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vinesweather:
Hello
Bit of advice, please.

I want to ask opinion on housing the controller outside? I have limited options in the house we are renting at the moment. The plan is to secure it in a plastic container to protect from the elements and store it in a shady spot. My biggest concern is that can get very hot here in Perth Western Australia.

Any thoughts on this much appreciated.

Chris

Cutty Sark Sailor:
I wouldn't, I don't, and don't wish problems for other folks.  I've wept, rolled eyes, tried to help with folks who've gone 'outside' the main 'network' room with Blitz H preamps and controllers... Keep it as simple as possible. Keep the heart of your system near at hand! That forces virtually everything else to also be extremely weather proofed, etc. Plus you no longer have immediate access to the controller.  You may wish someday it was next to your 'computer' setup... you don't have to fool with things like hooking it to WiFi, other troublesome 'expansions'...

Having said that, I know several operators have had good luck remotely.  [tup] But I know MORE who've wrestled with various issues, such as encapsulation, water damage, communication, etc... ](*,)
Your H field antennas don't need to be outside, just away from noise sources. 
E probe DOES need to be outside, away from noise and objects etc. That leaves you with 1 Coax to E probe to run outside. You can also, since you're renting and possibly may move again, view E probe as an option, disable it, and forget the coax, operating H channels only.
I sneaked all my outside cables (Cams, Blitz Es, etc) through an HVAC floor vent hole, and out through the crawl space. No Problem.

At worst, you only need the E probe coax to run outside!
Have you discussed your issue  with the landlord? :-"

 Mike

vinesweather:
Thanks Mike, much appreciated. I'll have to come up with a new plan. The house is not a very good layout.  :-|

I also have to take into consideration the GPS.

I'll see what the landlord is willing for me to do.

Thanks again

Chris

Cutty Sark Sailor:

--- Quote from: vinesweather on November 24, 2023, 08:45:32 PM ---...
I also have to take into consideration the GPS.

I'll see what the landlord is willing for me to do.


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Arrrgh  #-o yeah... I forgot about GPS... probably since my antennas are inside in the window... never think about 'em ... duh......

 :oops:

miraculon:
Both my RED and Blue are out in the unheated garage. So, temperature isn't a problem, although I don't think that the components are "industrial" temp spec. I have seen temps as low as 4°F out in the garage.

They are however, out of the "weather" and not subject to precipitation. My GPS antennae are in weather protected PVC end caps and are outdoors.

Greg H.

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