I am out in the absolute middle of nowhere in NW TN. I have a choice of installation locations, either of which will be done by a local licensed electrician I have found.
Choice #1 is the roof gable. But I understand that sometimes the cable becomes slightly dislodged and can cause problems? No way I could get to the roof by myself to check it out or fix it. Same with perhaps needing to replace the cable.
Choice #2 is a post mount in the back yard, about 35' away from the house. The Starlink app has indicated this would be a GREAT place for installation. First pic is the roof/gable mount area. Next pics are facing north and are app'd at GREAT.
Thanks for any advice. (I'm kind of leaning to the pole mount for ease of troubleshooting...)
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Great pic! lol. 4-5ft from the ground is good, there should be at least another 4ft in the ground. It is good to get it up a little bit to prevent lawnmowers from bumping into it. You can go higher, it wouldn’t hurt, but I wouldn’t go any lower.
Hello Michelle, welcome to the community! I would say pole mount is your best option as well for all the reasons you listed. Your doing your homework and will end up with a great install because you have. The only thing to note on a pole mount is running the cable to your home, are you burying the line with a conduit or just the cable in the ground. Conduit is best, just make sure it's large enough to get the connectors through, 1 1/2 is plenty with a little to spare. Great pics for explaining btw!