50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RF 240, RG58X, 15 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductor, PE Insulation, Duofoil® II + 95% Tinned Copper Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CMR
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless antenna communication; Wireless microphones, Two-Way Radios, Amateur (Ham) Radio, Low Power FM, GPS, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) |
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Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
| AWG | Stranding | Material | Nominal Diameter | No. of Coax |
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| 15 | Solid | BC - Bare Copper | 0.057 in | 1 |
Insulation
| Material | Nominal Diameter |
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| PE - Polyethylene (Foam) | 0.150 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 | Tinned Copper (TC) | | 95% |
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nominal Diameter |
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.240 in |
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
| Nominal Conductor DCR | Nominal Outer Shield DCR | Outer Conductor DCR |
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| 3.2 Ohm/1000ft | 2.8 Ohm/1000ft | 2.8 Ohm/1000ft |
Capacitance
| Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield |
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| 23 pF/ft |
Inductance
| Nominal Inductance |
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| 0.06 µH/ft |
Impedance
| Nominal Characteristic Impedance |
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| 50 Ohm |
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
| Frequency [MHz] | Nom. Insertion Loss |
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| 5 MHz | 0.58 dB/100ft |
| 10 MHz | 0.77 dB/100ft |
| 30 MHz | 1.3 dB/100ft |
| 50 MHz | 1.6 dB/100ft |
| 150 MHz | 2.8 dB/100ft |
| 220 MHz | 3.4 dB/100ft |
| 450 MHz | 4.9 dB/100ft |
| 900 MHz | 7.0 dB/100ft |
| 1500 MHz | 9.1 dB/100ft |
| 1800 MHz | 10.1 dB/100ft |
| 2000 MHz | 10.7 dB/100ft |
| 2500 MHz | 12 dB/100ft |
| 3000 MHz | 13.4 dB/100ft |
| 3500 MHz | 14.6 dB/100ft |
| 4500 MHz | 16.7 dB/100ft |
| 5800 MHz | 19.5 dB/100ft |
| 6000 MHz | 19.8 dB/100ft |
Delay
| Nominal Delay | Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] |
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| 1.18 ns/ft | 86% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] |
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| 30 MHz |
| 50 MHz |
| 150 MHz |
| 220 MHz |
| 450 MHz |
| 900 MHz |
| 1500 MHz |
| 1800 MHz |
| 2000 MHz |
| 2500 MHz |
| 3000 MHz |
| 3500 MHz |
| 4500 MHz |
| 5800 MHz |
| 6000 MHz |
Power Rating
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Power Rating [W] |
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| 30 MHz | 1,526 W |
| 50 MHz | 1,186 W |
| 150 MHz | 673 W |
| 220 MHz | 556 W |
| 450 MHz | 382 W |
| 900 MHz | 268 W |
| 1,500 MHz | 205 W |
| 2,000 MHz | 177 W |
| 2,500 MHz | 156 W |
| 3,500 MHz | 100 W |
| 4,500 MHz | 116 W |
| 6,000 MHz | 100 W |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating |
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| 300 V RMS |
VSWR
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. VSWR |
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| 5-6000 MHz | 1.25:1 |
Temperature Range
| UL Temp Rating | 60°C |
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| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C to +75°C |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Bulk Cable Weight | 40 lbs/1000ft |
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| Max. Pull Tension | 69 lbs |
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| Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis | 2.4 in |
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Standards
| NEC/(UL) Compliance | CMR |
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| CEC/C(UL) Compliance | CMG |
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| CPR Euroclass | Eca |
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| RG Type | 58X |
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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 2003/11/EC (BFR) | 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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| MII Order #39 (China RoHS) | Yes |
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Suitability
| Suitability - Aerial | Yes - Black only, when supported by messenger wire |
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| Suitability - Burial | No |
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| Suitability - Hazardous Locations | No |
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| Suitability - Indoor | Yes |
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| Suitability - Outdoor | Yes - Black only |
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Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
| UL Flammability | UL1666 Vertical Shaft |
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| IEC Flammability | IEC 60332-1-2 |
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| UL voltage rating | 300 V RMS |
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Plenum/Non-Plenum
Related Part Numbers
| Footnote | C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.484 Revision Date: 12-19-2022 |
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