I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof. Small holes OK, since I could weld
pathes on to keep it watertight. It will be for my 432 beacon and will
be mounted up on a tower (up to 200 feet above ground). Prefer metal.
Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Thanks,

Scott
N0EDV

I have one, but....... could be pricey to ship. I have to run, but e-mail me
for details.

cl

"Scott" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof. Small holes OK, since I could weld
pathes on to keep it watertight. It will be for my 432 beacon and will be
mounted up on a tower (up to 200 feet above ground). Prefer metal. Size
needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Thanks,

Scott
N0EDV

Would you consider an ammo box? They're readily available at surplus stores.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Scott wrote:
I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof. Small holes OK, since I could weld
pathes on to keep it watertight. It will be for my 432 beacon and will
be mounted up on a tower (up to 200 feet above ground). Prefer metal.
Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Thanks,

Scott
N0EDV

Are they watertight? If so, I think I could make it all fit inside
(except for the 1' X 3' solar panel

Scott
N0EDV


Roy Lewallen wrote:

Would you consider an ammo box? They're readily available at surplus
stores.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Scott wrote:

I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof. Small holes OK, since I could weld
pathes on to keep it watertight. It will be for my 432 beacon and
will be mounted up on a tower (up to 200 feet above ground). Prefer
metal. Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Thanks,

Scott
N0EDV

Yes, they have a heavy rubber seal under the lid, and the lid is held
down tightly. They're made of heavy gauge steel, which might be better
(it's shielded) or worse (it's probably heavier) for your application
than the plastic box others have recommended. They come in at least a
couple of sizes and are relatively inexpensive. Think I paid $15 or $20
for some fair sized ones a while back. Considering their objective of
keeping ammo free from corrosion and excessive moisture in virtually any
environment, they seem to be a viable choice for an outside enclosure.
You might want to seal it up when exposed to dry air and possibly
enclose a dessicant, also, to reduce condensation problems. Some of the
plastic boxes have a one-way valve to let air out but not in, which
might be an advantage.

I don't have any real experience with keeping a weathertight box outside
for an extended period, though. It would be good to get some opinions
and advice from people who do.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Scott wrote:
Are they watertight? If so, I think I could make it all fit inside
(except for the 1' X 3' solar panel

Scott
N0EDV


Roy Lewallen wrote:

Would you consider an ammo box? They're readily available at surplus
stores.

I don't have any real experience with keeping a weathertight box outside
for an extended period, though. It would be good to get some opinions
and advice from people who do.
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Some time ago I was given an enclosure for an outdoor surveillance TV camera
which had a suitable heater (50 Watts resistor) switched by a bi-metallic
temperature switch. A homebrew solution would be an opamp circuit with 2
diode type temperature sensors,measuring in-and outside temperature
,maintaining an inside temperature approx 2degr C higher than the outside
temp.
This would be adequate to prevent condensation .
Seems a bit overdone at a first glance ,but would ensure protection of
valuable RF equipment.

Perhaps someone involved with Mobile Phone Cell Systems outdoor equipment
would care to comment.

Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH

hi scott,

home depot and most electrical supply houses have PVC
outdoor weathertight boxes, under $ 30 work just fine.
These are rated for outside use grey pvc.

nema dude

Scott wrote:

I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof.
Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Thanks,

Scott
N0EDV

Hey, good call! I'll check them out! Plastic would be OK! Just need
something to keep water OUT!

Scott
N0EDV


NEMA_DUDE wrote:

hi scott,

home depot and most electrical supply houses have PVC
outdoor weathertight boxes, under $ 30 work just fine.
These are rated for outside use grey pvc.

nema dude

Scott wrote:


I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof.
Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Thanks,

Scott
N0EDV

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says...

I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof. Small holes OK, since I could weld
pathes on to keep it watertight. It will be for my 432 beacon and will
be mounted up on a tower (up to 200 feet above ground). Prefer metal.
Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Pricey? Not the smaller ones. I've got a pair of 12x12x6's in my
van that ran about $30 or so.

No, they're not metal... They're a sort of plastic-fiberglass
composite. However, installing a copper 'Faraday cage' internally would
be a simple matter of cutting and bolting in some copper sheets. They
do, however, meet the full NEMA-4X specifications for water resistance
and other environmental nastiness.

If you decide to pursue such, Platt Electric Supply (nationwide
chain) has them.

Happy hunting.


--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"

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In article ,
says...

I'm looking for a NEMA type 4 box or equivalent. New one are a bit
pricey. It must be weather proof. Small holes OK, since I could weld
pathes on to keep it watertight. It will be for my 432 beacon and will
be mounted up on a tower (up to 200 feet above ground). Prefer metal.
Size needed would be about 12" X 12" X 6" or so...

Pricey? Not the smaller ones. I've got a pair of 12x12x6's in my
van that ran about $30 or so.

No, they're not metal... They're a sort of plastic-fiberglass
composite. However, installing a copper 'Faraday cage' internally would
be a simple matter of cutting and bolting in some copper sheets. They
do, however, meet the full NEMA-4X specifications for water resistance
and other environmental nastiness.

If you decide to pursue such, Platt Electric Supply (nationwide
chain) has them.

Happy hunting.


--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"

"I" am not up on the "NEMA" specs as I don't do a lot of that sort of
thing... I wish we were closer, as I have a heavy metal gauge outdoor -
weatherproof box about the size I've been seeing mentioned..... I am selling
it for $50 not counting shipping. It has some weight to it, so not sure what
it would cost to ship.

cl