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OK, this question has probably been asked at least a million times, but here it comes. Can the cable from a raydome ( ratheon RL 70 pathfinder radar) to the receiver (screen) be cut shorter, assuming a good splice can be made? Is the length of cable some how factored in to the system performance? My cable length is about 20' and all I probably need is 10' +/-. Any thoughts would be apprecaited. Thank You! (ya'll)
It's been asked before, and there is even an FAQ on RM's website I believe. I also believe the answer was a qualified "maybe", with several conditions that need to me met, including a minimum length.
You can splice the cables, and even use a terminal block (lots of blowboaters do that) to facilitate removal of a mast. You just have to follow the rulez.
Check RM's site for the answer.
This is one area where Garmin did something really smart. They don't use the 1 inch thick parralel cables that RM and others used to use. Garmin now just runs a power cable and a seperate CAT 5 Ethernet cable to the array. Both can be cut to any length needed for a clean, no fuss install.
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OK, this question has probably been asked at least a million times, but here it comes. Can the cable from a raydome ( ratheon RL 70 pathfinder radar) to the receiver (screen) be cut shorter, assuming a good splice can be made? Is the length of cable some how factored in to the system performance? My cable length is about 20' and all I probably need is 10". Any thoughts would be apprecaited. Thank You! (ya'll)
10''? What are you mounting this on, a Jetski? If you do splice it you're better off using a BX-2 J Box rather than trying to use butt connectors to do the job, but something about how you're installing this just seems to be a bit backwards. Ten inches? I mean seriously.
changing a radar cable length changes the sweep timing, the set will ne to be re tuned. there usually is a minimum length, check the manual.
if you do cut the cable use a junction box with a terminal strip and weatherproof cable glands, no butt splices.
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