Sutron Corporation X-Link Operations & Maintenance Manual, Rev 1.63 5/24/2016 pg. 189
22.3.
Cabling Precautions
Many station failures may be connected to poor weatherproofing of cables and
connectors. When installing a station, be sure to:
1.
Using proper weatherproofing sealing tape, tape any joints in wiring to any of the
sensors.
2.
Using proper weatherproofing sealing tape, tape any RF cable connections that
are external to the enclosure. Any moisture that works its way into a RF coaxial
cable will guarantee a failure in the near future.
3.
Proper installation of a station includes using tie downs and carefully and neatly
tie down any loose external cables. If excessive cable is present consider cutting
the cable and resealing the connections for a tidy appearance that is less likely to
have rodents or wind causing damage.
4.
Never use RF cables that are too long. Excessive length simply wastes RF power
that causes communications to be far weaker than necessary. Only use the
minimum cable length necessary.