I had a FlightAware ADS-B 1090 mhz antennacable kit mounted outside for 3 years. The cable was thin and the shielding was thin aluminum foil. Rainwater leaked into the antenna connection and dissolved the shielding, creating resistance. After about a year, signal quality was reduced by half. I repaired the connection, but reception was still poor. I recently added a 978 mhz UAT dongle/antenna kit from Radarbox (free from them) which had a better cable and provided better reception for the 978 dongle. Then, it clicked > my cable was the problem! I researched antenna cable for ADS-B and settled on this one. It is thick, sturdy and well insulated from rainwater intrusion. Since installing it, aircraft distance reception has increased from 75 miles to almost 200 miles. The only con I have is it's thickness but I'll accept that for the great signal throughput it provides.
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]