Routing Coax Through Wall

[Riverman]

I simply drilled a hole through the brick mortar and inside wall. Sealed the outside with silicone and placed a plastic cover inside. Here's my question. If planning to build a new home or ham shack in back yard, what's a good way to handle this during construction rather than after the fact? Especially if using larger or additional cables. Pics would be great. Thanks!

 

[binrat]

If it was me, pvc conduit with a 45 on the outside. Stuff with something to keep the critters out. Or a long so239 to so239.

 

[Road Squawker]

MFJ makes one, its almost cheaper than you can build it wih your own parts.

 

[Mudfoot]

If it was me, pvc conduit with a 45 on the outside. Stuff with something to keep the critters out. Or a long so239 to so239.

Is what I do, PVC, anyways. I'd need 8 Long SO239's. Thought about getting an external coax switch.

 

[Riverman]

MFJ makes one, its almost cheaper than you can build it wih your own parts.

Have looked at those but can't see how the window could be locked once installed.

 

[Riverman]

Or a long so239 to so239.

What exactly is that?

 

[Mudfoot]

What exactly is that?

Just a long barrel connector. They make then in different lengths.

 

[Mudfoot]

Have looked those but can't see how the window could be locked once installed.

Install a wood or metal jam. Could screw window shut. I think those pass-thru plates are lame. Old fidgety fussy curmudgeons use those.

 

[Riverman]

Just a long barrel connector. They make then in different lengths.

Ah!
Cool. Have never seen one!
But then, I don't get out often.

 

[kopcicle]

Original construction has caught up with the times. The several new home construction projects I've been involved with had Cat6, Low voltage High (13.8) & low (5-6V), 50ohm, 75ohm, and multiple 220 throughout.

Additional wiring for solar panels and inverters as well as utility vaults/rooms to maintain all connections and services with servers next to their UPS.

How often do you see 220V run upstairs?

Builders and owners are getting more and more in tune with "what if" ...

 

[Riverman]

Original construction has caught up with the times. Builders and owners are getting more and more in tune with "what if" ...

That would be my hope. Simply tell the builder my need and have him say, "No problem. We do it all the time."

 

[Slowmover]

Original construction has caught up with the times. The several new home construction projects I've been involved with had Cat6, Low voltage High (13.8) & low (5-6V), 50ohm, 75ohm, and multiple 220 throughout.

Additional wiring for solar panels and inverters as well as utility vaults/rooms to maintain all connections and services with servers next to their UPS.

How often do you see 220V run upstairs?

Builders and owners are getting more and more in tune with "what if" ...

Have even heard of shop air lines being run. Attached enclosed garage with compressor at one end.

Mama was an “artiste”. Studio at far end.

 

[Alan Blackmon]

I simply drilled a hole through the brick mortar and inside wall. Sealed the outside with silicone and placed a plastic cover inside. Here's my question. If planning to build a new home or ham shack in back yard, what's a good way to handle this during construction rather than after the fact? Especially if using larger or additional cables. Pics would be great. Thanks!

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This is how I have been able to get many of my satellite installs done on brick homes. Older brick homes and no coax to where TV was going to be. Easy peasy. I could also put a coax feed through grommet into the hole and seal it up with some silicone. A plate with F-connector inside and I was ready to install the satellite box.