Look for Altelix on eBay, has a good selection of weatherproof nema housings...
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> On Mar 8, 2019, at 3:03 PM, jrquark via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> I appreciate knowing the source and the term, ‘cable glands.’
>
> The measurements were rough, but since the Ameritron Antenna Switch will
> reside in the box and both box and the switch will be attached to the 45G
> tower leg, I need some space to accomplish that.
>
> James Forsman
> jamesforsman@me.com
> https://jrquark.smugmug.com/HamRadio
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>> On Mar 8, 2019, at 2:49 PM, jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> On 3/8/19 10:27 AM, jrquark via TowerTalk wrote:
>>> G’day all;
>>> After many years/decades of minimal amateur radio work, I finally have a
>>> tower with rotor and beam, dipole and vertical. I finally installed a five
>>> position remote coax switch. I would like to weatherproof the assembly by
>>> enclosing it in a weather tight case. The case or enclosure could be found
>>> at the local big box store or electrical contractor’s supply store, which
>>> should measure; Width = 10”, Depth = 9” and Height = 12”.
>>> If you have a great suggestion for suppliers, please let me know.
>>
>> What you are looking for is often called a "Hoffman box" (Hoffman is a major
>> manufacturer of such things). Generically what you're looking for is
>> probably a "raintight enclosure" (NEMA 3R).
>>
>> They're available in plastic as well.
>> With or without a panel that mounts in the back (so you can assemble your
>> stuff on the panel, and then it mounts on pressed or welded in standoffs
>> inside the box.
>>
>>
>> Your sort of size is pretty common - it's used for things like Cable TV and
>> such. You might find something at L-com.com
>>
>> http://www.l-com.com/nema-enclosures?cmp=LM1
>>
>> 9" might be deep for a 12x10 box
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Plus: I am at a loss for the weatherproof pass-throughs for the RFC 600 &
>>> RG 8 coax. Believe there was a distant discussion for such items.
>>
>>
>> There are a variety of ways to do this.. there's "cable glands" which
>> provide a weather tight seal around a cable, but you probably won't get the
>> coax connector through.
>>
>> You could use bulkhead feedthroughs, connector on the inside, connector on
>> the outside. Or jumper cable with a jack on one end that mounts through the
>> box wall and plug on the other end to connect to your relay.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Thank you for the suggestions.
>>> Jim - K7BIE - Somewhere now enjoying PureMichigan
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