Rather than invent a poorly designed wheel, maybe someone here has already successfully worked out a better solution to waterproofing.
I am using a Sterilite 25" x 18" x 8" container with secure snap on fasteners on each side of the lid to house the outdoor electronics for the 8 circle array. The lid fits wonderfully and there is a 1" rim that comes down from the lid to secure the contents from exposure to rain. I have drilled the holes for each coax (9 in all) and cut a slot for the control wire. I'm planning on wrapping each coax & the control cable with plastic from a plastic bag to make the coax snug to the hole and then gorilla taping that to the side of the container on each side. Any ideas to improve this? Another option I've thought of to seal the openings is to use expansion foam to seal the holes. My concern is that is that I've never used this foam before and don't know how easy it is to remove it from the coax should I ever need to. Seems like it would make a great seal. Any caveats using the foam instead of the plastic bag & gorilla tape? Another consideration is drainage; the container will be placed on a large boulder to keep it above rising salt water, should there be any from a storm/hurricane. I don't want to make access holes for insects but I need to keep it dry inside. Once the holes are sealed there isn't much access for water getting in. Murphy being a McGuiver, should I drill a couple small holes in the bottom for drainage or should I leave it as is and not provide for drainage? 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
