Coax Bulkhead
 

Is there a place on the net, in a book, etc. that I can see examples &
diagrams of a coax bulkhead? My house sits on a slab and I want to run about
4 or 5 coax cables, rotor cable, AC & DC source all going from the shack to
my tower. In Florida lightning is a major concern so the bulkhead will have
to have coax & other type of arrestors. All this is grounded to a copper
ground rod & the cables, of course, to my shack. I would like this outside
"box" nicely & neatly dressed & labeled so it's easy to disconnect & not an
eye sore. I searched the Ham books and many Internet sights to no avail.
Anybody? Thank you.

west, AF4GC

Coax Bulkhead
 

I would try the connector manufacturers' websites, such as Amphenol, Radial,
Schuner, etc, and perhaps Polyphaser for arrestors.

Regards
Jeff


"west" wrote in message
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Is there a place on the net, in a book, etc. that I can see examples &
diagrams of a coax bulkhead? My house sits on a slab and I want to run
about
4 or 5 coax cables, rotor cable, AC & DC source all going from the shack
to
my tower. In Florida lightning is a major concern so the bulkhead will
have
to have coax & other type of arrestors. All this is grounded to a copper
ground rod & the cables, of course, to my shack. I would like this outside
"box" nicely & neatly dressed & labeled so it's easy to disconnect & not
an
eye sore. I searched the Ham books and many Internet sights to no avail.
Anybody? Thank you.

west, AF4GC

Coax Bulkhead
 

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:12:09 GMT, "west"
wrote:

Is there a place on the net, in a book, etc. that I can see examples &
diagrams of a coax bulkhead? My house sits on a slab and I want to run about
4 or 5 coax cables, rotor cable, AC & DC source all going from the shack to
my tower. In Florida lightning is a major concern so the bulkhead will have
to have coax & other type of arrestors. All this is grounded to a copper
ground rod & the cables, of course, to my shack. I would like this outside
"box" nicely & neatly dressed & labeled so it's easy to disconnect & not an
eye sore. I searched the Ham books and many Internet sights to no avail.
Anybody? Thank you.

west, AF4GC


Don't use the 'gap' type arrestors for the antenna feeds. They look
great, but by the time the spark jumps, it will have fried your
finals. Use the gas types where the charge is arrested more quickly
than the gap styles.

--
73 for now
Buck
N4PGW

Coax Bulkhead
 

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"west" wrote:

Is there a place on the net, in a book, etc. that I can see examples &
diagrams of a coax bulkhead? My house sits on a slab and I want to run about
4 or 5 coax cables, rotor cable, AC & DC source all going from the shack to
my tower. In Florida lightning is a major concern so the bulkhead will have
to have coax & other type of arrestors. All this is grounded to a copper
ground rod & the cables, of course, to my shack. I would like this outside
"box" nicely & neatly dressed & labeled so it's easy to disconnect & not an
eye sore. I searched the Ham books and many Internet sights to no avail.
Anybody? Thank you.

west, AF4GC

Checkout I.C.E he http://www.iceradioproducts.com/

They have just what you're looking for. I don't work for them, but I
have quite a few of their products. They build good stuff.

Coax Bulkhead
 

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:12:09 GMT, "west"
wrote:

Is there a place on the net, in a book, etc. that I can see examples &
diagrams of a coax bulkhead? My house sits on a slab and I want to run about
4 or 5 coax cables, rotor cable, AC & DC source all going from the shack to
my tower. In Florida lightning is a major concern so the bulkhead will have
to have coax & other type of arrestors. All this is grounded to a copper
ground rod & the cables, of course, to my shack. I would like this outside
"box" nicely & neatly dressed & labeled so it's easy to disconnect & not an
eye sore. I searched the Ham books and many Internet sights to no avail.
Anybody? Thank you.

west, AF4GC


FWIW, the latest paper catalog from RadioWorks shows adjustable
plexiglass inserts that will fit the bottom of any window, and they
will outfit the insert with feedthroughs for any type of coax or wire
plugs that you need.

bob
k5qwg