The antenna connections (GSPS and GPS) are protected from the environment with its solid bracket attached to the antenna. The pole mount system is designed so that the cables can be thread through a PVC pole and then attached to the antenna directly keeping the cables and the connector protected from the environment. The ISD710 works with all of the Beam Inmarsat IsatDock’s and Oceana terminals, however MUST only be used with Beam certified ACTIVE antenna cables.