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by N2TBC on September 10, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
I purchased a high sierra sidekick antenna. It requires a coax with pl-259 and a dc power cable to operate. I want to make a feed through from my basement to the outside of the back of my home. I was thinking of using a F-F bulkhead mount inside a short pvc tube but then I still need access for the dc power cable. The outside is vinyl siding. So I want to build a panel with a F-F coax couler and a dc power terminal, probably a powerpole type, inside a waterproof utility box. I havent been able to find a suitable box to mount outside the house. This is my first antenna so Ive never had to do something like this before. Anyone have a link to parts or another method of doing this? I need to be able to disconnect my antenna when I am finished so I can store it in the garage. I live in a townhouse and cannot leave it out permanently. Thanks Gary

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by KG4RUL on September 10, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Go to your local hardware store and get an outdoor outlet box with a hinged, spring loaded, gasketed cover and mount it to the siding. Use a generous amount of caulking to weatherproof the hole through the siding. Use either a multi-contact molex connector from Radio Shack or stack some powerpoles and use them for a quick disconnect for the antenna control wires. Leave a short pigtail that you can tuck into the box when not in use.

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by AA4PB on September 10, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
I suggest an "LB" box commonly used to bring PVC electrical conduit through the siding. They come in various sizes and have a screw-on gasketed cover. The two conduit connectors are at 90 degrees so that one goes through the siding (use silicon caulk around it) and the other points downward to keep the water out.

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by N2TBC on September 10, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
I think this is what I will do. Having a panel to plug into is overkill now that I think about it. I picked an electrical box up and a bonus is the cover has a place for a small padlock. Its got a 3/4 threaded hole in the back so I got a pvc adapter that will let me add a length of 3/4 pvc pipe to get into the house. Thanks

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by K5LXP on September 13, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Consider the simplest option of all. Drill a small hole, run the wires into the house and seal around the cables with caulk or silicone. No connectors, boxes, terminations or hassle. Utility companies have been doing it this way for decades. Don't make it any harder than it has to be. Mark K5LXP Albuquerque, NM

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