Mil-Spec Coax, 50 Ohm, RG-178, 30 AWG (7x38) Silvered Copper Covered Steel Conductor, PTFE Insulation, 95% Silvered Copper Braid Shield, FEP Jacket, Commercial, non-QPL
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Aerospace wireless communication |
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Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | Stranding | Nom. Diameter | Material |
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| 30 AWG | 7x38 | 0.012 in | SCCS - Silvered Copper Covered Steel |
Insulation
| Material | Nom. Insulation Diameter | Color Code |
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| PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene | 0.033 in (0.84 mm) | White |
Outer Shield
| Layer | Outer Shield Type | Material | Coverage |
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| 1 | Braid | Silvered Copper (SC) | 95% |
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nom. Diameter |
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| FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene | 0.071 in (1.8 mm) |
| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 0.071 in (1.8 mm) |
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Electrical Characteristics
VSWR
| Frequency | Max. VSWR |
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| 50 MHz - 1000 MHz | per M17/93-RG178 |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Nom. Attenuation |
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| 1 MHz | 2.6 dB/100ft |
| 10 MHz | 5.6 dB/100ft |
| 50 MHz | 10.5 dB/100ft |
| 100 MHz | 14.0 dB/100ft |
| 200 MHz | 19.0 dB/100ft |
| 400 MHz | 28.0 dB/100ft |
| 700 MHz | 37.0 dB/100ft |
| 900 MHz | 42.5 dB/100ft |
| 1000 MHz | 46.0 dB/100ft |
Power Rating
| Frequency | Max. Power Rating |
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| 50 MHz | 380 W |
| 100 MHz | 253 W |
| 200 MHz | 170 W |
| 400 MHz | 113 W |
| 700 MHz | 81 W |
| 900 MHz | 70 W |
| 1,000 MHz | 66 W |
Electricals
| Nom. Conductor DCR | Nom. Outer Shield DCR | Nom. Capacitance
Cond-to-Shield | Nom. Characteristic Impedance | Nom. Velocity of Prop. |
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| 232 Ohm/1000ft (761 Ohm/km) | 14.6 Ohm/1000ft (47.9 Ohm/km) | 29 pF/ft (95 pF/m) | 50 Ohm | 70% |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | Voltage Rating |
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| 30 V (UL AWM 1637) | 750 V (Mil-Spec) |
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
| UL Temperature | Operating |
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| 90°C (UL AWM 1637) | -70°C to +200°C |
Bend Radius
| Installation Min. |
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| 1 in (25 mm) |
| Max. Pull Tension | 12 lbs (5.4 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 5 lbs/1000ft |
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Aerial - When supported by messenger wire |
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| Sustainability | CA Prop 65 |
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| AWM Compliance | AWM 1637 |
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| Military Compliance | Commercial, non-QPL product (M17/93-RG178) |
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| European Directive Compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, 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: 0.501 Revision Date: 04-13-2023 |
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