Look under the hood at the engine compartment bulkhead of junked automobiles.
You'll find all types of multi-conductor, water-proof, feed through
connectrors,

Ted in Atlanta

Oscar wrote:

here is a link for photo of a jbox you will never have to replace !

http://www.carlon.com/Brochures/2B10...ctionBoxes.pdf

Available at any home depot in electrical dept. under $ 20
depending on the size you need. You can drill it to accept
the weathertight strain relief that another poster recommended.

regards.

Roy wrote:

For years I've had a relay box in the back yard to remotely switch among
antennas. The plastic freezer boxes I used deteriorate in the sun and
have to be replaced from time to time. Last time I was at the surplus
store I picked up an ammo box which will be the new home for the relays.
I plan on using N connectors for the RF due to their weatherproof
construction. The problem is a connector for the relay control cable. I
want a weatherproof bulkhead connector with at least 8 or 9 conductors,
and I'd like the cable part to be weatherproof also. I don't want to use
an in-line connector because of the problems of weatherproofing and
strain relieving wires going through the box wall.

There are a bunch of old military connectors that would be fine, but I
need a set of complete ones, with back shell for the cable end, etc.
I've been keeping an eye on eBay, but so far haven't spotted anything
quite right.

Does anyone know a source for a suitable connector set?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL