None of the commercially made duplexers that I know of are made for outdoor service. Use the top half of a milk jug, run the cable through the top and seal off the top of the jug. Put the duplexer inside. using the top half of the jug as a rain shield.
That should keep 95% of the rain out of the duplexer.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:38 PM, kb2m@arrl.net wrote:
I'm trying to setup a remote sat station and need help with a desence filter. I was using a Diamond MX72-n and was experiencing water intrusion. I then checked the archives and consulted the group and went to the recommended Comet CF-416. Guess what, I'm still getting water into the duplexer. I thought that it was more suited to outdoor service on the recommendation of the group. So, before I take apart one of the duplexers to attempt to waterproof, does anyone know of a duplexer that is designed for outdoor use on the tower? I really don't have the room for a 12 foot + crossboom, so I need to resolve the desence with the duplexer. Any suggestions from someone who has solved this?
73 Jeff kb2m
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