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1. Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Paul Staupe <pstaupe@qwest.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:45:50 -0500; I've put up several Beverages this Spring and am looking for suitable weatherproof UV resistant plastic enclosures to mount the feed and termination hardware. Does anyone have any suggestions? Best r; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00086.html (6,325 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: "ZR" <zr@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:08:35 -0400; Bud boxes at Mouser or Hammond which are more expensive. I had Hammonds up for over 20 years and there has never been any moisture ingress. Last year when deciding to go with 2 wire reversibles I bou; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00089.html (7,878 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Jon Zaimes AA1K <jz73@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:54:58 -0400; Paul, I use old plastic soda bottles, 16 or 20 oz size. Cut off the threaded top so there's a hole about 2 in. diameter and it just pops over the end of the coax, hardline, etc. where the transformer; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00090.html (7,664 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Woods <jmwooods@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:52:19 -0700 (PDT); Paul, Lately I've become quite fond of weather-tight electrical handy-boxes as enclosures for beverage hardware. They can be found in the electrical supplies sections of Home Depot or Lowes for ~$6 o; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00093.html (8,696 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:43:38 -0700; I use the same approach and also paint the exterior of the plastic soda bottle with exterior latex house paint, in my case a nice sandstone color :-) left over from my house painting. The plastic bot; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00095.html (8,737 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:49:05 -0500; I also use Hammond polycarbonate enclosures, and highly recommend them! The gasketed lids are available in clear, smoke (presently from Newark only), and opaque. They come in many sizes. I have been; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00096.html (8,319 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Charles Moizeau <w2sh@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:54:59 -0400; Paul, I will certainly second Jeff's recommendation. Those gray plastic junction boxes are made for outdoor use and are heavy-duty construction. They come in various sizes with the cover equipped wit; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00098.html (11,227 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:11:48 -0700; I use the same Hammond enclosures but beware some are NOT approved for outdoor use. You have to read the fine print on the catalog page to determine which ones are ok. GL Hardy N7RT _________________; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00099.html (10,197 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix@inet.net.nz>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:27:42 +1200; At my remote location, I have to mount direction switching relays in my boxes as well, so I need a bit more than an upturned bottle. I use cheap black plastic boxes, mount the connectors on the botto; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00100.html (8,661 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:00:52 -0300; I have also used upsidedown 2-Liter pop bottles ever since I visited Jack's (VE1ZZ's) QTH some 10-15 yrs ago. What a great idea it was (is) !!! His hubcap radial plates, RadioShack TV towers sitting; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00102.html (10,533 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Paul Staupe <pstaupe@qwest.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:41:26 -0500; Thanks to all who helped me out. I had looked in the wrong aisle at my local Menards earlier in the week and picked up some metal outdoor single gang boxes, but really couldn't see how putting five p; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00105.html (10,923 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: "ZR" <zr@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:39:51 -0400; The Hammonds I have used for over 20 years in the temperature and humidity extremes of NH are the basic 1591S series black ABS. Overkill may sound nice and may even be more covenient to obtain that s; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00109.html (11,756 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: "PTA_ABD" <wb2abd@roadrunner.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:08:19 -0400; Not to extend the thread, but I've found that certain plastic bottles are a lot huskier than regular pop bottles: here, 1 liter "Polar" brand refreshments have a pretty husky bottle, and last much lo; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00112.html (8,119 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosures? (score: 1): Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:46:25 -0500; The plastic bottles that have been suggested here seem like a great idea. However, for some of my Beverage antenna feedpoint enclosures, they would not be suitable. Since I use non-hermetically-seale; /archives//html/Topband/2011-04/msg00113.html (9,663 bytes)

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