The box is standard with the DB-42, not an option. It is not tightly
sealed against rain and bugs where the cables penetrate. I ithink I may
use watertight bulkhead feed through hardware (plasticware?) available
inexpensively in UV stabilized plastic. That and sealing the "normal"
wireway openings should keep the rain and critters out under quite
severe conditions.
Patrick NJ5G
On 3/1/2015 1:13 PM, Ian White wrote:
SteppIR now offer an optional "connector box" ... here's what they
say:
OPTIONAL Connector Junction Box: Replaces the standard cylindrical
plastic housing; The standard antenna comes with a cylindrical
plastic housing (affectionately referred to by many as the “pipe
bomb”, due to its looks) with plastic caps on each end. The
control cable wires are connected to terminal strips, which are
then placed into the plastic housing. The connector junction box
is a hinged enclosure that has female terminal headers mounted
inside. The control cable and EHU cables are then connected to a
male terminal plug, creating a pluggable/unpluggable connection for
the antenna wiring. The connector junction box also includes a 25
pin female dsub mounted inside, for testing the antenna at the
point of installation. Highly recommended!
Picture:
http://www.steppir.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DB42-junction-
box.jpg
It is relatively pricey and obviously not for everyone but makes a much
neater and easy to maintain/troubleshoot installation.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
Thanks for the information, Joe. I hadn't visited the SteppIR website for some
time.
73 from Ian GM3SEK
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