Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

Abstract: Tower systems suitable for use at cellular base stations include a tower, an antenna mounted on the tower, a remote radio head mounted on the tower and a power supply. A power cable having a power supply conductor and a return conductor is connected between the power supply and the remote radio head. A shunt capacitance unit that is separate from the remote radio head that is electrically coupled between the power supply conductor and the return conductor of the power cable.

Abstract: Tower systems suitable for use at cellular base stations include a tower, an antenna mounted on the tower, a remote radio head mounted on the tower and a power supply. A power cable having a power supply conductor and a return conductor is connected between the power supply and the remote radio head. A shunt capacitance unit that is separate from the remote radio head that is electrically coupled between the power supply conductor and the return conductor of the power cable.

Abstract: An assembly includes: a foundation structure; first and second cables having a flattened profile; and a mounting member engaging the first and second cables such that the first and second cables are arranged in stacked relationship and are mounted to the foundation structure.

Abstract: A preconnectorized apparatus includes a housing and at least one F-style coaxial cable connector extending therefrom. Each connector has a connector body with a cable receiving end and an opposite forward end. A compression element coupled to the receiving end is movable between an unseated position and a seated position and is configured to secure a coaxial cable within the connector body when in the seated position. The connector includes a tubular inner contact post having a free end configured to be inserted into a prepared coaxial cable end. A receiving member positioned forward of the contact post is electrically connected to a circuit within the housing. The receiving member receives a center conductor of a coaxial cable inserted through the connector body cable receiving end and electrically connects the center conductor to the circuit.

Abstract: A preconnectorized apparatus includes a housing and at least one F-style coaxial cable connector extending therefrom. Each connector has a connector body with a cable receiving end and an opposite forward end. A compression element coupled to the receiving end is movable between an unseated position and a seated position and is configured to secure a coaxial cable within the connector body when in the seated position. The connector includes a tubular inner contact post having a free end configured to be inserted into a prepared coaxial cable end. A receiving member positioned forward of the contact post is electrically connected to a circuit within the housing. The receiving member receives a center conductor of a coaxial cable inserted through the connector body cable receiving end and electrically connects the center conductor to the circuit.

Abstract: A lamp ballast for operating a high intensity discharge lamp includes an electronic ballast circuit to supply an operating voltage to the discharge lamp, and an igniter circuit to supply starting pulses to the discharge lamp in a cold state and to supply hot restrike pulses to the discharge lamp when the discharge lamp is in a hot state following turn-off. The hot restrike pulses are sufficient to maintain ionization in the discharge lamp but do not cause the discharge lamp to generate substantial light output.

Abstract: An electrodeless fluorescent lamp operating at relatively low frequencies (50-500 kHz) whereby a ferrite core is utilized to generate the necessary magnetic and electric fields to maintain the discharge where the core material is Mn—Zn type combination due to its low power losses, 400 mW/cm3, in the frequency range of 50-100 kHz and magnetic field strengths of 150 mT. Furthermore, the material may cover a variety of atomic percentages of Mn and Zn added to Fe2O3 base to obtain favorable grain boundary and crystalline structure, resulting in a practical ferrite core material, having a Curie temperature greater than 200° C. Such material enables the operation of electrodeless fluorescent lamps with powers ranging from 10 W to about 250 W at low frequencies, as mentioned above, in such a manner that ferrite core losses constitute less than 20% of the lamp power and heat generated by core losses is minimized.

Abstract: A coaxial drop cable safety device is used for cable television, data and telephony applications. The device is used on buried drop cable where 60 Hz powering voltages applied to the drop cable exceed low voltage safety limits and where the drop cable is buried at depths which is less than the minimum required to meet electrical safety codes. Tap end and premise end units are connected to the drop cable. The tap end unit applies a DC voltage to the center conductor of the drop cable. A monitoring circuit in the tap end unit monitors the center conductor DC voltage to a fault from the center conductor to ground along the drop cable. The tap unit will immediately remove the powering voltage In the event of either an open or faulted condition on the center conductor along the entire length of the drop cable.

Abstract: An aerial self-supporting fiber optic cable includes a pair of longitudinal strength members extending along respective opposite sides of a core, and a jacket surrounding the core and strength members, wherein the jacket has a generally elliptical outer cross-sectional shape. A major transverse axis of the generally elliptical jacket is generally aligned with an imaginary line defined between the pair of longitudinal strength members. The cable core includes at least one elongate buffer tube and at least one optical fiber disposed within the buffer tube. The strength members has a predetermined tensile strength to support the fiber optic cable between adjacent vertical supports. The jacket may have a generally elliptical shape with an enlarged central lobe surrounding the core, and a pair of relatively smaller lobes on opposite sides of the central lobe and surrounding respective longitudinal strength members.

Abstract: A communications system including an initially installed coaxial cable may be readily upgraded by installing a fiber optic cable therein. The coaxial cable has an empty longitudinal channel extending continuously along substantially the entire length thereof. A propellable fiber optic cable is later installed in the channel by a fluid flow which creates a sufficient drag to advance the fiber optic cable into the channel. The fiber optic cable is installed to meet increasing communications demands or when otherwise desired. The coaxial cable may include an empty electrically conductive tube serving as the center conductor for later receipt therein of the fiber optic cable. In other embodiments, the coaxial cable may have a channel provided in a dielectric material between the center and outer conductors, or a channel formed in the outer protective jacket.

Abstract: A resistive fault in an electrical cable is located by applying a DC voltage to one end of the faulted cable conductor. The steady state DC voltage and current are measured at the end of the conductor where the voltage is applied. Simultaneously, the DC voltage is measured at the other end of the cable. The voltage is then reversed in polarity and the measurements repeated. Several repetitions of this procedure at each end of the conductor yields sufficient information to compute the location of the fault with reasonable accuracy. The procedure is carried out using two computer-based units, one at each end of the cable, with the two units communicating over the conductor under test.

Abstract: A dot matrix line printer comprised of a main frame assembly and a shuttle frame assembly hinged thereto for limited pivotal movement around a horizontal hinge axis. The main frame assembly carries a paper drive subassembly and an adjustable platen subassembly. The shuttle frame assembly carries one or more hammer banks and a shuttle drive motor for shuttling each bank to move the hammers thereof along a print row extending across the width of the paper parallel to the front face of the platen. By pivoting the shuttle frame assembly up and away from the main assembly, ready access is afforded to the paper path for loading and to the hammer banks for servicing. Each hammer includes a hammer element mounted on the free ends of first and second spaced parallel leaf springs for linear movement toward and away from a paper to be printed upon. The parallel leaf springs are anchored at one end and biased to impact the hammer element against the paper.

Abstract: A dot matrix line printer/plotter apparatus for producing hard copy printout of digitally represented data. The apparatus utilizes one or more hammer banks, each mounted so as to shuttle across a paper web fed therepast. Each hammer bank carries a plurality of hammer assemblies, each of which can be individually actuated to print a dot as it sweeps across the paper. Each hammer bank is mounted on a circuit board which carries electronic circuitry to actuate the hammer assemblies thereon. The circuit boards are supported by leaf springs and driven by a stepper motor which shuttles the boards along linear paths to sweep each hammer assembly across a certain portion of the paper width. Each hammer assembly includes a hammer supported in a guide tube for linear movement between a retracted position and an extended position engaging the paper. A permanent magnet is provided to normally latch the hammer in its retracted position.

Abstract: A dot matrix line printer comprised of a main frame assembly and a shuttle frame assembly hinged thereto for limited pivotal movement around a horizontal hinge axis. The main frame assembly carries a paper drive subassembly and an adjustable platen subassembly. The shuttle frame assembly carries one or more hammer banks and a shuttle drive motor for shuttling each bank to move the hammers thereof along a print row extending across the width of the paper parallel to the front face of the platen. By pivoting the shuttle frame assembly up and away from the main assembly, ready access is afforded to the paper path for loading and to the hammer banks for servicing. Each hammer includes a hammer element mounted on the free ends of first and second spaced parallel leaf springs for linear movement toward and away from a paper to be printed upon.