Paul:
A friend gave me two used NEMA electrical junction boxes that are about the size
you need and are metal so that you don't have to worry about uV. Also, they are
really weather proof and they house all my control cables that come from the
shack and then go into separate cables going up the tower to various switches,
rotors, etc. I simply mounted them to a piece of plywood that in turn was
mounted using U bolts to the base of the tower at chest level. I use one for
each tower and I love them!
73/Mike
Paul Ferguson wrote:
> I am looking for a source for a plastic box to use near the base of my tower
> to house a coax switch box, rotor cable protection, and a few other small
> pieces of gear. The box size needs to be about 20" x 10" by 10" deep. The
> purpose of the box is to keep water away from the gear.
>
> Four years ago, I used a Rubbermaid brand plastic storage box to do the job.
> I mounted it on the inside of my tower (HDBX-48) about 2 feet above the
> tower base. The box is mounted upside down and used without the top. The
> cables go in and out of the open bottom of the box. This worked fine to keep
> rain away from the components inside. Now I find that the sun's UV rays
> have taken a toll, and the box is crumbling. This plastic box was obviously
> not meant for outdoor use.
>
> I am now looking to replace the box and would like to find a source for an
> economical one that can take the UV. Choices I have thought of are to use
> the same type of box and protect the outside or get one built to take the UV.
> I do not want to paint it. I thought about putting Scotch 33 tape over the
> outside of the box, but there is probably a better method.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 73, K5ESW
>
> Paul
> Paul.Ferguson@pobox.com
>
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