weather station & antenna mounting?

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by flash

I just bought a living quarters trailer,using a weather station with pager.I know how to install the rubber mounts for the weather station,I use a wall mounted usb port adaphter that has a small screw on cap when not in use.but the antenna has to be mounted either on the roof,or small L bracket they provide.I really don't like the idea of drilling a hole in the roof of this trailer to mount the antenna,but if you mount it on the L shape bracket,which stays there permantly-then you have to drill a hole somewhere to run cable which would look stupid running a black cable down the side of a white trailer.everybody is doing this,so am I missing something or just have not thought it out yet?instuctions say don't mount antenna near the weather station unit as well,-? any suggestions

I drilled a hole in the roof of my LQ for the antenna, then used good quality caulking for metal. I mounted the antenna on the roof rail that overhangs the sidewall of the trailer. If you have the USB style weather station, the weather proof USB connector is a joke and way overpriced. There is a better application, as my original USB would still get moisture in it even with the cap installed going down the road. It stopped working during a race and I made a trip to Radio Shack to get a long cable to get by until replacing it. $90 for a USB cable is highway robbery when you can get something made for harsh environments at a 1/3 of the price.

Sean