Bob
Thanks for the info. I've had a Kitztech before (KT-200) and it died on me after about 5 years of use. I've looked up the VHF specs for the Kitztech and they do look very impressive.
I don't find it particularly difficult to create my own weather proof box. In fact I had to make one up for the Kitztech amplifier (I think the weatherproof boxes are a relatively recent addition on his site.). I did purchase a Bulkhead F type to SMA adapter on Ebay
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsJiko0hVbGs-2TT...Y6lYp?e=PMY8kB
That should cut down on the cabling and make sealing the box easier.
Mike