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1. [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Martin Sole <hs0zed@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:38:55 +0700
Hi, I have a couple of large suitcase sized Pelican cases, the real thing. I am wondering how weather proof they might be? Have read suggestions they are not necessarily guaranteed to be submersible
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00072.html (7,323 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:15:34 +0000 (UTC)
I also have a couple of suitcase sized Pelican's, I use them to pack radio's for FD and VHF mountaintoping where I have many miles of logging roads to traverse.  I sunk them in the bathtop for an hou
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00073.html (8,513 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:05:14 -0700
I think they will work fine but an issue is the accumulation of condensation. It is very difficult to make something with cables in/out to be hermetically sealed. If a box is not perfectly airtight,
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00074.html (9,548 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:32:13 -0700
I have a couple of large suitcase sized Pelican cases, the real thing. I am wondering how weather proof they might be? Have read suggestions they are not necessarily guaranteed to be submersible but
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00075.html (9,571 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Raymond Benny <rayn6vr@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:13:45 -0700
On a different aspect of this subject, the late Paul Bittner, W0AIH used old discarded refrigerators of all sizes to mount his remote matching and switching devices outside. They seem to hold up well
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00076.html (10,740 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:51:18 -0700
NEMA 4 enclosures are a great option for outdoor use. I use gasketed enclosures with screw covers when access is generally not required, and hinged versions for larger enclosures when access is occas
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00077.html (9,009 bytes)

7. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: George Skoubis <geo.skoubis@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:28:12 -0700
I think the Pelican cases will work fine for Martin. I was able to find two large Hoffman enclosure boxes that came from decommissioned solar installations. I mounted one at my tower base and one at
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00078.html (10,184 bytes)

8. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Martin Sole <hs0zed@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 11:21:22 +0700
Thanks for all the useful information. The cases I have are about 30"x20"x11" they have the breathable vent and a back plate with pull handle and wheels. The back plate is held on by 12 large Roberts
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00079.html (10,462 bytes)

9. [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:52:30 -0700
<NEMA 4 enclosures are a great option for outdoor use. I use gasketed <enclosures with screw covers when access is generally not required, and <hinged versions for larger enclosures when access is oc
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00080.html (8,574 bytes)

10. Re: [TowerTalk] Pelican case for outdoor use (score: 1)
Author: Martin Sole <hs0zed@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:43 +0700
I plan to add a couple of silica gel bags inside but I cant see condensation being too much of a problem with the vent. Temp variation here is not much, across a year night time minimums vary from ab
/archives//html/Towertalk/2020-04/msg00081.html (9,724 bytes)


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