Friends Wanting to Buy Non DIY Kit but Non Solar. Outernet Receiver

[Seasalt]

Syed I have shown my Outernet Receiver and Library system to a lot of people and they are impressed particularly with the weather app.

They would like to buy a unit but feel the kit is too complicated / incomplete.

They do not need the solar panel and battery as the unit would be attached to a structure that has power.

Can you offer the Lantern without solar panel or battery and with a solid insert where the solar panel used to go.

I think this would suit my friends needs and be a hot seller.

[Syed]

We have just the thing for your friend, but it’s still a few months away. What we can do is include the DIY kit components inside of the Lantern enclosure, but not include the solar or battery. Would that be useful?

[Seasalt]

@Syed

What we can do is include the DIY kit components inside of the Lantern enclosure, but not include the solar or battery. Would that be useful?

Great Syed.

I am sure he and lots of people will order that in the tropics as the satellite is nearly overhead and the unit should be able to be placed flat.

I think you might need too offer a external connection for a helical antenna as a option as the Iridium go does.

[kenbarbi]

Since the PATCH has an SMA connector at the end of its short wire, maybe Outernet could sell adapters on their website. I know you can find them on Amazon, but it becomes a bit complex as there are RP-SMA adapter in use too. Depending what kind of connection you are trying to make, you may need both Standard and RP-SMA.

Then there is the Male/Female issue, and what is at the other end of the adapter like an F type or RGB. Ken