play cards on it! :) was decreed to interconnect. It also shows some conservatism in equipment keeping compatibility with older equipment than redesigning everything, like a more functional power / data connection (as separate) than what was the final design. In shorter form I'm basically saying that Elon Musk has his nose too far into the overall design and his Engineers would have been able to produce a better more versatile product than this if they were given more freedom to stray from the initial plug and play decree he originally made before Starlink rolled off the assembly line. I think this new "Card Table" dish clearly demonstrated this. Also: the cost factor of the hardware "Card Table" dish + The Monthly Cost of the RV Plan + Always De-Prioritized = Not worthy; and severely retards the system to the point that it does not warrant the time or expense. AKA this seems like a dud. If they can recognize that Sustained performance is important to their traveling customers (barring obvious obstruction issues) They might have something here.

I think we are going to need a bigger….battery bank. Or stay at lower latitudes with sunny weather.

I'm still not happy about proprietary connectors, but the ability to use your own router via ethernet works extremely well for me, and realistically I'm not going to use the dish anywhere besides fix mounted on the roof of my van. DC power input would have been nice, but I have my inverter running all the time anyway. Overall I think this will work well for my use-case. I just wish they offered priority service on the go! I guess we'll really give the peplink a run for it's money :)

Heya Chris, just discovered your channel! I'm thinking about spending part of the year in a rural area that doesn't have broadband, so Starlink might be my only option. I wouldn't need mobile, so it sounds like the standard setup would work OK.

I think the big dish is best for stealth vans then the smaller dish because the small one sticks out like a sore thumb on top of your van while parked in a city or small town and you want to use your internet without the Hassel and setting it up in front of everybody.

Good review thanks. A couple questions: 1) I would assume you can pole mount this (when adapters become available, or make our own) as opposed to using the provided base? 2) I need more than 26 ft cable length. You noted Starlink and Wineguard may be providing this at some point? Please keep us updated.

Interesting video. Enjoyed the comparison with the old starlink for a fixed position vs. the new dish for In morion RV. You spoke of the new dishes power consumption. Would be interested to know how other non-Tesla dishes compare in power consumption? Always great content. Thanks!

This is pretty interesting. 😁

Oh and im already thinking about a removable mount system on top of the motorhome. Just in case we NEED to move it off for blockage. I am also thinking about putting it on top of an A/C cover. Sturdiness, heat/cooling, and the added clearance height are concerns.

What I want is a 25' and 50' cables. As well as connector to allow the cable to go through a small hole in the roof of my vehicle. Which already exists. They need a better connecter that is strait. And fits the small holes. Just say'n.

Thanks

Can the high performance flat dish be used with a standard roaming plan for $150/month or are you obligated to get the $250/month plan? I found someone selling this dish locally and I'm not interested in in-motion use.

Good video.! One question., have you try open seas ? For example., LA to Hawaii 😅😅

For me on a sailboat this dish doesn't work... Its too power hungry and too large. So the question is, do we think Starlink will make a smaller more cruiser friendly option or do I get the dremel out on the standard dishy?!?!

One other thing I suggest is measuring temperature on the bottom of the unit while in operation. I know some of us will mount it flat without the wedge. Should that alternative mount allow for heat conduction?

Looks like a very solid mount. If you'd have to guess how much of the weight is the metal mount and how much is the (plastic) dishy? About twice the size = about twice the weight plus metal mount?

Thanks for the up Chris. Tough question for you. I have the Starlink Maritime system coming. My plan is to use Maritime when moving on long passages with guests on. Then the RV with just crew on in local areas. Can I use the Maritime Dishes for the RV stuff or will I need to order both the Flat high performance Dish and the Maritime dishes. I guess the question is it the Dish that controls the system or just the Router/modem?

Very nice to see the hardware outside of renders would it be advisable to use this dish but not permanently mount it put it on quick releases so that you still can go chuck it in a field with a long cable to get better reception if you're parked under trees ?

how about if you mount to a box to put from trees and powercord out to power supply under dish and then also run the ethernet to router

Wound this new unit work better offshore? The Bahamas haven’t be officially covered yet but is there any coverage there now. As Starlink network expands its coverage, where do you think these islands are in priority?

I was just 75 miles off-shore off the coast of Mexico and got 200 Mbps down with the rectangular Dishy (not the new one)

150W sure will suck my batteries dry in no time ;)

Hi there! Thanks for sharing this info. I have a question about the new antenna, you mentioned that it might not be necessary to use the Starlink router and I can connect it straight to my router from the power supply, but how could I configure the starlink antenna? I need the app? Does the app need the router to be connected? Thanks!

Can you not pay more for priority access with the roam flat high performance?

You mention that some folks have routers that can do failover between multiple internet sources - I followed your link but it was hard to understand. Does someone have a link to this style of product?

Will more satellites make it better for RVers as you travel. (As keeping your upload and download speed)

Seems like I miscalculated ordering directly through StarLink vs Wineguard... I assumed I'd get my unit faster ordering direct.

Bro I want to ask, you buy starlink at your place. But if it is taken to another country, can it still work? And again the country is not yet available starlink service. Is it still working?

Chris, can you not install the SL Router with the inmotion dishy and plug the Power Supply's network cable into a Max Transit's WAN port or or even an old ASUS AP?

Do you know which modulation waveform of ku band used by starlink for user terminal? is it DVB s2 s2x or OFDM?

Would you recommend this for island to island Ferry Boat Service?

Can you provide a link to the white ground stake for the original dishy shown at 4:15? Thanks!

Anyonw know how to set up the ethernat and get an IPAddress? NOT using the router

Do you know if it's possible to use the new flat antenna with a router that is linked to a RV equipment? For example, we have a RV antenna (the normal one) but we are planning to have the maritime system, use the maritime when we are underway and while at dock or anchor use the RV but, as we will have the new flat antennas installed, do you know if we can use one of those antennas with the RV router? Is the router linked to a specific model of antenna or it recognizes it automatically? Thanks

Are you hearing of data caps? I received an email from Starlink saying that I would be throttled to 1 up 1 down if I used more than one terabyte which I haven’t. They did say they will have an option to pay more if I exceeded the one terabyte. Thanks

May I ask if there is an IMU (Inertial measurement unit) design on the circuit for the antenna device of the Starlink maritime (flat high performance antenna)?

HI...I am Wondering. I am Looking for Mobility, Versus 'In-Motion' Sailboat is My Goal. I'm Only Going to Be Traveling at Most, 9 'MPH' I'm Looking for Starlink Where I Can Log In, Anywhere ...most Places, in the World. I'm Wondering if i can Use the $599 Dishy V2 Version, Instead of the HP $2,500 Version. I am Not Going to Running a Cruise Ship or a Tour Bus Needing Internet at 55MPH, or Speeds Excess of 25 MPH at Sea. What I'm Wanting is to Use the Dishy V2 With the 'Mobile' Data Plan. It is the One That is 200 Per Month, Versus Own Country $150 Version.

hmm that heavy duty cable is longer for residential High Performance

Waiting for an antena built for semi trucks please 🙏 lol

As a boat owner, I️ would like to also compare performance and power consumption between between new & old -but with old antenna immobilized /motor disconnected. 100watts and the larger size for the new dishy saddens me. I️ hope SpaceX Sees a market for compact efficient ~10-20M/sec low power consumption marinized system

It should have a solar-powered hookup connection.

Three motors bro! There's at least three motors in there.

Needs work. No DC, heavy, too much power is just a start.

High performance dishy but a deprioritized plan....haha

yes look into throttling data during certain times especially around 7pm...its going to get worse as mobile users are treated second class vs perm users many forums complaining about it...this channel nothing zero point zero

We been using Starlink for 6 months in motion works perfect. Not sure where you get your inaccurate facts. Also all you have to do is connect to range extender to mesh system. You gotta work on your tech tips buddy.

WAY TOO much money. So do TREES still have a place in this.