Broadband Coax, Series 6, 18 AWG Solid Bare Copper Covered Steel Conductor, FEP Insulation, Foil + 60% Tinned Copper Braid + Foil + 40% Tinned Copper Braid Shield, FEP Jacket, CMP
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Broadband, Cable Television (CATV), RF drop cable, Over-The-Air (OTA) antennas | 
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Construction Details
Conductor
| Element | Size | Stranding | Nom. Diameter | Material | 
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| Coax(es) | 18 AWG | Solid | 0.040 in | BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel | 
Insulation
| Material | Nom. Insulation Diameter | Color Code | 
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| FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (Foam) | 0.170 in (4.32 mm) | White | 
Outer Shield
| Layer | Outer Shield Type | Material | Material Trade Name | Coverage | 
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| 1 | Tape | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duobond® II | 100% | 
| 2 | Braid | Tinned Copper (TC) |  | 60% | 
| 3 | Tape | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duofoil® | 100% | 
| 4 | Braid | Tinned Copper (TC) |  | 45% | 
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nom. Diameter | 
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| FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene | 0.273 in (6.93 mm) | 
| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 0.273 in (6.93 mm) | 
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Electrical Characteristics
Return Loss
| Frequency | Min. Structural Return Loss | 
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| 10 - 400 MHz | 20 dB | 
Attenuation
| Frequency | Nom. Attenuation | 
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| 1 MHz | 0.3 dB/100ft | 
| 10 MHz | 0.66 dB/100ft | 
| 50 MHz | 1.6 dB/100ft | 
| 100 MHz | 2.2 dB/100ft | 
| 200 MHz | 3.0 dB/100ft | 
| 400 MHz | 4.6 dB/100ft | 
| 700 MHz | 6.6 dB/100ft | 
| 900 MHz | 7.7 dB/100ft | 
| 1000 MHz | 8.2 dB/100ft | 
Electricals
| Nom. Conductor DCR | Nom. Outer Shield DCR | Nom. Capacitance 
        Cond-to-Shield | Nom. Characteristic Impedance | Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 
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| 28 Ohm/1000ft (92 Ohm/km) | 1.8 Ohm/1000ft (5.9 Ohm/km) | 16.5 pF/ft (54.1 pF/m) | 75 Ohm | 82% | 
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 
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| 300 V (CMP),  (CMP) | 
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
| UL Temperature | Operating | 
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| 200°C | -70°C to +200°C | 
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | Installation Min. | 
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| 2.75 in (69.9 mm) | 2.75 in (69.9 mm) | 
| Max. Pull Tension | 192 lbs (87.1 kg) | 
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 45 lbs/1000ft | 
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor - Plenum, Indoor, Outdoor, Aerial - When supported by messenger wire, Burial | 
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| Sustainability | CA Prop 65 | 
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | NFPA 262, FT6 | 
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| CPR Compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca | 
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| NEC / UL Compliance | Article 800, CMP | 
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| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMP | 
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| European Directive Compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) | 
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| UK Regulation Compliance | UKCA Mark | 
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| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) | 
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| Other Standard Compliance(s) | ANSI/SCTE 74 | 
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Product Notes
| Notes | For use in indoor plenum environments but also suitable for outdoor and underground applications. | 
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.462    Revision Date: 01-20-2023 | 
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