I have some of each brand, neither seems to show any signs of deteriorating
after a year of New England Winter / Summer weather, exposed to sun, wind, rain,
etc. The real test will be what happens after 5 or 10 years !
Terry / W1TR
-----Original Message-----
From: John Kemker [mailto:john@kemker.org]
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:09 PM
To: Robert West
Cc: GlagowskiT@acm.org; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproof plastic enclosures
The Rubbermaid Roughneck series might work well. The Sterilite brand
are, in my opinion, junk to begin with. Even brand new, they can be
brittle and break easily. Check in the outdoors/garden/etc section for
them.
Robert West wrote:
> What about a UV rating for those? Have you used any of them in sunlight for
> an extended period of time?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Terry G. Glagowski
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:05 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproof plastic enclosures
>
> There's and even MORE cost effective solution... available at WALMART,
> etc...
> Consider using the plastic boxes intended for storage of clothes, other
> items,
> under the bed (sort of like Tupperware).
> As long as they have a top that CLIPS / CLAMPS on so the wind can't blow it
> off,
> they work fine for covers to COAX junction boxes outside, etc, at a cost of
> under $10 !!!
> Terry / W1TR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:47:39 -0400
> From: "Robert West" <robert.west@eatmoresoap.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproof plastic enclosures
> To: "'Dan Zimmerman N3OX'" <n3ox@n3ox.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <004f01ca1a04$2ee10290$8ca307b0$@west@eatmoresoap.com>
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>
> I've been using the very same boxes from Home Depot. The 12x12x6 versions
> are
> 40 bucks around here and are darn tough.
>
> Bob-
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan Zimmerman N3OX
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:30 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproof plastic enclosures
>
>
>> Does anyone know who makes the NEMA-4 sealed plastic enclosures that
>> Array Solutions uses for their baluns?
>>
>>
>
> They look like PVC junction boxes to me. The onese I have are made by
> Carlon
> and came from Home Depot:
>
> http://www.carlon.com/Master%20Catalog/Junction_Boxes_Brochure.pdf
>
> http://n3ox.net/projects/stepperswitch/switchbox_ext_lg.JPG
>
> I think another company makes the ones for Array Solutions.
>
> 73,
> Dan
>
>
>
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