[TowerTalk] weatherproof plastic enclosures

[Larry]

FWIW

I have used NEMA4X fiberglass boxes for many years at the top of the tower. 
I use the
gasketted, hinged cover with captive screws type box. They work very well 
and have survived
several years of sun, hurricanes, some snow, etc without problem or leaking 
(I checked for leaks
AFTER the hurricanes!).  Earlier this Spring I picked up another box 
(10x8x5.75) for about $50 after
looking at the boxes at Lowe's and Home Depot. I ordered this latest box 
online through
Solutions Direct (CA) and the box was drop shipped from Ohio (I think) 
arriving in about 4 days
(UPS ground to NC)..

Force 12 uses a similar type box for its relay boxes.

Larry  W6NWS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproof plastic enclosures


>I was going to say; if going to that much work, just get the plastic
> electrical boxes at Lowes or Home Depot.
> They are about  $10 for the small ones and $20 something for the 10 X 10
> X 6 with mounting feet.
>
> I use the steel NEMA enclosures. The ones with the gasketed door are a
> bit pricey, but the photos one row up from the bottom of the page just
> have a screw on cover that fits under the top lip to keep out moisture
> and are not expensive.  IIRC those are NEMA 3, but I'd have to look to
> be sure.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
> Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:
>> Lowes has a nice selection in their electrical department.
>>
>> Phil -
>> AD5X
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