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Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosure source?

To: jan0@comcast.net, topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproof enclosure source?
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 17:04:42 +0000
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Likely >$3000 for a real "enclosure" that size, probably custom, painted and 2x for stainless. Plus how to move and ship about >700#. Grainger has big enclosures, but nothing your size. You might find a switchgear enclosure at a electrical recycler. I had a old CNC controls cabinet 4w x 5h x 1d which went to the junkyard.

My cheaper alternative was a 48 x 48 x 24 pre-assembled office cabinet, swing doors. I gave it a couple of coats of latex paint. 3x 3" conduits into the bottom, a couple 2" into side & it sits on concrete pillar blocks and 4x4 PT wood. 4x 4" conduits would easily fit in 48" width so two side by side would work for 7x. I put a drip edge over the front since it does rain a bit in WWA. IMO a deeper cabinet than 8" is needed if you have any hardline coming in. IIRC I bought it from U-line, and picked it up.

Dry inside after 4 years in PNW Wx.

Grant KZ1W



On 1/2/2020 13:37, jan0@comcast.net wrote:
I'm looking for suggestions for sources for a large weatherproof enclosure,
at least 6 feet wide by 4 feet high and 8 inches deep (supporting a minimum
of seven, 4-inch conduits entering from below), to house the entrance panel
and single-point ground of a new station.  It will need to be metal,
preferably galvanized steel, and will be mounted on the outside wall of the
house.

Has anyone a suggestion for a supplier?

Thanks, and 73,

Ed N4II.

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