[Elecraft] Remote KAT500

[Gary K9GS]

One popular brand of panel mount (and other types) liquid tight bushings 
is Heyco:

http://www.heyco.com/ <http://www.heyco.com/>



KF7P Metalwerks sells cable glands that fit coax cables.  See below, 
about 2/3 of the way down the page:


http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/EntrancePanels.html






On 1/21/2016 2:05 PM, David Anderson wrote:
> Hi Fred,
>
> Best to avoid connectors mounted -on- the box if possible, as it is another possible point of water entry through screw holes and connector holes.  Mil spec waterproof connectors are expensive.
>
> Of course it goes without saying that connectors for 120 V AC need to be suitable items for outdoor use.
>
> Use suitable panel mounted cable glands and pass the cables through them.
>
> You can then fit connectors on the ends of short cables from the enclosure for disconnecting them when you require, as it is much easier to wrap suitable self amalgamating tape and top covering of PVC tape for UV protection around an inline socket and plug than around a panel mounted socket on the enclosure.
>
> Good luck with your project.
>
> 73 from David GM4JJJ
>
>> On 21 Jan 2016, at 19:17, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for all the input on my plan to remote my KAT500 to the base of a flag pole.  Plans are taking shape.  I still have a couple of specific questions:
>
>> 3.  How do I get the cables into the weatherproof box?  Should I mount connectors [doesn't seem very good to me ... PL-259 exposed to the weather], or are there weatherproof entrance fittings.  One of the cables will be 120 VAC, probably a heavy extension cord [for 12V supply and the fixture to light the flag at night.
>>
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