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Re: [TowerTalk] Weatherproof Remote Antenna Switch Box Plus

To: WK1W-Ivan Shapiro <WK1W@ivanshapiro.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weatherproof Remote Antenna Switch Box Plus
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 11:22:40 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Regarding the weight, see https://www.uline.com/BL_3872/Storage-Cabinets?keywords=Cabinets+Storage

For water-tightness, the top overlapped the sides on mine and other wise are spot welded so not watertight, but I think two coats of latex paint and an added drip edge essentially makes them water-resistant. Certainly never IP65 fire hose proof. Then I really didn't need gasketed sealing as would be needed with exposed printed circuit boards in a real Hoffman wash down proof enclosure. It depends on the models and assembled vs knocked down and maker. I don't remember where mine came from, best to go look.

Including this large shack entry box, I've always wanted a larger box once all cables, bonding plates, arrestors, chokes, etc were installed. Then there is always another antenna coax or control line or choke needed later.

btw I bolted mine to some PT 4x4's sitting on precast concrete post ends.

Grant KZ1W


On 3/10/2019 10:42 AM, WK1W-Ivan Shapiro wrote:
Regarding Grant Saviers KZ1W, who wrote:

One other solution for large boxes is to use a steel office cabinet with
doors. Throw away the shelves.  Really cheap at auctions or used dealers.
$199 for this one:

https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/945923/Realspace-42-Steel-Storage-Cab
inet-With/;jsessionid=0000OXyY69cxI1dd1RzSOoXc0Fm:17h4h7b45

I used a standard electrical PVC box from Lowes. Worked well, but too small,
crowded with arrestors etc. Definitely waterproof. Two questions for Grant
KZ1W:

         (1) Do you know the weight. I could not find it.

         (2) Your opinion, please, how watertight compared to a standard
electrical PVC box.

Thanks.

73 de Ivan WK1W

https://www.qrz.com/db/WK1W



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