Now, because I'm simple, I have a simple question to put to you all.
Do you have and if so, what do you think of STARLINK? Does it work great? Do you have problems at any time and what?
There is a great offer around at the moment.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:11 PM Jun 2, 2025
Don't own but have used a friend's unit for some weeks as we drove the Canning Stock route. It was installed in his 4WD motorhome.
We used it for both calls and internet. Sometimes we were camped 100m from them.
Impeccable performance. Clear and fast while they streamed movies.
Cheers,
Peter
Dougwe said
07:58 PM Jun 2, 2025
Thanks Peter, that's the sort of info I'm after. Negative and positive. I'm very interested to read your bit about being 100mts away. I will be in situations where I would be around 60mts from aluminium tent needing internet.
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:51 PM Jun 2, 2025
The "aluminium tent" will be the most significant impediment.
We were both in fibreglass sandwich construction motorhomes. Very different when it comes to transmitting signals in and out.
There may be a simple way to overcome that, but I don't know what that is.
Cheers,
Peter
Thanks again Peter. I did see that about texting myself but only available to some galaxy phones at this stage. I'm sure they are working on other flavors so hopefully not too far away. I think it's a great idea. Even though I am with Telstra, I find myself in 'dead' areas now and then, so to be able to at least send a text for help if needed is great.
Come on other providers, start making friends with musky boy.
As an update. I have Starlink flying through space heading in my direction as we speak.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there all.
Dougwe said
06:30 AM Jun 8, 2025
Howdy all,
Just a quick update. I have now set up my new Starlink and WOW! I have always used Telstra Wifi and very rarely had great signal strengths, including mobile phone, causing problems here and there. I bit the bullet and got Starlink. So far, all my readings are excellent and the dish that is actually rectangle not round has a clear view of the sky resulting in no obstacles.
As the aluminum tent is stationary and will be for some time (I still get around traveling but not with the tent in tow) I have the residential set up on 3mt pole.
You could say, I'm a happy camper. A happy little Vegemite even. Time will tell how it goes overtime I spose.
I still have the Cel Fi Go set up (that didn't make much difference to signals due to locations over the last couple of years) in the aluminum tent ready to just turn on if needed but now thinking I might set that up in the Collie.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Dougwe said
06:40 AM Nov 21, 2025
Howdy all,
Well, I thought I would chuck in an update as it has been 5 months now since I set up STARLINK on the Aluminium Tent.
I have moved it to the house I house sit, on same block for, twice and back to AT twice and with no problems. So, in the 5 months set up I have had only one problem and that was a worldwide outage for about 15 minutes, not causing any drama, for me anyway. I was in bed so didn't need it at that time. It does regular Dish or Router updates that I have set for 3.00am so all good.
Even though STARLINK is not cheap, it is great for me due to my communication problems in the past.
I have a new mate now, Elon. He has even taken top place on my Xmas card list .
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Craig1 said
05:50 PM Nov 24, 2025
Good to see you were up early for a brisk walk, then posting here
Dougwe said
06:38 AM Nov 27, 2025
Always up early mate. The early bird catches the worm, so they say. The best part of the day.
Elon Musks Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth, with up to four burning up in the atmosphere each day, according to space trackers.
Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told EarthSky that he has recorded an average of between one to two Starlink satellites deorbiting each day in 2025. That number, he said, could climb to around five per day as SpaceX continues to expand its global network.
Howdy, fellow GN's,
Now, because I'm simple, I have a simple question to put to you all.
Do you have and if so, what do you think of STARLINK? Does it work great? Do you have problems at any time and what?
There is a great offer around at the moment.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
We used it for both calls and internet. Sometimes we were camped 100m from them.
Impeccable performance. Clear and fast while they streamed movies.
Cheers,
Peter
We were both in fibreglass sandwich construction motorhomes. Very different when it comes to transmitting signals in and out.
There may be a simple way to overcome that, but I don't know what that is.
Cheers,
Peter
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-03/telstra-launches-australia-first-satellite-text-message-service/105299478
Cheers,
Peter
Come on other providers, start making friends with musky boy.
As an update. I have Starlink flying through space heading in my direction as we speak.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there all.
Just a quick update. I have now set up my new Starlink and WOW! I have always used Telstra Wifi and very rarely had great signal strengths, including mobile phone, causing problems here and there. I bit the bullet and got Starlink. So far, all my readings are excellent and the dish that is actually rectangle not round has a clear view of the sky resulting in no obstacles.
As the aluminum tent is stationary and will be for some time (I still get around traveling but not with the tent in tow) I have the residential set up on 3mt pole.
You could say, I'm a happy camper. A happy little Vegemite even. Time will tell how it goes overtime I spose.
I still have the Cel Fi Go set up (that didn't make much difference to signals due to locations over the last couple of years) in the aluminum tent ready to just turn on if needed but now thinking I might set that up in the Collie.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Howdy all,
.
Well, I thought I would chuck in an update as it has been 5 months now since I set up STARLINK on the Aluminium Tent.
I have moved it to the house I house sit, on same block for, twice and back to AT twice and with no problems. So, in the 5 months set up I have had only one problem and that was a worldwide outage for about 15 minutes, not causing any drama, for me anyway. I was in bed so didn't need it at that time. It does regular Dish or Router updates that I have set for 3.00am so all good.
Even though STARLINK is not cheap, it is great for me due to my communication problems in the past.
I have a new mate now, Elon. He has even taken top place on my Xmas card list
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
https://interestingengineering.com/space/spacex-starlink-satellites-deorbit-earth
Elon Musks Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth, with up to four burning up in the atmosphere each day, according to space trackers.
Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told EarthSky that he has recorded an average of between one to two Starlink satellites deorbiting each day in 2025. That number, he said, could climb to around five per day as SpaceX continues to expand its global network.
https://planet4589.org/space/stats/figs/starreentry.jpg
G'day Dorian,
Now we know why the Starlink Router gets warm.
It keeps the Aliens busy ducking and weaving around them I spose.