Setting up Starlink

Re:Setting up Starlink by StringyBob on Saturday April 10, 2021 @09:37AM (#26761400)

There’s a pretty crazy amount of electronics in the dish. They are likely selling it at well below cost at present.

Teardown showing PCB at: https://youtu.be/iOmdQnIlnRo?t=2152

And more detailed RF analysis at https://youtu.be/h6MfM8EFkGg

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Re:Setting up Starlink by geerlingguy on Saturday April 10, 2021 @11:28AM (#26762155)

The CEO just mentioned first version of the dish cost $3000 to manufacture, and it's currently down to $1500. Major goal is to reduce manufacturing cost, since they're selling the thing for $500 and taking a loss right now.

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Re:Setting up Starlink by walrus01 on Saturday April 10, 2021 @12:42PM (#26762787)

the closest thing I have ever previously seen to a starlink phased array is the flat panel phased array radar in the nose radome of an air superiority interceptor type aircraft.

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