RG-8/U Type, 10 AWG solid .108" bare copper-covered aluminum conductor, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, Duobond® II, tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage), LSZH jacket.
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Wireless RF, IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2, IEC 61034, Limited Smoke, IEC 60332-1, Cca |
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Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
| AWG | Stranding | Material | Nominal Diameter | No. of Coax |
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| 10 | Solid | BCCA - Bare Copper Covered Aluminum | 0.108 in | 1 |
Insulation
| Material | Nominal Diameter |
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| PE - Polyethylene (Foam) | 0.285 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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| LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) | 0.405 in |
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
| Nominal Conductor DCR | Nominal Conductor DCR Conductor Resistance | Nominal Outer Shield DCR | Outer Conductor DCR |
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| 1.34 Ohm/1000ft | 1.34 Ohm/1000ft | 2 Ohm/1000ft | 2 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 |
| Table Notes | 51.0 +/- 2.0 Ohms |
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High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
| Frequency [MHz] | Nom. Insertion Loss |
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| 30 MHz | 0.7 dB/100ft |
| 50 MHz | 0.9 dB/100ft |
| 150 MHz | 1.5 dB/100ft |
| 220 MHz | 1.8 dB/00ft |
| 450 MHz | 2.7 dB/100ft |
| 900 MHz | 3.8 dB/100ft |
| 1500 MHz | 5.1 dB/100ft |
| 1800 MHz | 5.6 dB/100ft |
| 2000 MHz | 6.0 dB/100ft |
| 2500 MHz | 6.7 dB/100ft |
| 3000 MHz | 7.5 dB/100ft |
| 3500 MHz | 8.2 dB/100ft |
| 4500 MHz | 9.5 dB/100ft |
| 5800 MHz | 11.1 dB/100ft |
| 6000 MHz | 11.4 dB/100ft |
Delay
| Nominal Delay | Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] |
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| 1.17 ns/ft | 86% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) |
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| 30 MHz | 0.7 dB/100ft |
| 50 MHz | 0.93 dB/100ft |
| 150 MHz | 1.58 dB/100ft |
| 220 MHz | 1.94 dB/100ft |
| 450 MHz | 2.83 dB/100ft |
| 900 MHz | 4.06 dB/100ft |
| 1500 MHz | 5.32 dB/100ft |
| 1800 MHz | 5.98 dB/100ft |
| 2000 MHz | 6.35 dB/100ft |
| 2500 MHz | 7.08 dB/100ft |
| 3000 MHz | 7.97 dB/100ft |
| 3500 MHz | 8.8 dB/100ft |
| 4500 MHz | 10.23 dB/100ft |
| 5800 MHz | 12 dB/100ft |
| 6000 MHz | 12.23 dB/100ft |
Power Rating
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Power Rating [W] |
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| 30 MHz | 3,427 W |
| 50 MHz | 2,588 W |
| 150 MHz | 1,428 W |
| 220 MHz | 1,195 W |
| 450 MHz | 817 W |
| 900 MHz | 575 W |
| 1,500 MHz | 437 W |
| 2,000 MHz | 375 W |
| 2,500 MHz | 334 W |
| 3,500 MHz | 282 W |
| 4,500 MHz | 247 W |
| 6,000 MHz | 213 W |
| 4,500 MHz | 247 W |
| 5,800 MHz | 217 W |
| 6,000 MHz | 213 W |
Voltage
| Non-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
| Non-UL Temp Rating | 80°C |
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| Operating Temperature Range | -30°C To +75°C |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| UV Resistance | Yes - Black only |
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| Max. Pull Tension | 150 lbs |
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| Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis | 4 in |
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Standards
| CPR Euroclass | Cca-s1,d1,a1 |
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| RG Type | 8 |
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Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
| Environmental Space | Indoor/Outdoor - Euroclass Cca |
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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 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 - Aerial | Yes - Black only, when supported by messenger wire |
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| Suitability - Indoor | Yes |
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| Suitability - Outdoor | Yes |
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Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
| IEC Flammability | IEC 60332-1-2 |
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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: 0.30 Revision Date: 04-08-2022 |
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