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1-5/8" Flanged Coax Components

NOTES
  • All 1-5/8" components meet EIA standards for inner and outer conductor dimensions for 50-Ω components.
  • All 1-5/8” component flanges are EIA compatible.
  • All components come with one set of hardware and one O-ring unless otherwise specified.
  • All insulators are made from virgin PTFE.
  • See technical bulletin "tb-linespecs" for complete transmission line specifications.
  • See technical bulletin "tb-coax_cutback" for inner to outer cutback dimensions.

Performance:

Dimensions:

Impedance: 50 ohms Outer Conductor Outside diameter: 1.625" (4.1 cm)
Maximum Frequency: 3000 MHz Inside diameter: 1.527" (3.9 cm)
Velocity Percent: 99.8% Inner Conductor Outside diameter: 0.664" (1.7 cm)
Peak Power Rating: 150 kW Inside diameter: 0.588" (1.5 cm)
Average Power Rating: See technical bulletin. Flange Diameter: 3-1/2" (8.89 cm)
Attenuation: See technical bulletin. Bolt Circle: 2.81" (7.14 cm)
Bolt Size: 5/16"

Transmission Line

Each transmission line section comes with one flange hardware kit and one O-ring. All transmission line comes with fixed flanges and male/female connections. Insulators are placed approximately 24" apart to prevent the inner conductor from sagging. Swivel-flanged transmission line is available by contacting Shively Sales.

Flanged both ends
(male/female connections)

20 ft (240" or 6.10 m) long
158F-102

  • Approximate weight: 26 lb (11.8 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 56 lb (25.5 kg)

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10 ft (120" or 3.05 m) long
158F-101

  • Approximate weight: 14 lb (6.4 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 29 lb (13.2 kg)

Cut length xx.xxx inches
158F-103-xx.xxx

  • Approximate weight: 2 lb + 1.2 lb/ft (0.9 kg + 1.8 kg/m)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 2 lb + 2.5 lb/ft (0.9 kg + 4.8 kg/m)

"Spool Piece"
158F-188

  • Male-to-female adapter.
  • 6" (15.24 cm) long.
  • Flanged both ends.
  • Female/female connections.
  • Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 5 lb (2.3 kg)

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Flanged one end only
(male/female connections)

20 ft (240" or 6.10 m) long
158F-152

  • Approximate weight: 25 lb (11.4 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 55 lb (25 kg)

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10 ft (120" or 3.05 m) long
158F-151

  • Approximate weight: 13 lb (5.9 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 28 lb (12.7 kg)

Cut length xx.xxx inches
158F-153-xx.xxx

  • Approximate weight: 1 lb + 1.2 lb/ft (0.5 kg + 1.8 kg/m)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 1 lb + 2.5 lb/ft (0.9 kg + 4.8 kg/m)

Elbows

Each elbow comes with one flange hardware kit (158F-14) and one O-ring (158F-13S). Elbows come standard with swivel flanges and male/female connections.

90° elbow, equal legs
158F-302

  • Swivel flanges.
  • Male/female connections.
  • Standard-duty; suitable for in-building or light-duty outdoor transmission line runs.
  • Approximate weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.13 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.59 kg)

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90° elbow, equal legs, heavy-duty
158F-324

  • Swivel flanges.
  • Male/female connections.
  • Suitable for outdoor transmission line runs.
  • Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 4 lb (1.8 kg)

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90° elbow, unequal legs
158F-301

  • Swivel flanges.
  • Male/female connections.
  • Standard-duty; suitable for in-building or light-duty outdoor transmission line runs.
  • Approximate weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.6 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 4 lb (1.8 kg)

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Adapter/reducers

Each adapter/reducer comes with all connecting hardware and O-rings.

1-5/8" to Type "N" female, aluminum body
158F-601


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1-5/8" to Type "N" female, brass body
158F-600


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1-5/8" to Type "N" male
158F-605

  • Brass body.
  • Indoor use only - not pressurized.
  • Approximate weight: tbd
  • Approximate shipping weight: tbd

1-5/8" to 7/8"
158F-620


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3-1/8" to 1-5/8"
318F-630


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4-1/16" to 1-5/8"
416F-631

  • Approximate weight: 7 lb (3.2 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 7-1/2 lb (3.4 kg)

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6-1/8" to 1-5/8"
618F-630

  • Approximate weight: 6 lb (2.7 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 6-1/2 lb (3.0 kg)

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Conversion "Field" Flanges and Anchor Connector

To convert from flanged to non-flanged line. Each flange comes with one flange hardware kit and one O-ring.

Clamp-type
158F-901

  • Non-pressurized (indoor use only)
  • Approximate weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)

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Fixed flange
158F-902

  • Soft-solder type.
  • Can be pressurized.
  • Approximate weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 1-1/2 lb (0.7 kg)

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Swivel flange
158F-903

  • Soft-solder type.
  • Can be pressurized.
  • Approximate weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 2 lb (0.90 kg)

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Anchor Connector
158F-501

  • Inner conductor connector for 1-5/8" flanged connection.
  • Connectors are silver-plated.
  • Approximate weight: 1/4 lb (0.11 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 3/4 lb (0.34 kg)

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Flanges

Each flange comes with one flange hardware kit and one O-ring.

Fixed flange
158F-925

  • Weld or silver-braze type.
  • Approximate weight: 1-1/2 lb (0.7 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)

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Swivel flange
158F-926

  • Weld or silver-braze type.
  • Approximate weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 2 lb (0.90 kg)

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Accessories

Gas Stop
158F-701

  • Comes with all connecting hardware and O-rings.
  • 1/8" NPT pipe plug at inlet port.
  • Approximate weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.1 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)

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Pressure cap, female connection
158F-402

  • Comes with one flange hardware kit and one O-ring.

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Pressure cap, male connection
158F-401

  • Comes with one flange hardware kit and one O-ring.
  • Approximate weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.1 kg)
  • Approximate shipping weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)

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Spare Parts

O-Ring
158F-001

  • Silicone.
  • Fits 1-5/8" flanges.
  • Included with components.

Hardware Kit
158F-010

  • Stainless.
  • Included with components.
  • Includes (5) 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" long hex bolts, (5) 5/16-18 hex nuts, (5) 5/16" lock washers.

Hose clamp
158F-020

  • Stainless.
  • Included with components.

Patch Panels

Note that interlock micro switches, P/N 82INT, are sold separately. See below.

3-Port, 1 U-bend
158F-PP3


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4-Port, 2 U-bends
158F-PP4


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5-Port, 2 U-bends
158F-PP5


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7-Port, 3 U-bends
158F-PP7


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Four-port motorized transfer switch
158NF-04MP

Data sheet

Patch panel interlock micro-switch
82INT

  • Double-pole double-throw.

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