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TracStar satellite receiver

I've heard the track star sv360 is pretty much obsolete and won't work. I need room for solar panels so I'm going to toss it. Is there any reason I shouldn't get rid of this? If there was a way to utilize it I would tweak my solar configuration and keep it on. I already do have a star link so for the most part I'm okay with just streaming media and not needing live TV.
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: TracStar satellite receiver

Reply #1 –
They were great back in the day that they came out but that was many years ago. They have not been supported by the company for quite a few years. I would take it off.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Use your cell phone's data plan to stream from millions of sites both here and abroad, all for free. A few will require an in country location but a VPN like SurfShark solves that in less than 10 seconds. Less than $2/mo, it's located overseas and keeps your location private and almost anywhere you want it to be in the world. Brand - Surfshark Want to watch Australia Netflix? Just use SurfShark to make your location in Sydney or Brisbane. All VPNs do just about the same thing but cost different so read all the customer reviews before you sign up for a few years.

Most all HDTVs TVs will allow you to mirror the cell phone to any size TV in excellent resolution, just like at home.

Just because you have 4 bars on your phone does not mean you have 4 bars of data. The two don't have that much to do with each other. If you can't get online, turn off "automatic" on your cell data and wait a minute for the list to populate and then try one after another until one works the best. The campground host will usually know which provider works best in the area. Still may not be good enough for streaming. As an example, we have T-mobile. Great phone in June Lake but zero data. We just asked the CG staff what works best, turned off "automatic" and selected AT&T for internet. Tower was over by Mammoth Lakes but good enough for news and email. If you can receive OTA TV in a big city, you can probably stream from a cell connection. Just like CNN, etc, just enter the site address that  hosts the stream and away you go.

Pierce


Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: TracStar satellite receiver

Reply #3 –
My coach has a satellite dish, but I use the Fire Stick for most all of my TV viewing. 
 
I was thinking of getting one of the Over Air dome receivers for local use but haven't jumped yet.  If Data use with the Fire Stick becomes a problem, then I'll have to make a decision...

I had a dome type satellite receiver, on a prior unit, and snow didn't affect the reception as much a slight layer of dust.





Danny & Peggy Derrick
1999 U295 - Our Perfect Motorhome ( NO SLIDES )

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Reply #4 –
Toss the Tracstar and all it's gear in the dumpster.  It is worth absolutely nothing.  JWID.  Woody.  p.s.  Starlink is AWESOME!!!
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Woody & Sitka –
Toss the Tracstar and all it's gear in the dumpster.  It is worth absolutely nothing.  JWID.  Woody.  p.s.  Starlink is AWESOME!!!

That's what I did, Starlink is definitely the way to go 👍
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: TracStar satellite receiver

Reply #6 –
Quote from: dlkj07 –
That's what I did, Starlink is definitely the way to go 👍
Starlink is really AWESOME!
Tim Dianics
Pam Sapienza
Vader PupZilla Labrador Canine Beast (AKA Pup)
Columbia, MO
1996 U320 4000
2021 Jeep Gladiator, Diesel

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Reply #7 –
Starlink would be awesome if we could get it here in Canada....sigh ..sometime i guess
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #8 –
Of course you can get Starlink in Canada.any thousands have had the service for a year or so
 

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Reply #9 –
The starlink coverage does not show that. Is it wrong?
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox