Series 6, 18 AWG solid .040" bare copper-covered steel conductor, gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation, Duobond® IV quad shield (Foil + 60% Braid + Foil + 40% Braid), PVC jacket.
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Direct Broadcast Satellite, CATV |
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Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
| AWG | Stranding | Material | Nominal Diameter | No. of Coax |
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| 18 | Solid | BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel | 0.04 in | 1 |
Insulation
| Material | Nominal Diameter |
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| PE - Polyethylene (Foam) | 0.18 in |
Outer Shield
| Type | Layer | Material | Material Trade Name | Coverage [%] |
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| Tape | 1 | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duofoil® | 100% |
| Braid | 2 | Aluminum | | 60% |
| Tape | 3 | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duofoil® | 100% |
| Braid | 4 | Aluminum | | 40% |
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nominal Diameter |
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.298 in |
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
| Nominal Conductor DCR | Nominal Outer Shield DCR | Outer Conductor DCR |
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| 28 Ohm/1000ft | 4.8 Ohm/1000ft | 4.8 Ohm/1000ft |
Capacitance
| Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield |
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| 16.2 pF/ft |
Inductance
| Nominal Inductance |
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| 0.097 µH/ft |
Impedance
| Nominal Characteristic Impedance |
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| 75 Ohm |
Return Loss
| Frequency [MHz] | Min. Structural Return Loss (SRL) |
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| 5-1000 MHz | 20 dB |
| 1000 - 2250 MHz | 15 dB |
| 2250 - 3000 MHz | 10 dB |
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
| Frequency [MHz] | Nom. Insertion Loss | Nom. Structural Return Loss (SRL) |
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| 5 MHz | 0.5 dB/100ft | 30 dB |
| 55 MHz | 1.4 dB/100ft | 24 dB |
| 211 MHz | 2.6 dB/100ft | |
| 500 MHz | 4.1 dB/100ft | |
| 750 MHz | 5.1 dB/100ft | |
| 862 MHz | 5.5 dB/100ft | |
| 1000 MHz | 6 dB/100ft | |
| 1450 MHz | 7.4 dB/100ft | |
| 1800 MHz | 8.3 dB/100ft | |
| 2250 MHz | 9.2 dB/100ft | |
| 3000 MHz | 10.5 dB/100ft | |
Delay
| Nominal Delay | Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] |
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| 1.2 ns/ft | 83% |
High Frequency
| Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) |
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| 0.67 dB/100ft |
| 1.6 dB/100ft |
| 2.87 dB/100ft |
| 3.24 dB/100ft |
| 3.43 dB/100ft |
| 3.72 dB/100ft |
| 4 dB/100ft |
| 4.26 dB/100ft |
| 4.71 dB/100ft |
| 5.59 dB/100ft |
| 5.98 dB/100ft |
| 6.54 dB/100ft |
| 8 dB/100ft |
| 8.8 dB/100ft |
| 10 dB/100ft |
| 11 dB/100ft |
Screening
| Frequency [MHz] | Shield Effectiveness |
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| 5 MHz | |
| 50 MHz | 110 dB |
| 50 MHz | |
| 1000 MHz | |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating |
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| 300 V RMS |
Temperature Range
| Storage Temperature Range | -40°C To +80 °C |
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| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C To +80°C |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Bulk Cable Weight | 33 lbs/1000ft |
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| Max. Pull Tension | 162 lbs |
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| Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis | 3 in |
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Standards
| NEC/(UL) Compliance | CATVR, CMR |
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| CEC/C(UL) Compliance | CMG |
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| CPR Euroclass | Eca |
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| RG Type | 6 |
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| Series Type | 6 |
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Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
| Environmental Space | Indoor/Outdoor |
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| EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment) | Yes |
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| EU Directive Compliance | EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR) |
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| EU CE Mark | Yes |
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| MII Order #39 (China RoHS) | Yes |
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Suitability
| Suitability - Indoor | Yes |
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| Suitability - Outdoor | Yes |
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Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
| UL Flammability | UL1666 Vertical Riser, UL1685 FT4 Loading |
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| UL voltage rating | 300 V RMS |
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Plenum/Non-Plenum
| Plenum (Y/N) | No |
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| Plenum Number | 7916AP |
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Related Part Numbers
| Footnote | C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.438 Revision Date: 04-14-2023 |
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