Technical bulletins

References for the RF industry

Technical sheets

"How-tos" on Shively products

• "Shively Labs Meets the Very Windy Mountain"
  from May-June 2008 Radio Guide
• "Shively Labs: Antennas That Work!"
  from September 2007 Radio Guide [279 kB]
• "Shively 6014 Dual Hybrid Antenna Solves a Dilemma"
  from September 2007 Radio Guide [232 kB]
• Vermont Public Radio's Mt. Mansfield Project (October '06)
• West Virginia Public Radio chooses BE, Shively (reprinted from Radio Currents, 6/5/06)
• Interdigital combining technology at 4 Times Square (July '05)
• 4 Times Square, NY: 21-station master FM project (April '04)
• Revolutionary IBOC test at Cougar Mountain (August '02)

3-1/8" Non-Flanged Coax Components

• All 3-1/8" components meet EIA standards.
• All insulators are made from virgin PTFE.
• See the related technical bulletin for complete transmission line specifications.

Performance:

Dimensions:

Transmission Line

Each transmission line section comes without hardware or connectors. Insulators are placed approximately 48 " apart to prevent the inner conductor from sagging.

318NF-102

• 20 ft (240" or 6.10 m) long.
• Non-flanged both ends.
• Approximate weight: 50 lb (22.7 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 80 lb (36.4 kg)

318NF-101

• 10 ft (120" or 3.05 m) long.
• Non-flanged both ends.
• Approximate weight: 25 lb (11.4 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 40 lb (18.2 kg)

318NF-12-xx.xxx

• xx.xxx inches cut length.
• Non-flanged both ends.
• Approximate weight: 2-1/2 lb/ft (3.7 kg/m)
• Approximate shipping weight: 4-3/4 lb/ft (7.1 kg/m)

Each elbow comes with three insulators to support the inner conductor.

318NF-301

• 90° standard unequal legs.
• Standard cutback
• Approximate weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.59 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 4-1/2 lb (2.04 kg)

318NF-302

• 90° equal legs.
• Standard cutback
• Approximate weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.13 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.58 kg)

318NF-4

• 45° unequal legs.
• Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.36 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.6 kg)

Non-Flanged Adapter/Reducers

Use with non-flanged line only. Each comes with insulator and inner conductors. Connectors are silver-plated. Non-pressurizable; indoor use only.

318NF-60

• 3-1/8" to Type "N" Female.
• One clamp only.
• Connector silver-plated.
• Cannot be pressurized.
• VSWR vs. frequency graph
• Approximate weight: 1-1/2 lb (0.7 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)

318NF-61

• 3-1/8" to 7/8"
• Cannot be pressurized.

318NF-62

• 3-1/8" to 1-5/8"
• Connectors silver-plated.
• Cannot be pressurized.
• Approximate weight: 9 lb (4.1 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 9-1/2 lb (4.3 kg)

Non-Flanged Line Connectors

Use with 3-1/8" EIA non-flanged line. Connectors are silver-plated. Non-pressurizable; indoor use only.

Inner Conductor Connector
318NF-5

• Inner conductor only.
• Connector silver-plated.
• Not supported.
• Approximate weight: 1/4 lb (0.1 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3/4 lb (0.34 kg)

Slip Coupling
318NF-520

• "Slip Coupling" outer conductor only.
• Cannot be pressurized.
• Approximate weight: 1/2 lb (0.23 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)

Connector Assembly
318NF-570

• Inner and outer conductors.
• Industry standard.
• Connector silver-plated.
• Cannot be pressurized.
• Approximate weight: 2 lb (0.91 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 2.5 lb (1.13 kg)

Connector Assembly
318NF-27S

• Inner and outer conductors.
• Shively-style.
• Connector silver-plated.
• Cannot be pressurized.
• Approximate weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.1 kg)

Conversion "Field" Flanges and Anchor Connector

To convert from flanged line to non-flanged line. Each flange comes with one flange hardware kit (318F-14) and one O-ring (318F-13S).

318F-903

• Swivel flange
• Standard cutback
• Soft-solder type
• Can be pressurized
• Approximate weight: 2 lb (0.91 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 2.5 lb (1.13 kg)

Swivel Flange
318F-9FS

• Soft-solder type.
• Shively cutback
• Can be pressurized.
• Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.36 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.6 kg)

318F-902

• Fixed flange
• Standard cutback
• Soft-solder type
• Can be pressurized
• Approximate weight: 2 lb (0.91 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 2.5 lb (1.13 kg)

Fixed Flange
318F-9FF

• Soft-solder type.
• Shively cutback
• Can be pressurized.
• Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.6 kg)

Clamp-Type
318F-901

• Fixed flange
• Standard cutback
• Clamp-type
• Non-pressurized (indoor use only)
• Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.6 kg)

Clamp-Type
318F-9C

• Fixed flange
• Shively cutback
• Clamp-type
• Non-pressurized (indoor use only)
• Approximate weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 3-1/2 lb (1.6 kg)

Anchor Connector
318F-501

• Inner conductor connector for 3-1/8" flanged connection.
• Connectors are silver-plated.
• Approximate weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
• Approximate shipping weight: 1-1/2 lb (0.7 kg)

Cutoff Guides

Use with 3-1/8" EIA non-flanged line.

318-CG-I

• Cutoff guide for inner conductor.
• Approx. weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)
• Approx. shipping weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.1 kg)

318-CG-O

• Cutoff guide for outer conductor.
• Approx. weight: 2-1/2 lb (1.1 kg)
• Approx. shipping weight: 3 lb (1.4 kg)

Spare Parts

318F-17

• Hose clamp.
• Fits 3-1/8" transmission line.
• Included with components.

Patch Panels

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

318NF-28

• 3-Port, 1 U-bend.

318NF-71

• 4-Port, 2 U-bends.

318NF-72

• 5-Port, 2 U-bends.

318NF-29

• 7-Port, 3 U-bends.

82INT
Patch Panel Interlock Micro-Switch

• Double-pole double-throw.

Last updated: 05/02/08
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