I, too, was able to snag a large new top-of-the-line Hoffman weatherproof box
on eBay a few years ago at considerable savings over retail.
One note of caution: The more "weatherproof" the box, the more likely you are
to have condensation problems.
I left my box outdoors, its screw latches and gaskets tightly sealed, for a
year before actually installing it. When I opened it, I was shocked at the
amount of moisture that had accumulated inside.
I subsequently installed a couple of Hoffman vents which, along with my own
vigorously-but-imperfectly-sealed ports for coax entry and exit, keep the
innards dry as temperatures vary through the seasons.
Mike, K0MYW
--- On Tue, 2/10/09, Doug Rehman <doug@k4ac.com> wrote:
From: Doug Rehman <doug@k4ac.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna/tower Equipment Box
To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 9:02 AM
The best place to find bargains on NEMA boxes is eBay- there is a specific
category for them; it is located in the following path:
Business & Industrial
Electrical & Test Equipment
Electrical Equipment & Tools
Boxes-Enclosures
I've bought multiple boxes there (most brand new), including a
30"x30"x8"
NEMA box that I have mounted on the wall outside the shack. There is about
20 surge suppressors mounted in it.
Doug
K4AC
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