Today it has become popular to convert rectangular Starlink terminals into a flat “automotive” version. There are tons of projects like this one or this. People cut the terminal case and pack it in a custom flat housing. Typical usage: RV. An essential part of such modifications is the change of the power scheme.
Author: Oleg Kutkov
Reworking Gen2 Starlink router from SPX connector to 8P8C (RJ45)
Everyone would agree that the proprietary SPX connector isn’t the best solution. Sometimes it fails, especially when frequently connecting and disconnecting. And there is no easy way to repair or replace this connector. In this article, I would like to show a method of reworking the Starlink Gen2 router to RJ45 (it’s 8PC, but…).
Data logger for UNI-T UT800 multimeters
I have been using my uni-t ut804 bench multimeter for a while. My current tasks requires collecting different kinds of measurements for further analysis. I decided to connect my multimeter to a computer for data capture.
How to add Ethernet port to the Gen 2 Starlink router
Many people are asking about Ethernet on the Gen2 Starlink router. My article about the Ethernet adapter is also quite popular. Let’s see how we can bring this port back to the router.
EQMOD adapter for telescopes. Version 2
This is a short note about the upgraded version of my old EQMOD adapter for telescopes. Technically, this device it’s a USB – UART adapter with galvanic isolation. That’s why it might be used not only for telescope control. It’s a third revision of the board.
Initial analysis of the Starlink router gen2
It was fun to do reverse engineering of the original Starlink router. The article was also well received. Sure, it would be great to do the same thing with the new Starlink router gen2. It’s not easy to get new hardware, but why should this stop the fun?
Reverse engineering of the Starlink Ethernet adapter
The new generation of the Starlink terminal was released at the end of 2021. The Dishy antenna is square now, and a completely redesigned indoor unit combines a WiFi router and power supply. The new design should be more cost-effective, so there is no AUX Ethernet port on the router, only WiFi. Later SpaceX released an official Ethernet adapter that…
Analysis and reverse-engineering of the original Starlink router
While waiting for my Dishy, I decided to find and buy the Starlink router separately. Sure, it might be just a WiFi router, but it was very curious what’s inside. Spoiler: there are some interesting implementation details. Lucky enough, I found the router on eBay. It’s the first generation of the router. Currently, it’s impossible to buy (separately) the second…
HackRF SuperCluster
Who’s following me on Twitter probably knows some details. I believe this is my most expected article. Last year I came up with the idea to build a wideband SDR. It’s fun to monitor a wider spectrum and some signals. Sure, USRP is cool but too expensive for amateur usage. I had a few HackRF boards, so I ordered more…
Housing for the 1PPS/Square clock 8 channel distribution amplifier
While experimenting with my clock distribution amplifier, I found that this board creates a lot of interference to my HackRF receivers. Plus, it’s not very convenient to work with a bare board. I decided to build metal housing for this board. This is just a little note about its construction and some nuances.