So here's what you do: Keep the plate on the exterior wall over the hole, and
add another plate on the interior wall. Fill the space between the two plates
with insulation, and replace your short bulkheads with the really long ones
that will extend all the way through the wall, through both plates.
Chris
KF7P
On Nov 21, 2014, at 8:40 AM, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk wrote:
> No Ron, it's worse. I have a square opening in the wall of my shack that is
> covered with a metal plate. There are holes in the plate that hold the
> bulkhead feed-troughs.
>
>
> My idea was to have easy access to the various feeders that goes up the
> tower. I plug in the coax from the trx whatever antenna I need for the
> moment. All the connectors are open to the air in the shack. I thought it was
> an excellent idea but realize now that it might not have been that excellent
> after all.
>
>
> As the plate has no insulation it will get cold in the winter and I will have
> condensation on it AND the connectors. If (I am sure it will) the
> condensation goes through the connectors I will also have water on the
> outside with following corrosion. :( As the connectors are sealed, the water
> will have no way to get out.
>
>
> Maybe I should remove the seals on the outside to reduce the risk of
> corrosion.
>
>
> Hans - N2JFS
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