Put it where it is easy to get at and the elements won't attack it.
There is no electrical reason to put it close to the battery.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Cired" wrote in message
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Is there any advantages/disadvantages of placing the inline fuse closer to
the battery or closer to the radio in a direct wire to the battery
installation?. Thanks