[TowerTalk] Base of tower waterproof enclosure

[Roger (K8RI)]

> Hi Charles et all
>
> below is a link that I use for waterproof enclosures for wireless
> installs.  The boxes are NEMA4 , a little expensive, the largest box with
> a non powered interior is about $250...

Typically the box used for most towers is going to be in the range of $100 
or less. However I use only metal NEMA-4 enclosures on the tower. I'm just 
more comfortable with the full shielding, BUT they are heavy and at least as 
expensive as the fiberglass ones listed in the link below. In addition I've 
not seen the steel ones available with the options of these.

Roger (K8RI)
>
> hope this helps,,
>
> http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/nema_enclosures.php
>
>
>
> Bob Smith  NA6T
> Bob Smith
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:33:22 -0500
> From: "Charles Reiche" <reichec at verizon.net>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Base of tower waterproof enclosure
> To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
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> Im having a bear of a time searching on ebay for a telecom style
> waterproof enclosure box that I could mount at the base of my tower
> and use as a junction box for any coaxes running to/from the
> tower.  I saw one at a local club's auction and now I am kicking
> myself for not bidding $25!!!   This box looked to be injection
> molded plastic with pem nut style threaded inserts so you could mount
> it to things and mount things inside it.  The size was about 12" wide
> 20" high and 10" deep. I would even go for a bigger box that coule be
> mounted to some 4x4s concreted into the ground next to the tower.
>
> Any help or ideas would be much appreciated.
>
> Charles Reiche
> N3CRT
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