Installation of arrestors in entry panel boxes, includes hardware. (Arrestors only).
Price: $9/unit, any brand or model. Increase quantity after adding to cart.
Small 10”x10”x4”, 18 ga. galvanized steel entry panel box, includes copper sheet and your color choice of powdercoat paint.
90˚ mounting bracket for M-348 units, rotates unit so terminal strip is facing up. Makes wiring duties much easier; with hardware.
Price: $9
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Medium 14”x14”x4”entry panel box, includes copper sheet and your color choice of powdercoat paint in the metals and gauges below.
14”x14”x4”, 18 ga. galvanized steel box
14”x14”x4”, 16 ga. galvanized steel box
14”x14”x4”, .100” aluminum box
14”x14”x4”, 18 ga. stainless steel box
Large 14”x17”x4”entry panel box, includes copper sheet and your color choice of powdercoat paint in the metals and gauges below.
14”x17”x4”, 18 ga. galvanized steel box
14”x17”x4”, 16 ga. galvanized steel box
14”x17”x4”, .100” aluminum box
14”x17”x4”, 18 ga. stainless steel box
$255
$307
$332
$332
$350
$360
$385
$380
$401
Extra large 16”x20”x4”entry panel box, comes with copper sheet and your color choice of powdercoat paint in the metals and gauges below.
16”x20”x4”, 16 ga. galvanized steel box
16”x20”x4”, .100” aluminum box
16”x20”x4”, 18 ga. stainless steel box
$491
$481
$514
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Concrete mounting fixture for entry panel.
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Terminal strip for rotor/control wire connections, 8 double terminals.
Price: $5.50
Copper wire lug for ground wire, 4-14 gauge, and 2-14 gauge.
4-14 ga., Price: $4.50
2-14 ga., Price: $5.25
Package of 25 self drilling sheet metal screws for mounting Morgan arrestors to copper or aluminum sheet.
Price: $4
Tinned copper ground braid, 1/2” wide and 3/4” wide. (Specify number of feet after adding to cart).
1/2”, Price: $1.10/ft.
3/4” Price: $2.25/ft.
Copper split bolt for connecting two 4 gauge copper ground wires.
Price: $4.00
Conduit install kit for entrance panel, comes with inside bushing, locknut, male adaptor and 12” of 1.5”, 2’, or 3” ID PVC conduit. Requires cutting conduit and terminating on the indoor side.
1.5” kit, Price: $14.50
2” kit, Price: $17.50
3” kit, Price: $24.50
Penetrox-A anti-oxidant connection grease. For all aluminum to aluminum and aluminum to copper connections. Prevents oxidation, corrosion and improves conductivity between arrestors and copper (or aluminum) sheet. Also great for antenna element construction.
2 oz., Price: $8.45
8 oz., Price: $20.95
For Morgan Mfg. lightning arrestors, go to our Morgan Mfg. products page.
For Alpha Delta lightning arrestors, go to our Alpha Delta products page.
Master Lock, brass lock with keys to keep nosy kids out of your entry panels. Fits on all boxes that come with new lid catch.
Price: $9.45
Defender Series™ entrance panel boxes
The original entry panel box is the perfect solution to getting all communications cabling through a wall and into the radio room in a neat manner, while providing lightning and surge suppression at the same time. Boxes are hand crafted one at a time and customized for your specific needs. Defender boxes have a hole for cables going through the wall in the back of box, upper left or right corner. If you need a hole in a bottom corner, check out our Sentinel series boxes here.
Common, included features of all Defender Series™ entry panel boxes:
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• Made from galvanized steel, aluminum, or stainless in multiple gauges.
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•Powdercoated your choice of many colors, seen below.
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•Lockable latch, padlocks available below.
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•Gasketed lid.
To order:
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1) Choose box size below. Adhere to notes below as to how many arrestors can fit in each size.
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2) Pick a paint color from chart above and type it in, along with any other notes such as number of grommet holes or position of conduit. (We will go over details via email before I start building.)
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Then click “add to cart” button.
3) Pick out “Optional Accessories” below, including grommets and plugs. These do NOT come
with the box; all accessories are a la carte.
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4) Let me know of any additional requirements by sending me an email. I will correspond with you
before starting. Thanks!
Small boxes can hold:
3 Morgan arrestors, or
4 Alpha Delta arrestors, or
4 Polyphaser arrestors, or
2 Morgan arrestors and 1 rotor unit, or
3 Alpha Deltas and 1 rotor unit.
Recommended conduit size: 1.5”
Weatherproof cable glands, for large RG8, and smaller RG58/8x cables. Note: Cables need to be run through BEFORE adding connectors. Cable glands useful in keeping box water tight when circumstances require cables entering from sides or top of box. For standard bottom fed cables, regular grommets are adequate. Glands are black in color.
Large (RG8), Price: $2.95
(fits in 7/8” hole)
Small (RG58/8x), Price: $2.95
(fits in 3/4” hole)
Large boxes can hold:
2 Morgan rotor units, and:
5 Morgan units*, or
10 Alpha Delta units, or
9 Polyphaser units.
Recommended conduit size: 2” or 3”
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*5 Morgan arrestors fit in a
single row, but double units
can increase this to 10 units.
Extra large boxes can hold:
3 Morgan rotor units, and:
6 Morgan arrestors*, or
12 Alpha Delta arrestors, or
10 Polyphaser arrestors.
Recommended conduit size: 3”
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*6 Morgan arrestors fit in a
single row, but double units
can increase this to 12 units.
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Rubber grommets for cable entry into boxes. FITS PL-259 and N CONNECTORS! Specify quantity after adding to cart.
Price: $.75/ea
Plastic plugs to seal unused holes. Specify quantity after adding to cart.
Price: $.50/ea
Self adhesive weatherstripping for sealing box to wall of home. (Size specific.)
Small box: $4.50
Medium box: $6.50
Large box: $7.50
Extra large box: $8.95
For Polyphaser. lightning arrestors, go to our Polyphaser. products page.
We also stock and install POLYPHASER, ALPHA DELTA and MORGAN MANUFACTURING surge protectors in our boxes! Arrestors can be pre-installed for a small charge; see “Optional Accessories” below to select this option.
Visit our FAQ page.
Strut channel for junction boxes, entry panels, plus clamps and accessories can be found here, see link below.
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•Copper mounting sheet.
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•Slots on bottom for copper strap to enter and ground copper sheet.
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•Grommet holes on bottom for cables; extra holes can be plugged for future use.
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•Small grommet included for ground wire exit. See pic below.
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•Larger cutouts for conduit in bottom also possible.
How to order video, must watch before ordering!
7 minutes, 55 seconds.
One of KE0OG’s videos featuring N6GR’s entry panel and grounding set-up.
Masonry mounting kit for mounting an entry panel or junction box to a brick, stucco, or concrete wall. Requires a 1/4” masonry drill bit and (preferably) a hammer drill. Plugs install in a 1.5” deep by 1/4” hole; screws are stainless steel and 1.5” long, perfect for installation in the pre-punched mounting holes in the entry panels and junction boxes.
Price: Masonry mounting kit $4
Price: Screws only, for wood,
siding, etc. $2
Grommet to cable seals. Round foam tubing slides over coax cables and seals cable inside of rubber grommet. Keeps critters and cold air out of your entry panel box.
Price: $.75 ea.
Wire pulling lubricant
makes it easy to install
grommet to cable
seals. 2oz. is just
enough to install two
dozen seals without
having to buy a large container.
Price: $2.95 ea.
Flat strap attachment hardware allows for easy bonding of 2” wide copper strap onto left or right bottom corner of entry panel box. Copper strap slides up through bottom and is sandwiched into clamp. Comes pre-installed; you provide strap. No drilling necessary.
Price: $40/unit
Medium boxes can hold:
2 Morgan rotor units, and:
4 Morgan arrestors*, or
8 Alpha Delta arrestors, or
7 Polyphaser arrestors.
Recommended conduit size: 2”
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* 4 Morgan arrestors fit in a
single row, but double units
can increase this to 8 units.
XL
Grommet for ladder line!
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XL entry panel in dark brown blending in with its surroundings! Morgan coaxial arrestors and Morgan M-348 for rotator cables rounds out the installation. Conduit pipe exiting the box in the top instead of the typical back of box.
Left: Large entry panel with 3” pipe thru-wall. Right: Close up of copper ground lug with heavy gauge wire exiting bottom through a small grommet. These small grommet holes now standard feature on all entry panels whenever possible.
Keep your XYL happy with a neat installation! XL entry panel in white powdercoat finish. Three 7/8” hardlines enter the bottom through a larger than usual grommet. Morgan coaxial arrestors and Morgan M-348 rotator/control line units visible.
Left: Medium entry panel, white powdercoat, with Morgan and Polyphaser arrestors. Grommet holes are placed specifically to line up with the brand/style/model of arrestors.
Left: Medium entry panel with Alpha Delta arrestors. Above: OD green medium entry panel.
Detail of stainless steel latch, used on all boxes.
