Cort,
I would get a weather tight metal box and mount it near the base of the
tower. Get a pair of cable glands which are weather tight for the cable
entry and do the splice inside that box, maybe with a terminal strip.
You'll have an access point for testing the cable if you have a future
problem and you can insure that everything will be moisture free.
Typical box. Get one sized for your needs:
http://www.alliedelec.com/hammond-manufacturing-1550z107/70166062/?mkwid=s1wbnxqbi&pcrid=30980760979&gclid=CLiHhZWnutACFYxWDQodoYwCYA
or an outdoor electrical box:
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Search/N-5yc1vZbm4m/Ntk-Extended/Ntt-weatherproof+box?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5.
You'll also have to get a few plugs and front plate to seal unused openings.
Cable gland:
http://www.elecdirect.com/cord-grips-strain-relief/cable-glands/?utm_source=bingads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingads
You might be able to find a correctly sized cable gland that will screw
directly into the threaded ports on the electrical box.
Les W2LK
On 11/21/2016 11:19 AM, Courtney Judd wrote:
question for all... I am changing out my tailtwister for a Yaesu g1000
and bought a pre-made cable with ends already installed but the cover
for the plug didn't get put on the cable so no way to add it now with
out cutting it half in two. So thinking about putting silicon and then
putting over that with the cover split in two.... so what is
recommended silicon... several different types available. Also should
i put lock tit on bolts mounting rotor to tower plate... what color?
Thanks, 73's Cort K4WI
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