[TowerTalk] Weatherproof Containers

[john at kk9a.com]

I put all of my Array Solutions relay boxes inside steel Hoffman
Enclosures.  Other materials are available however the painted steel has
worked fine for me, even in Aruba.

John KK9A


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Subject:	[TowerTalk] Weatherproof Containers
From:	"Don " <w7wll at arrl.net>
Date:	Fri, 1 Aug 2014 11:58:31 -0700
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I am looking for a source that supplies plastic or fiberglass boxes for
external use.

At the moment, I want to mount an Array Solutions SixPak antenna relay box
at a
tower base. I content with salt spray and general coastal wx, including UV. I
need the container to be as weatherproof as possible. Would also like a
sealing
front cover that can be opened to access the SixPak   unit. Additionally, I
would like to deep enough to allow control and coax cable entry through the
bottom.

Also would be interested in any ideas anyone has come up with to weather
protect the hand winches used on crankup towers and the layover fixtures.

Additionally, does anyone know the manufacturer/model of the hand winch used
with the old Hy-Gain HG-70HD crankup? It is different than the K1550 on the
layover fixture I have.
Suggestions as to sources would be appreciated.

Don W7WLL
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