[TowerTalk] Balun for Force 12 6 Element 20 Meter

[Steve Maki]

On 07/21/20 19:31 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:

> My strategy is no coax connectors out on a boom.  Feedpoint ferrite 
> chokes are in a PVC junction box with coax in thru a watertight gland 
> and two glands out for short #10 leads to the feedpoint. So no exposed 
> solder or connectors or nuts on plastic to loosen.

Not a bad idea, it's how we construct stack switches here. It's way 
easier to weatherproof an in-line splice than a panel jack.

> I've never figured out how to really make an S0239 watertight.  It rains 
> a bit here in Seattle.

I leave a way for a little moisture to leave the box. My box cover faces 
down. I leave the cover gasket off, and I don't tighten the cover 
excessively.

-Steve K8LX