[TowerTalk] Weatherproof Remote Antenna Switch Box Plus

[Patrick Greenlee]

The gland of a cable gland is a form of packing gland.  A cable gland 
for coax will have a relatively soft rubber insert through which the 
cable (coax or whatever)) is passed and then compressed to attain a 
weather tight seal.  A threaded portion of the fitting is screwed down 
to compress the soft rubber insert.

On 3/8/2019 2:27 PM, WW3S wrote:
> Look for Altelix on eBay, has a good selection of weatherproof nema housings...
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>> On Mar 8, 2019, at 3:03 PM, jrquark via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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>> Thank you for your reply.
>>
>> I appreciate knowing the source and the term, ‘cable glands.’
>>
>> The measurements were rough, but since the Ameritron Antenna Switch will reside in the box and both box and the switch will be attached to the 45G tower leg, I need some space to accomplish that.
>>
>> James Forsman
>> jamesforsman at me.com
>> https://jrquark.smugmug.com/HamRadio
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>>> On Mar 8, 2019, at 2:49 PM, jimlux <jimlux at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>> On 3/8/19 10:27 AM, jrquark via TowerTalk wrote:
>>>> G’day all;
>>>> After many years/decades of minimal amateur radio work, I finally have a tower with rotor and beam, dipole and vertical.  I finally installed a five position remote coax switch.  I would like to weatherproof the assembly by enclosing it in a weather tight case.  The case or enclosure could be found at the local big box store or electrical contractor’s supply store, which should measure; Width = 10”, Depth = 9” and Height = 12”.
>>>> If you have a great suggestion for suppliers, please let me know.
>>> What you are looking for is often called a "Hoffman box" (Hoffman is a major manufacturer of such things). Generically what you're looking for is probably a "raintight enclosure" (NEMA 3R).
>>>
>>> They're available in plastic as well.
>>> With or without a panel that mounts in the back (so you can assemble your stuff on the panel, and then it mounts on pressed or welded in standoffs inside the box.
>>>
>>>
>>> Your sort of size is pretty common - it's used for things like Cable TV and such.  You might find something at L-com.com
>>>
>>> http://www.l-com.com/nema-enclosures?cmp=LM1
>>>
>>> 9" might be deep for a 12x10 box
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>>>> Plus:  I am at a loss for the weatherproof pass-throughs for the RFC 600 & RG 8 coax.  Believe there was a distant discussion for such items.
>>>
>>> There are a variety of ways to do this.. there's "cable glands" which provide a weather tight seal around a cable, but you probably won't get the coax connector through.
>>>
>>> You could use bulkhead feedthroughs, connector on the inside, connector on the outside.  Or jumper cable with a jack on one end that mounts through the box wall and plug on the other end to connect to your relay.
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>>>
>>>> Thank you for the suggestions.
>>>> Jim  - K7BIE - Somewhere now enjoying PureMichigan
>>>> James Forsman
>>>> jamesforsman at me.com
>>>> https://jrquark.smugmug.com/HamRadio
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