[TowerTalk] Weatherproof Remote Antenna Switch Box Plus

[john at kk9a.com]

Jim's suggestion is excellent.  Hoffman enclosures are well made and I have
never had am issue with them outdoors. You can buy them at all of the
electronic suppliers like Newark, Allied, etc.  I have purchased larger ones
on eBay that may be slightly dinged for big discounts. Some used ones are
also available if there are not too many holes that would affect your use. 

John KK9A


jimlux wrote: 

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




> 
> 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.