[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: SteppIR

[Ian White]

>SteppIR now offer an optional "connector box" ... here's what they
>say:
>
>>> OPTIONAL Connector Junction Box: Replaces the standard cylindrical
>>> plastic housing; The standard antenna comes with a cylindrical
>>> plastic housing (affectionately referred to by many as the “pipe
>>> bomb”, due to its looks) with plastic caps on each end.  The
>>> control cable wires are connected to terminal strips, which are
>>> then placed into the plastic housing.  The connector junction box
>>> is a hinged enclosure that has female terminal headers mounted
>>> inside.  The control cable and EHU cables are then connected to a
>>> male terminal plug, creating a pluggable/unpluggable connection for
>>> the antenna wiring.  The connector junction box also includes a 25
>>> pin female dsub mounted inside, for testing the antenna at the
>>> point of installation.  Highly recommended!
>
>Picture:
>http://www.steppir.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DB42-junction-
>box.jpg
>
>It is relatively pricey and obviously not for everyone but makes a much
>neater and easy to maintain/troubleshoot installation.
>
>73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV

Thanks for the information, Joe. I hadn't visited the SteppIR website for some time.


73 from Ian GM3SEK