Matt Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) So I have one pole mount firmly in the ground, but my dish isn't quite high enough to clear all obstructions even in what is basically the optimal location for my setup. I wish the pole mount was longer. As a way of getting extra length, is it possible to buy a second pole mount, take just the top piece, and attach it to the top of the existing pole mount? Has anybody ever tried this? Will it make a firm, tight connection with the existing pole mount? Edited October 9, 2023 by Matt typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Actually what I bet would actually work would be to connect the two bottom pieces from two separate pole mounts, then attach a top piece to that. In my situation, that would require taking apart a pole mount (separating top, bottom pieces) that's already been in the ground a few days. I don't suppose anyone has ever managed to do this? I'm guessing those things are connected pretty tightly. Well basically interested in any ideas to extend the length of an existing, installed pole mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetStarlink Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 @Matt You may be in uncharted territory here. How much do you need to extend the height of the pole mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 I typically get between 100-200Mbps now, and the phone app survey tells me there are a few obstructions. What I have is probably fine for my current needs, but I kind of want to get the best setup I can before I stop thinking about it and put the whole setup question to bed. I realize I could buy a custom pole and use Starlink's pipe mount, but planting another pole is definitely more effort than I want to give it. It would be neat if there was a simpler way to get the dish higher but maybe not. I'm leery too of separating the existing pole components, lest when I put them back together they aren't fully true anymore, but if I knew the 'second pole mount trick' would work I would be willing to risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetStarlink Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 If I were getting 100-200Mbps, I'd leave well enough alone. A small number of peripheral obstructions don't really matter about 99.9% of the time. For Starlink Standard (residential), Starlink advertises is totally dependent on your location. I just stumbled across a (new?) "estimated speed" service map at https://www.starlink.com/map?view=download. Take a look there. Note that the speed is up to whatever speed you see there... and you'll rarely see the maximum speed. So, at 100-200Mbps, sounds like you have a pretty sweet deal already. I'd say, "Leave well enough alone..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Ok thanks @RicochetStarlink. Actually I have Starlink for business, but your point is still taken. Thanks for that map, yes I am definitely outperforming the estimated usage for my ared! Edited October 14, 2023 by Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetStarlink Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Even with Starlink for Business, the advertised rate is up to 300Mbps. Note that hardly anybody gets that speed and if/when they do, it is fleeting. 100-200Mbps, as I said before, is pretty solid for Starlink... even Starlink for Business. Take it and run! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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