Starlink

[JRH02]

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SpaceX plans to go public with $1.5 trillion valuation, reports say​

I don't doubt SpaceX will be huge )already is). Unfortunately the little guy can't get in until SpaceX goes public. Then it'll be much more difficult to make any money.

 

[NoTrespassing]

I don't doubt SpaceX will be huge )already is). Unfortunately the little guy can't get in until SpaceX goes public. Then it'll be much more difficult to make any money.

Do you say that because SpaceX is so widely known and successful prior to going public? I sure wish I had about $100 worth of Nvidia when it went public, that would be worth close to 500 thousand now.

 

[JRH02]

Do you say that because SpaceX is so widely known and successful prior to going public? I sure wish I had about $100 worth of Nvidia when it went public, that would be worth close to 500 thousand now.

So you'll be buying $100 of SpaceX then.

Any more hot tips?

 

[nikdfish]

Got our "free" Starlink Mini in the other day & got to play with it a bit today. Set it out on the back deck table & ran it from a 30v supply powered by a 30AH 12v Lifepo4 battery. (I took advantage of the nice weather to also test a new folding 100W solar panel).

I let it run for a bit, then did the setup. Took no time at all doing it from the phone. A firmware update was queued so I let that run.

It's on the $5/mo "standby" plan, but still has internet connectivity (at slow speed).

Slow speed, but better than 3 times the speed we considered "fast" dialup back in the dinosaur days. 1/2 price roaming plans are available for occasions when we might need to use it for more typical operations.

Also got a chance to check how well an Apache 3800 case (Harbor Freight) might do for portable use. I printed some clips & attached them to the underside of the case lid with 3M VHB tape.

It fits pretty well. Plenty of room left for the battery in the top pic plus extras. Once things are together I'll try out operation while inside the case.