[TowerTalk] Cable Glands

[Roger (K8RI)]

Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
> <snip>
> Yes, that's why you see them everywhere in professional installations. 
> I've tried everything else in this wet climate, and cable glands are the 
> solution that works every time.
>
> The cheap plastic ones are fine, and most of the time you only need two 
> sizes: small ones for RG58/RG6 etc and a larger size for RG213 and rotor 
> cable.
>   
The cheap plastic ones are not only fine, but are far superior to the 
metal ones normally used for inside work as they rust quickly and 
badly.  They also form a better seal between the cabinet and gland than 
the metal ones. IOW you don't have to be quite a careful in removing 
burrs from holes.  I purchase the commercial ones sold by the local 
electrical distributor for about the same price as the ones at Lowe's 
and Home Depot.

73

Roger (K8RI)