FWIW, my entire SO2R switching array (2 6-way and 6 2-way relay boxes) is
mounted in a translucent Rubbermaid tote. The cover snaps on, and the entire
box is mounted on my tower with the nominal top vertical - a picture is in NCJ
for March/April 2006. Over a year, this thing has kept my relays clean and
dry, for less than $10 at Walmart.
I probably wouldn't use this in a highly-exposed location, but in mine - in
moderately thick woods - it works fine.
73, Pete N4ZR
At 10:18 AM 11/27/2006, Mike Fatchett wrote:
> Dx Engineering sells an outdoor box too.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lux
>Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 8:14 AM
>To: TOMMY HALIBURTON; towertalk
>Cc: rocketj10@MSN.COM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ACCESS BOX
>
>At 05:55 AM 11/27/2006, TOMMY HALIBURTON wrote:
>
>
>
>>To All,
>>
>>Is anyone aware of a weather proof box large enough to hold a large
>>remote coax switch and some Polyphasers? I thought about mounting one
>>as a pedestal on a two inch piece of galvanized pipe adjacent to the
>>tower. Is this feasible or has 40+ years of hamming made me slightly
>>off-normal?
>
>Weatherproof (NEMA 4) or Rain Tight (NEMA 3R)?
>
>Hoffman makes steel (and polycarbonate or aluminum or stainless
>steel) enclosures of pretty much any size you care to name, at least to 8
>ft tall 3 ft deep and 10 ft wide. There are other manufacturers as well.
>
>Check McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/) starting on, say, page 777
>
>There's bracketry available to attach these things to just about anything
>
>
>>As always, thanks in advance for any data you may provide.
>>
>>Semper Fi,
>>
>>Tommy - K6YE
>>DX IS
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