23 AWG solid .023" bare copper conductor, polyethylene insulation, bare copper braid shield (95% coverage), PVC jacket.
Specifications
Specifications
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
| AWG | Stranding | Material | Nominal Diameter | No. of Coax | 
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| 23 | Solid | BC - Bare Copper | 0.023 in | 1 | 
Insulation
| Material | Nominal Diameter | 
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| PE - Polyethylene | 0.146 in | 
Outer Shield
| Type | Material | Coverage [%] | 
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| Braid | Bare Copper (BC) | 95% | 
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nominal Diameter | 
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.242 in | 
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
| Nominal Conductor DCR | Nominal Conductor DCR Conductor Resistance | Nominal Outer Shield DCR | Outer Conductor DCR | 
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| 20.4 Ohm/1000ft | 20.4 Ohm/1000ft | 2.9 Ohm/1000ft | 2.9 Ohm/1000ft | 
Capacitance
| Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield | 
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| 20.5 pF/ft | 
Inductance
| Nominal Inductance | 
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| 0.131 µH/ft | 
Impedance
| Nominal Characteristic Impedance | 
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| 75 Ohm | 
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
| Frequency [MHz] | Nom. Insertion Loss | 
|---|
| 1 MHz | 0.4 dB/100ft | 
| 10 MHz | 1.1 dB/100ft | 
| 50 MHz | 2.4 dB/100ft | 
| 100 MHz | 3.4 dB/100ft | 
| 200 MHz | 4.9 dB/100ft | 
| 400 MHz | 7 dB/100ft | 
| 700 MHz | 9.7 dB/100ft | 
| 900 MHz | 11.1 dB/100ft | 
| 1000 MHz | 12 dB/100ft | 
Delay
| Nominal Delay | Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] | 
|---|
| 1.54 ns/ft | 66% | 
Power Rating
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Power Rating [W] | 
|---|
| 50 MHz | 470 W | 
| 100 MHz | 310 W | 
| 300 MHz | 160 W | 
| 500 MHz | 115 W | 
| 1,000 MHz | 76 W | 
Voltage
| Non-UL Voltage Rating | UL Voltage Rating | Voltage Rating [V] | 
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| 1700 V RMS | 300 V RMS | 30 V RMS | 
| Electrical Characteristics Notes | 30 V RMS (UL AWM Style 1354) | 
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Temperature Range
| UL Temp Rating | 80°C | 
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| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C To +80°C | 
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Bulk Cable Weight | 34 lbs/1000ft | 
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| Max. Pull Tension | 62 lbs | 
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| Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis | 2.5 in | 
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Standards
| NEC/(UL) Compliance | CM | 
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| CEC/C(UL) Compliance | CM | 
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| UL AWM Style Compliance | AWM 1354 (30 V 80°C) | 
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| CPR Euroclass | Eca | 
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| RG Type | 59 | 
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Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
| Environmental Space | Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum) | 
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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 | No | 
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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 | UL1685 UL Loading | 
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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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Product Notes
| Notes | RG-59/U Type standard Analog Video Coax. CM Rated Version of 8241. | 
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.381    Revision Date: 12-19-2022 | 
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