Posted: 9/7/2011 4:48:12 PM EDT
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I'm in the process of building a house and, like any proper Ham, getting coax to the outside is on the top of my list. I was thinking about running it down to the basement and out via conduit. However, that route would add too much coax, and consequently a lot of loss. I'd like to run it out of the attic and through a gable vent. However, there is no gable over the back of the house, so I was thinking of running it through the soffit. Anyone ever done something like this? I could just punch a hole in the vent, but I'd like something a little more substantial. |
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Looked into using a 'weatherhead'? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weatherhead You can use them on the side of the house too, without piercing the roof.* *I'm not being a jerk, I just have no idea whether you're familiar with the term or item. |
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Run one of these through the wall.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/ug363.html |
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http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/gvsphoto/HAM/IMGP5251.jpg http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/gvsphoto/HAM/IMGP5257.jpg I did this a few years ago. I ran a bead of sealant around the top and drilled a couple of small drain hols in the cover. GVS Looks pretty professional to me. |