Hi Dee, NB2F The solution that you propose is the best one I have seen to drain water, umidity and moisture out of a relay or preamplifier box. The wind act as a pump,simple and effective.
Tanks 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee" <[email protected]> To: "'WB2LLP'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "'JAY'" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; "Amsat BB" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 9:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [Moon-net] WX sealed box for Coax Relay > I copied the AMSAT-BB with this as sometimes a hint or kink is passed on to > all. > > You can use an old seaman's type of drain hole hint. If the hole is about > 1/4" or so, get a piece of string and put a large knot on one end, pass it > through the hole and add another large knot with about an inch or so > protruding. As the wind blows, it knocks the string around and assists the > draining. I used it in many a situation with tuners and couplers and even > in satcom domes. The string acts as a deterrent to things going in and > clears the hole when the wind blows. > Hope this helps... > 73, > Dee, NB2F > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of WB2LLP > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 3:29 PM > To: [email protected]; JAY > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Moon-net] WX sealed box for Coax Relay > > Some way must be found to plug the drain holes in such a way that lets the > moisture in and out, and keeps the insects out. > You really do not want to open the box and find a Wasp nest. > > 73 de Gene WB2LLP > > > > _______________________________________________ > Moon-Net posting and subscription instructions are at > http://www.nlsa.com/nets/moon-net-help.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
