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Re: [TowerTalk] Cable Glands

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cable Glands
From: Adam Shirley WJ4X <wj4x@amsat.org>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:03:43 -0500
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I really like the Hubbell watertight fittings, they fit LMR 400
perfectly... The problem is when you add a wire, it will affect the
seal, is there room for another tiny connector? They have some that have
no predrilled hole, and you could modify to fit.

73,
 -Adam



Pete Smith wrote:
> I have recently been exposed to several weatherproof enclosures using 
> cable glands.  On the face of it, these devices seem to be a significant 
> improvement over traditional ham radio weatherproofing techniques, which 
> often rely on electrical tape or RTV for sealing.  I'm wondering, 
> though, if a single gland can be used with more than one wire.  I have 
> one situation where I want to bring a single wire and a small coaxial 
> cable through one, and am a little skeptical about the integrity of the 
> seal when this is done.
> 
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