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02-14-2024, 03:34 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: Gilbert
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #33923
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New member
The wife and I just upgraded from a 30' KZ Connect. I still work fulltime as an engineering manager, but since COVID, I'm now allowed to work remote. We live in Gilbert, AZ and mostly enjoy going to forest service campgrounds in northern AZ for 10-14 days a months during May-October. We go without utilities as long as temps are under 80, then we move to our favorite spot that has only electric. I've been using a high-gain directional LTE antenna (I'm a geek) which worked really well for Internet, but this year I'm switching to Starlink--just got antenna mast HW mounted to my trailer to get the Starlink antenna up in the air to minimize tree interference.
-Mike
2023 Montana High Country 311RD w/ 400W solar & 200Ahr Lithium
2021 Ram 2500 Cummins, crew cab, slider hitch
(don't let service dept forget to re-attach slider capture plate!!!)
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02-14-2024, 03:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,933
M.O.C. #20477
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Mike,
Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your new rig.
Our Western Spring Rally this year is in Apr at Camp Verde.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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02-14-2024, 05:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,236
M.O.C. #30417
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Welcome and enjoy!
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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02-14-2024, 05:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,552
M.O.C. #2283
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Welcome MOC.
This is the type of camping I enjoy. No hookups no neighbors sounds good to me.
Lynwood
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02-15-2024, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Welcome and safe travels!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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02-15-2024, 07:10 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 108
M.O.C. #23680
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Welcome to the Forum, lots of great information, and help.
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William and Susan - Abingdon, IL
2019 Montana High Country 331RL / Sailun ST235/80s
B&W Patriot 18k Slider / 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD SW
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02-21-2024, 01:32 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Antwerp
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #33140
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Sounds good!
I'd love to know how Starlink works mounted on the roof. Does that mean you won't camp under trees?
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02-22-2024, 08:11 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: Gilbert
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #33923
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brycesteiner
Sounds good!
I'd love to know how Starlink works mounted on the roof. Does that mean you won't camp under trees?
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Starlink tracks LEO satellites that are moving, so the antenna requires an unobstructed, 100 degree view of the sky. I usually camp in Northern AZ, which is mostly pines, so there aren't too many branches hanging over the camp sites. I then will mount a 30ft antenna mast to the front, passenger (starboard for you nautical types) side of my trailer to get it up and away from the trees even more. Of course it's all academic until I try it out this May.
-Mike
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03-07-2024, 12:34 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Spanish Fork
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #33254
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Hey Mike, Starlink has a great consumer business model. My buddy has a super C, and uses it via a pole mounted antenna attached to the front passenger side of his rig. My company is involved with OneWeb, another Leo concern, but not as far along as Starlink. I'm looking forward to seeing how their coverage compares to Starlink's. Welcome to MOC.
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2015 Montana 3402 RL.
2023 Ram 3500 6.7L HO DRW 50 gal GT
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