All you have to do is keep the equipment cabinet warmer than the dew point I have had equipment inside a water tower for years without any condensation problems and it wasnt even in a cabinet.
tom n8ies > [Original Message] > From: Mike DeWaele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 6/19/2005 9:24:21 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Water Tower Humidity > > Years ago we had a repeater that was housed in an old refrigerator. As you > know they are well insulated. Had a light bulb hooked to t-stat for keeping > it warm in the winter. In the summer there were fans to move air up and out > the back to keep it cool. That was on a t-stat also. Maybe an idea for > keeping the moisture out and keeping radio equipment in a dry environment? > Just a thought. > > Mike KA2NDW > > > > > ---- Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi all! > > > I have the opportunity to place a UHF repeater into the base of a > > > water tower which is quite high. Comes with all the bells and > > > whistles and would be an excellent site. However, it is quite humid > > > inside and I'm afraid the repeater will get condensation buildup. > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
