OnTheMesa

Transaction went through this morning. Thanks all for the help.

Harbor Freight flagpoles are often mentioned: https://www.harborfreight.com/20-ft-telescoping-flag-pole-kit-64344.html The quality is very good. A model 64344 bought in August 2023 is exactly 40 mm at the top, so this adapter bushing fits smoothly inside it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BGKWW1LZ This ladder mount is not cheap but it is very sturdy aluminum: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CQ06ZN2 A mast length of 20 feet has two advantages. First, it can be mounted low so you can extend it while standing safely on the ground. Second, once extended it goes a long way above the roof. If you don’t have a ladder, something like this might be a possibility: https://www.amazon.com/Skywalker-Signature-Heavy-duty-Wall-Mount/dp/B009P73SMQ Hope this helps

A new (fake?) FB person in a support group said "contacted their support on telegram an they helped me fix mine" and provided a Telegraph link. Unfortunately it is no surprise this sort of thing is going on.

Telegram "Starlink Installation Team" appears to be a scam STARLINK INSTALLATION TEAM Payment mode would be made as friends and family to receive your payment immediately and process your order sir! 12:31 [email protected] 12:32 Send a screenshot once you’re done for confirmation sir. 12:34 John Can you tell me something that confirms you work for Starlink? 12:37 STARLINK INSTALLATION TEAM I work for Starlink community and this is the only way individuals reach out to us to solve their problem sir. I have helped a lot of users resolve their issues. 12:37 John OK, but how can you activate my acct if the payment does not go directly into the Starlink system 12:38 STARLINK INSTALLATION TEAM John we are working for the Starlink team 12:39 I’ll also need your email address sir 12:42 John And I need objective proof that the payment is going directly to Starlink for a real activation 12:45 STARLINK INSTALLATION TEAM Sir this is a support team and i have a lot of individuals to attend to please.

I bought a kit at Best Buy (fast) and have been trying to activate it since yesterday. - Web through a phone hotspot: My KIT## and address are accepted, and I choose Mobile. The checkout info is all accepted: email, zip code, etc. Then two different credit cards will not work. Have tried FF and Chrome. I have confirmed that both cards are active with the issuers. Errors include: "Something went wrong on our end. Please wait and then try again. “The issuer or acquirer cannot approve at this moment. Please try again in an hour or use an alternate payment method. - App: When I connect to the Starlink wifi, it accepts my identifier (KIT##) but then when I enter my address it hangs indefinitely. Obviously I can't start a ticket because I don't have an account, so I sent email to [email protected] Perhaps someone can think of something I am doing wrong or things to try. Looking forward to getting this going. Thank you! John