RF friendly outdoor enclosure for 5 Gigs

[twstdchild]

I am looking for some RF attenuation specs for an outdoor NEMA 4X type enclosure. A specific enclosure manufacturer would be better yet.

Looking to mount a Cisco 1200 802.11A AP, antenna and all, outdoors in a weather tight enclosure. From a security standpoint, prefer NOT to use a metal box with a glass window if possible.

I'm hearing that fiberglass is not as good as polycarborate from, an RF friendlyness standpoint, and PVC lies in the middle.

Thanks,
Bill

[oshea85]

check out www.winncom.com

they have some real nice enclosures. I think the best thing to do is mount your antenna outside the enclosure; that's how it's usually done. You can get boxes with cooling fans and heaters.

For the down and dirty SOHO install, how about a tupperware container and silcone sealant? El cheapo delux.

[wispy]

Allied Electronics has a website at www.alliedelec.com
Look on page 54 in their online catalog in the Hammond PJ Series NEMA 4/4X of fibreglas/polyester at midpage.

It is a watertight electrical junction box with a stainless piano hinge, a nice latching mechanism and a thick rubber gasket.

It is designed to protect against water from direct spray from a hose nozzle. The holes can be cut in the case with a chassis punch, so the hole is clean and easy to gasket.

You can use Halex "strain relief cord connectors" from Home Depot's electrical department for the water-tight cord entry, and bulkhead N connectors for radio signals