Running cable outside from my shack

[email protected] All Messages By This Member #1173 ??? MFJ used to make feed thru panels for running coax or ladder line thru windows. ??? ??? Might be worth a call to see if they are still selling. Jim? KF7E On Monday, December 30, 2024 at 08:14:28 AM MST, James Kahn via groups.io <jimmykahn62@...> wrote: Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate it! toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 7:43?AM MICHELLE W via <rnwaller68=[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, Dave (KG7NCV)? runs cables out through?a drilled hole and put a special box over it both to protect from heat and insects getting in.? I am sure he is more than willing to talk about it.? His contact info is on QRZed. Open windows (even a small amount) can let a lot of heat in during the summer... Michelle On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 11:01?AM James Kahn via <jimmykahn62=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
James Kahn All Messages By This Member #1172 Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate it! toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 7:43?AM MICHELLE W via <rnwaller68=[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, Dave (KG7NCV)? runs cables out through?a drilled hole and put a special box over it both to protect from heat and insects getting in.? I am sure he is more than willing to talk about it.? His contact info is on QRZed. Open windows (even a small amount) can let a lot of heat in during the summer... Michelle On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 11:01?AM James Kahn via <jimmykahn62=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
MICHELLE W All Messages By This Member #1171 Hi All, Dave (KG7NCV)? runs cables out through?a drilled hole and put a special box over it both to protect from heat and insects getting in.? I am sure he is more than willing to talk about it.? His contact info is on QRZed. Open windows (even a small amount) can let a lot of heat in during the summer... Michelle toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 11:01?AM James Kahn via <jimmykahn62=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
James Kahn All Messages By This Member #1169 I appreciate that, Joan! toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 1:48?PM Joe Sammartino via <jsammartino=[email protected]> wrote: That was interesting.... Thanks, Joan! On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 1:34?PM Officejoan via <officejoan=[email protected]> wrote: I prefer the pool noodle approach versus putting a hole in my house. Check out the video Joan KC3DOK On Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:01:14 AM MST, James Kahn via <jimmykahn62=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
Joe Sammartino All Messages By This Member #1168 That was interesting.... Thanks, Joan! toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 1:34?PM Officejoan via <officejoan=[email protected]> wrote: I prefer the pool noodle approach versus putting a hole in my house. Check out the video Joan KC3DOK On Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:01:14 AM MST, James Kahn via <jimmykahn62=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
Officejoan All Messages By This Member #1167 I prefer the pool noodle approach versus putting a hole in my house. Check out the video https://youtu.be/vYVlZjSS57U?si=NNIVZ_BLi5oc6pOO Joan KC3DOK On Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:01:14 AM MST, James Kahn via groups.io <jimmykahn62@...> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
David Gledhill All Messages By This Member #1165 I use a piece of 2x2 rather than plywood, it requires longer barrel connectors, but it provides a better seal. David? KI7DUH toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Saturday, December 28, 2024, 11:01 AM, James Kahn via groups.io <jimmykahn62@...> wrote: Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)
James Kahn All Messages By This Member #1164 Hi Guys, When I was in high school in the late 70s, I left my window open a crack for my RG-58/U cable to run from my bedroom to our backyard dipole. I was using my Drake R-4B/T-4XB at about 120 watts PEP. ? Fast forward to today. I am finally setting up my shack after an embarrassingly long hiatus. But I would like to run cable out the window or through the wall from my home office/shack to the side yard. ? I could close the sliding window on a small piece of plywood with connectors on both sides. Or I could go through the wall near the ground and have connectors on both sides. How do you guys run cable outside? I may want to use higher power than the RG-58/U is suited for. Something like RG-8U or LMR-400. ? Thank you guys. ? 73, Jim (W2JGK)

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