What's the weight capacity of the roof rack that houses the satellite connection? Will the signal be interrupted if the device is covered?
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We haven't released the capacity yet. Nor is the satellite option completely sorted in terms of location of the antenna. I would think this will be a challenge to keep a clear signal regardless of where you mount it if you install a lot of overland equipment. Hopefully there will be a variety of options.
"variety of options" I like to hear that. Thanks.
While you’re on the subject, does the satellite antenna require the roof rack? I’m tryin to keep it as short as possible, not likely to use the roof rack, but love the geek cred of a satellite antenna.
It would be interesting to see how it can mount without a rack. You may still need some cross bars or an adhesive mount to fit it on the roof.
...or maybe you could mount a telescoping pole to the panel on the tire carrier.
Yea, but I’m hoping to get by without the tire carrier too. I suppose fitting in a compact spot is too much to ask
Like Jamie said. "Hopefully there will be a variety of options."Yea, but I’m hoping to get by without the tire carrier too. I suppose fitting in a compact spot is too much to ask
So I ran my annual archery tournament this weekend-146th year, my 6th year. It was hosted in Delaware about 40 minutes from the east coast beach at a sportsman’s club with virtually no internet or connectivity. We were running 20 tablets for scoring and my buddy purchased a starlink satellite system to run the event. The system worked awesome-HOWEVER it also required a gas generate for the power to do all the other work-so tons of noise and occasional gas fumes/exhaust smells which went all weekend and eventually you got used to it. Also ran 2 speakers that are rechargeable but man-all weekend (and said it outloud twice) that if I had the scout we could literally turn on the starlink in the roof rack, plug into the vehicle and we could have just enjoyed the music and the arrow flinging. So now I’m wondering how much the satellite link setup will cost because this weekend’s experience made me find myself understanding more of what that system can offer. And presuming the panel/ processor/ receiver (or whatever it’s called) is similar in size he said we could probably run nearly 200 devices. Just opened up a world of opportunities
I am also curious what they come up with or the integrated system. But if your use is occasional as in the above, you can just use the AC power plugs on your Scout to power the regular Starlink that your buddy purchased (along with the PA system, etc).
I really hope they figure out how to get 240VAC out of the Traveller. I understand there may be physical space limitations for the plug. I am completely fine with an adapter that had an L15 or L6 plug on the end.
That’s a great point as well and generally we tag team that event as well as a few others so that would work well too. Would make for great social media pics to with the Scout in the background.
Agreed.
A dongle like solution works fine for me. An L15 is fine, but we an L14-30R, or a 15-50R would be great.
And for some reason we need to do a 120v plug/dongle, please, please make it at least a 20amp, or even better, a TT-30.
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