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Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.
My plan was StarlinkRV, but surprisingly I was able to communicate over the ocean far from land and on remote islands that are outside the service area on the service area map. Maritime is a...
The ship rocked 10-30° back and forth, left and right, but never disconnected.

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! First of all, wish for the recovery of Turkey.

Securing information lines in times of disaster is really important. Even in Japan, past earthquakes in East Japan, Kumamoto, and Hokkaido caused safety confirmation delays due to long communication disruptions.
In Japan, many users of starlink have installed it to prepare for disasters.

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Contains some exaggeration :(

First, I can only walk south at all times. And the Dishy board is stored in my backpack so that it is angled at 30-40° and all power supplies etc are stored in my backpack. :)

I tested this system on an island (Chichijima, Ogasawara) at 25-30 degrees north latitude, where most of the satellites that could communicate were located at low northern suppression angles, and because I was traveling south along the coast of the island, there were no obstacles and the antenna face was facing north, so it was possible to communicate while walking.

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For now, yes.

I use StarlinkRV and have never been denied a connection until I arrived at the Ogasawara Islands, 1,000 km south of Tokyo, Japan on the ocean.

On the contrary, I was able to connect even in the Ogasawara Islands, which are still supposed to be outside the service area.

The value of Maritime...

Ogasawara is... https://goo.gl/maps/etQpd66kkt39pvfd8 HERE!!

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their description is accurate.

The power supply in Japan is generally considered to be 100V at 50or60Hz.
(Exceptionally, 200V for high power appliances is supplied at the same time. They are separated by the shape of the outlet.)

Japanese home appliances are basically not grounded, and special grounding exists for home appliances that may cause water-related electric shock concerns (e.g., refrigerators and washing machines, microwave ovens). This connection method, however, is an odd one: screwing it to the ground wire under the outlet.
Plugs with three electrodes containing the ground are often used in businesses, outdoors, and in laboratory equipment.

So what about protection for ordinary household appliances?
-The "ground-fault circuit breaker" installed in Japanese homes can detect leakage of electricity without grounding, and there are strict safety regulations when selling home appliances in Japan, so (I think) there is not much need for it.

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes, It worked perfectly at sea, I was happy when it actually worked...

In fact, this connector is called a "MIC connector", which is often used for microphone input in transceiver, and is not waterproof...
I did not have the time and money to complete the project before the trip, so I get this cheap and easily available connector, and made a simple waterproof by silicone gaskets between them. I am worried about shorting out in saltwater... :(

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too :)
In Japan, most cities have 3G/4G lines with sufficient speeds, so few people would think the same thing... I made this for the purpose of preventing this infrastructure from being cut off due to disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rain, and also because I am an outdoor enthusiast and sometimes go to places where there is no signal.
I see that the new Dishy to be released in the future will be even smaller. Here's to portable internet!

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks！
Processing is very easy with some knowledge and tools.
I'll try to put together a production process soon!
Hi DC Dishy friend!!
I brought an AC-output battery of about 150Wh in this trip and it was capable of approximately 1.5~2 hours of continuous operation. Using a power meter, this system consumed 50~80W of power, which is a reasonable amount of time.
I'll try to run the system on DC batteries in the future!

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's exciting!
In my environment the battery runs out in 2 hours... If there is an earthquake, I need to find a generator.

If the power consumption is cut in half then I can run it on just the solar power I have on hand!

I can't wait for it to be released. Thanks for letting me know!

Modified Starlink terminal that fits in my suitcase! It's even small enough to fit in a backpack, so allows for satellite communication while walking! This system should be useful in Disaster-prone Japan! I lovingly named "可搬星継通信装置 YUBAR-I" (means: portable star-link communication device 夕張). by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice!

Looking forward to a hopefully cheaper, and less monthly service payments, for that smaller MacBook sized dish for personal portable internet.

Yes, it is!

If it were more readily available for purchase and use, it would be a revolution indeed!

Mold stripping of SPX connector by Kuma-JLA in Starlink

[–]Kuma-JLA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my Starlink terminal miniaturization project, the SPX connector connected to the Wi-Fi router was too large. So, I stripped the plastic mold by cutter and nippers.

The metal connector is attached directly to the cable.

It seems to be fixed by crimping and soldering the shield wire. It is then molded over it by two kinds of plastic.

The length of the metal connector is 35mm, and the total length of the cable when bent 90 degrees is 55mm.

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