On Feb 25, 2025, at 4:38?PM, Jim Starkey via groups.io <Jim@...> wrote:

We have a gen 2 dish mounted on a stern rail.? It's powered by 48 volt DC/DC converter and a POE injector.? It's plugged into a Raspberry Pi 4 running Linux configured as a wireless router.? The whole rig draws 3.5 to 4.5 amps (generally on the low side).? We also have a masthead Ubiquiti Bullet configured as an access point so our friends can share the internet.

Running the cable was a major PITA, but that was mostly the fault of our very non-standard boat.? Post 600 Ah LFP conversion, we keep it on 24/7 just 'cause we can.

If anyone runs into Shearwater in Maine (we're a drop-dead gorgeous flag blue 42' sailboat without a traditional cove stripe), come over for an adult beverage and WiFi password.

We got our gen 2 Starlink when Starlink was still losing money hand over fist, so I was taking money out of his pocket, at least at first.

On 2/25/2025 4:20 PM, Michael Grishman via groups.io wrote:

OK.? I'm almost sorry I started this thread.? I did not bring this subject up to start any kind of political
discussion.? We only coastal cruise and only within the state of Maine.? We are never out of sight of
land and carry a VHF, two cell phones, and an EPIRB.? We do not think of Starlink as a piece of safety
gear but as a convenience to access email and the internet.?? I will say that the Starlink worked very well
for our intended purpose at anchor.? We have never used it underway and have no intention of doing so.
The antenna is stored below deck and brought out only at anchor.? We also find that the power drain
is a bit much.? We have to run either our charger/inverter or our genset to power it up therefor we
tend to use it sparingly.
Michael
Wind Walker
S402-097

On 2/25/2025 11:51 AM, Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Thank you! EPIRB or PLB. Sat phones are a good idea also.

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Jim Starkey, AmorphousDB, LLC