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 <[email protected]> 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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