Categories: Technology

Starlink – measurements of data throughput over the first few months

Since spring of this year, we have installed a Starlink standard antenna firmly and flatly on the roof of our motorhome and operate it without the original Starlink router via the 24V DC on-board voltage and the Teltonika RUT X11 router in the living cabin. We have already described this in several articles, see especially Starlink - fixed installation the standard...

November 22, 2023
“Real” winter tires in 395/85 R 20

A few weeks ago, Daniel Haas from PureXploring gave us the tip that there had been a “real” winter tire in the size 395/85 R 20 under the “NordicTire Snow Cross” brand for some time. By “real” we mean a profile with prominent sipes and a soft rubber compound. We immediately spoke to the manufacturer Camille Scherrer (contact details…

November 15, 2023
Improved STAR-MOUNT Flat Mount Pro

A few weeks ago we modified our Starlink standard antenna and installed it flat on the roof of our four-wheel drive motorhome (MAN TGM 18.320 4×4 with Blissmobil 16ft mobile home), see Starlink – Fixed installation of the standard antenna (part 2). On the first try (using the star mount "Flat Mount Low Profile for Starlink Dishy"), there was relatively quickly...

August 4, 2023
Starlink - operation on 24V DC (part 2)

Since the end of April 2023, we have been testing a permanent installation of our Starlink standard antenna in the four-wheel drive vehicle and the operation of the antenna without the Starlink router. Since then, we have also gained valuable experience with regard to the electrical and electronic components to be used and have been able to make improvements based on this.

June 13, 2023
Starlink - Fixed installation of the standard antenna (Part 2)

last updated on June 13, 2023 About five weeks ago we modified the Starlink standard antenna and installed it flat on the roof of our four-wheel drive motorhome, see Starlink – Permanent installation of the standard kit antenna in the motorhome. Since then we have gained valuable experience and have been able to make improvements based on it.

May 23, 2023
Starlink in the 4×4 camper – important facts

last updated on June 14, 2023 A preliminary note: Starlink is a very dynamic company. Changes were made often and numerously in the past, e.g. in relation to the service contract, the prices and the technology/hardware. Here we describe the current status of mid-May 2023 for a service/order address in Germany. It is recommended to always…

May 9, 2023
Tire pressure control system - self-built prototype

If you leave paved roads with your vehicle, you should adjust the tire pressure in many cases. Tire pressure control systems can be used to reduce and increase tire pressure comfortably and quickly, even with large-volume tires. However, the latter can be quite expensive to purchase and install. We have therefore decided to build a simple system ourselves...

May 5, 2023
Starlink - operation with 12V DC / 24V DC and without Starlink router in the mobile home

See updates to this post. As previously described, we installed the Starlink standard kit antenna permanently on the roof of our motorhome. Now the Starlink router supplied with the antenna can only be operated on 230V AC. Furthermore, we have already installed well-functioning network components in the cabin and do not need an additional router. Inspired…

April 25, 2023
Starlink - Fixed installation of the standard kit antenna in the motorhome

Please also note the update Starlink – permanent installation of the standard antenna (Part 2) The Starlink service “Travel” (in English: “Roam”, used to mean “camper” or “RV”) is a well-rounded affair for us. For EUR 100 per month you can have unlimited data traffic anywhere (with an active Starlink service) on a best-effort basis (i.e. without guaranteed data throughput).

April 23, 2023