That's really interesting! So the wires that are included are crap, essentially.
The wires that I bought on amazon are thicker than the ones that were provided. So, if I replace the wires that were included with 2 new sets from amazon, that could/should hopefully fix the problem?
I don't want to re-run all new wires because the one in the backyard was a real *** to run. The BNC connector is in the attic so they're both shielded from any weather conditions.