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Re:Starlink Maritime by cronix on Thursday July 07, 2022 @04:05PM (#32018662)
Starlink RV is only currently meant to be used while stationary and can't track while in motion, which is why the hardware is identical to the home unit. They're supposed to be coming out with new hardware that allows use while in motion. It was only a week ago that the FCC approved the application for "vehicles in motion."[1] It will be on airplanes as well, soon.

[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/30/fcc-approves-spacex-starlink...

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Re:Starlink Maritime by vl on Thursday July 07, 2022 @07:00PM (#32020758)
What I really want is hardware that is mounted on RV roof and can be deployed and folded with a press of a button. While I don't care if it works in motion, I do care about setup convenience, and I'm not getting current version because setting it up is just too cumbersome.

Or even better: just flat beam-forming antenna on the RV roof. Once thing there is enough on the roof is space.

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Re:Starlink Maritime by jonah on Thursday July 07, 2022 @07:29PM (#32021040)
Ehh, we just got an RV unit for Search and Rescue use in remote areas[0]. Setup is about three steps and just a couple minutes. Waiting 5-15 minutes for it to connect to the constellation takes longer.

[0] https://www.instagram.com/p/CfUUWVfJKo1/

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Re:Starlink Maritime by vl on Friday July 08, 2022 @01:38AM (#32023699)
When you setup RV, you already have to do a lot. Every extra thing counts. On top of that you can’t really leave this unit deployed and leave - the risk of it being stolen is relatively high.
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Re:Starlink Maritime by jpgvm on Thursday July 07, 2022 @07:26PM (#32021018)
Yeah would be possible with a larger antenna that has a wider FOV. The current dish has too narrow a FOV to simply recess it into the roof/enclosure unfortunately.
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