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Factors Motivating Cruisers To Disable Dishy Directional Motors

Sep 10, 2022
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This image from the Facebook group Starlink for Boats shows a Dishy antenna that has had its directional motors disabled, a hot topic among cruisers

Sean Welsh, a retired telecom/satcom professional, explains why so many mobile Starlink owners are disabling the antenna’s directional motors. (Disclaimer: Welsh says he has no inside information. This expla…

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