One of the big things is moisture getting in at the connectors.

Have you used the "Compression" type connectors that have o-rings, etc.=20
I have been using them for our Directv, realizing this is a different=20
application, and not knowing what type (BNC, TNC, etc.), but with a=20
simple tool, the connecting process got much simpler and reliable than=20
the previous crimp and ones with the compression nut. What about a piece=20
of heat shrink with clear silicone RTV squeezed in before shrinking?
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