X5R communication with chartplotter

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

dbrown987,

While it is indeed permissible to shorten the cable of a fluxgate compass, it is generally considered to be a best practice to loosely coil the excess cable and secure the coil to a bulkhead. Adhering to this best practice would then permit greater flexibility in relocating the fluxgate compass should its mounting location later be found to be subject the fluxgate compass to excessive magnetic deviation.