Well, here's what I came up with. I saw the NEMA boxes but they seemed like overkill in size, cost, and convenience, so I went to the kitchenware aisle at Target and found a nice tupperware-like container called Snapware. It's billed as airtight, leakproof, freezer, fridge, and microwave safe. It's clear plastic, about 5" x 7.5" x 2" with a nice snap-on lid. Just the right size to hold the T1 and its balun. So I drilled the container for connectors, mounted it on the top end of my PVC pipe, and I'm giving it a whirl. Its location outside is in perpetual shade, so UV shouldn't be a big issue. It's just a matter of how well it keeps out moisture. And, since the climate here in Colorado Springs is pretty dry, I'm thinking it'll do okay.
73 de Dave NK0E David Ek wrote: > Gang, > > I've been trying out an antenna arrangement at my QTH that uses a design based on the IK-STIC 2: > > http://hometown.aol.com/realhamradio2/W2IK-ANTENNA.html > > My particular version of the IK-STIC 2 eliminates the telescoping fibergass pole in favor of a simple wire supported at the peak of my roof. The whole works has been placed near the side of my house, somewhat concealed from the street and neighbors. > > The antenna is fed with almost 100 ft of coax and has an Elecraft T1 tuner and BL-1 balun at the feedpoint. I control the T1 using a switch in my shack that's connected to the T1's jack using almost 100 ft of RG-174. > > The whole arrangement seems to work FB for my purposes, and I'm working to make the whole installation durable enough to stand up to the elements. > > Have any of you remoted your T1? How have you enclosed it or otherwise protected it from the weather? I've been looking around for a suitable enclosure but nothing I've seen has really grabbed me thus far. > > 73 de Dave NK0E > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
