DS3/DS4 Central Office Coax, 6 Coaxes, RG-59, 20 AWG Solid Silvered Copper Conductor, PE Insulation, Foil + 85% Tinned Copper Braid Shields, PVC Inner and Outer Jackets, CMR
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Central office wiring, DS3/DS4 interconnect, 734/735 telecommunications systems, switchboard communications |
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Construction Details
Conductor
| Number of Element | Size | Stranding | Nom. Diameter | Material |
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| 6 | 20 AWG | Solid | 0.032 in | SC - Silvered Copper |
Insulation
| Material | Nom. Insulation Diameter | Color Code |
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| PE - Polyethylene (Foam) | 0.148 in (3.76 mm) | White |
Inner Shield
| Layer | Shield Type | Material | Material Trade Name | Coverage |
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| 1 | Tape | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duofoil® | 100% |
| 2 | Braid | Tinned Copper (TC) | | 85% |
| Table Notes | Tape bonded to dielectric |
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Inner Jacket
| Material | Nom. Diameter |
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.235 in (5.97 mm) |
Outer Shield
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nom. Diameter |
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.777 in (19.7 mm) |
| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 0.777 in (19.7 mm) |
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Electrical Characteristics
Return Loss
| Frequency | Min. Return Loss |
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| 5-150 MHz | 32 dB |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Max. Attenuation |
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| 1 MHz | 0.28 dB/100ft |
| 5 MHz | 0.59 dB/100ft |
| 10 MHz | 0.8 dB/100ft |
| 22.5 MHz | 1.18 dB/100ft |
| 50 MHz | 1.82 dB/100ft |
| 100 MHz | 2.6 dB/100ft |
| 150 MHz | 3.22 dB/100ft |
Electricals
| Nom. Conductor DCR | Nom. Inner Shield DCR | Nom. Capacitance
Cond-to-Shield | Nom. Characteristic Impedance | Nom. Velocity of Prop. |
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| 10 Ohm/1000ft (33 Ohm/km) | 2.4 Ohm/1000ft (7.9 Ohm/km) | 16.8 pF/ft (55.1 pF/m) | 75 Ohm | 80% |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating |
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| 300 V RMS |
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
| UL Temperature | Operating |
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| 75°C | -40°C To +75°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | Installation Min. |
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| 7.75 in (197 mm) | 7.75 in (197 mm) |
| Max. Pull Tension | 362 lbs (164 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 235 lbs/1000ft |
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL1666 Vertical Shaft, FT4 |
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| NEC / UL Compliance | Article 800, CMR |
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| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMG |
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| European Directive Compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) |
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| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.180 Revision Date: 05-01-2023 |
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