Just got my new ARR SP432VDG preamp in the mail today. Since I'm on a budget, I opted to buy this unit rather than a mast mount outdoor amp. It is still my intention to mast mount this preamp though. Advanced Receiver Research themselves say that you can do this using a NEMA outdoor electrical enclosure. The problem is that I've been looking at outdoor electrical enclosures and have yet to find one that has dimensions that the preamp will fit in. I have really only been looking at outlet type boxes. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use? The unit is about 3 inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and 5/8 inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that will give reliable protection. Thanks, Michael, W4HIJ
Michael Tondee wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use? The unit is about 3 inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and 5/8 inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that will give reliable protection. Thanks, Michael, W4HIJ
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10030-223-...
I used one of these for years. A diplexer and the same preamp fit inside, and I used bulkhead female to female connectors to connect through the side of the box, and a brass bolt for DC.
73, Drew KO4MA
That looks *exactly* like the box my Balun Designs choke balun is mounted in! I've also had good luck using Tupperware-type containers found at the grocery store, or plastic storage boxes found at Lowe's and Home Depot. I'm just finishing re-installing my HF vertical, and I used a plastic box from Home Depot to mount the SGC-230 inside of. 73, Jim KQ6EA
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From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Outdoor box for preamp? To: "Michael Tondee" mat_62@netcommander.com Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:06 PM Michael Tondee wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can
use? The unit is about 3
inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and
5/8
inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that
will give reliable
protection. Thanks, Michael, W4HIJ
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10030-223-...
I used one of these for years. A diplexer and the same preamp fit inside, and I used bulkhead female to female connectors to connect through the side of the box, and a brass bolt for DC.
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Thanks Drew, I was going by there tomorrow to look around anyway and now I know better what I'm looking for. The online site says my local store has it so hopefully I'll be in business soon. 73, Michael Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
Michael Tondee wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use? The unit is about 3 inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and 5/8 inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that will give reliable protection. Thanks, Michael, W4HIJ
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10030-223-...
I used one of these for years. A diplexer and the same preamp fit inside, and I used bulkhead female to female connectors to connect through the side of the box, and a brass bolt for DC.
73, Drew KO4MA
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I would suggest that you look around for a store which _specializes_ in supplying builders. They are usually primarily wholesale, but do retail as well. We have one up the road a few miles. They have a huge selection of similar boxes. Some are small enough to mount a relay in, and one is big enough to remotely mount a transverter. One of those places you seldom need, but they can solve a lot of odd problems.
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael Tondee Sent: 19 November, 2009 20:37 To: Andrew Glasbrenner Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Outdoor box for preamp?
Thanks Drew, I was going by there tomorrow to look around anyway and now I know better what I'm looking for. The online site says my local store has it so hopefully I'll be in business soon. 73, Michael Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
Michael Tondee wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use? The unit is about 3 inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and 5/8 inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that will give reliable protection. Thanks, Michael, W4HIJ
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10030-223-... R-CAR&lpage=none
I used one of these for years. A diplexer and the same preamp fit inside, and I used bulkhead female to female connectors to connect through the side of the box, and a brass bolt for DC.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Michael Tondee wrote:
Just got my new ARR SP432VDG preamp in the mail today. Since I'm on a budget, I opted to buy this unit rather than a mast mount outdoor amp. It is still my intention to mast mount this preamp though. Advanced Receiver Research themselves say that you can do this using a NEMA outdoor electrical enclosure. The problem is that I've been looking at outdoor electrical enclosures and have yet to find one that has dimensions that the preamp will fit in. I have really only been looking at outlet type boxes. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use? The unit is about 3 inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and 5/8 inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that will give reliable protection. Thanks
Michael, I have used a 4 X 6 X 6 inch metal box for years and it has worked out just fine. Available at Home Depot (or your other favorite home improvement store). Photo with both 2M and 430 ARR preamps available at: http://home.earthlink.net/~k6ccc/Photo/Pics/SatAnt2.html
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