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Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures?

To: Jon Zaimes AA1K <jz73@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures?
From: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:43:38 -0700
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I use the same approach and also paint the exterior of the plastic soda bottle 
with 
exterior latex house paint, in my case a nice sandstone color :-) left over 
from my house 
painting.  The plastic bottles last a long time this way, protected from the 
suns ultraviolet rays.

Bob
K6UJ



On Apr 23, 2011, at 7:54 AM, Jon Zaimes AA1K wrote:

> Paul,
> 
> I use old plastic soda bottles, 16 or 20 oz size. Cut off the threaded 
> top so there's a hole about 2 in. diameter and it just pops over the end 
> of the coax, hardline, etc. where the transformer is or over the 
> termination resistor at the other end. Credit for this idea goes to VE1ZZ.
> 
> 73/Jon AA1K
> 
> On 4/23/2011 08:45 AM, Paul Staupe wrote:
>> I've put up several Beverages this Spring and am looking for suitable
>> weatherproof UV resistant plastic enclosures to mount the feed and
>> termination hardware.
>> 
>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Paul W0AD
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