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Removing Sensar 'Batwing' Antenna

Hi Don and Sharon and Welcome to our FOLD. (Fellowship Of Lazy Dazers). Your sale ad  prompted me to post this question for the group:
     I too have a new and as yet unmounted Starlink antenna. I have the much smaller King head unit for broadcast TV signals, so it doesn't take as much space up on the roof. My 23.5' doesn't have as much roof space as longer rigs and the 450W of solar I have now uses up a lot of 'real estate'.
    Others here have removed the antenna. The crank up assembly can still be a source of water leaks. I'm guessing that a flat plate of aluminum could be sealed down over the removed antenna location.
     The antenna pre-amp power supply that has the on off switch, and the 12vdc 'cigarette lighter' plug could be used to power the Starlink, but I'm moving that plug into a storage compartment that will also store the SpaceX supplied cable. A remote on/off switch is mounted inside the rig, with a light to remind me that it is on. 
     I have this Magnedyne unit, white, (also available in brown):  Amazon.com: Magnadyne Multi-Device RV Wall Charger with USB-C, USB-A & VPA...
       and I will use Andy's 12Vdc suggested adaptor for powering the Starlink:  Amazon.com: JOYROOM 120W Super Fast Car Charger USB C, 3-Port PD100W+PD35W...  
   That still leaves you with the hole in the ceiling where the crank assembly is now. I guess a standard blank off wall plate could cover that hole.  ENERLITES Blank Device Wall Plate, 2-Gang 4.88" x 4.92", Mid-Size, Unbreakabl...  RonB

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RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Removing Sensar 'Batwing' Antenna
Reply #1 –
RonB-

Last week a link to a Starlink-on-Sensar-arm product popped up on another site. When I try to go to the site my browser says it has a security problem, so I don't feel comfortable passing that along. I have sent a private message to that user on the other site, to see if he has other contact methods. If anything comes of it I'll let you know.

Mark H.
Former owner, 31-foot gas Class A
Former owner, 1997-8 mid-bath
Re: Removing Sensar 'Batwing' Antenna
Reply #2 –
Hi Mark, Thanks for that.  I thought of doing that, but It would have made it more hazardous to retrieve and replace when I just wanted to place it on a picnic table, or store it in a more 'out of the weather and sunlight' compartment.
And then I would have lost the ability to just get local programming in locations that still have broadcast.  RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB