Broadband Coax, Series 6, 18 AWG Solid Bare Copper Covered Steel Conductor, PE Insulation, Foil + 60% Aluminum Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CMR
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Broadband, Cable Television (CATV), RF drop cable, Over-The-Air (OTA) antennas |
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Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | Stranding | Nom. Diameter | Material |
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| 18 AWG | Solid | 0.040 in | BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel |
Insulation
| Material | Nom. Insulation Diameter | Color Code |
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| PE - Polyethylene (Foam) | 0.180 in (4.57 mm) | White |
Outer Shield
| Layer | Outer Shield Type | Material | Material Trade Name | Coverage |
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| 1 | Tape | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duobond® II | 100% |
| 2 | Braid | Aluminum | | 60% |
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nom. Diameter |
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
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Electrical Characteristics
Return Loss
| Frequency | Min. Structural Return Loss |
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| 5 - 1000 MHz | 20 dB |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Max. Attenuation |
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| 5 MHz | 0.58 dB/100ft |
| 55 MHz | 1.60 dB/100ft |
| 211 MHz | 3.05 dB/100ft |
| 250 MHz | 3.30 dB/100ft |
| 270 MHz | 3.37 dB/100ft |
| 300 MHz | 3.55 dB/100ft |
| 330 MHz | 3.74 dB/100ft |
| 350 MHz | 3.85 dB/100ft |
| 400 MHz | 4.15 dB/100ft |
| 450 MHz | 4.40 dB/100ft |
| 500 MHz | 4.66 dB/100ft |
| 550 MHz | 4.90 dB/100ft |
| 600 MHz | 5.10 dB/100ft |
| 750 MHz | 5.65 dB/100ft |
| 870 MHz | 6.11 dB/100ft |
| 1000 MHz | 6.55 dB/100ft |
Electricals
| Nom. Conductor DCR | Nom. Outer Shield DCR | Nom. Capacitance
Cond-to-Shield | Nom. Characteristic Impedance | Nom. Velocity of Prop. |
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| 28 Ohm/1000ft | 9 Ohm/1000ft (30 Ohm/km) | 16.2 pF/ft (53.1 pF/m) | 75 Ohm | 83% |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating |
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| 350 V RMS (CMR, CMG) |
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
Bend Radius
| Installation Min. |
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| 3 in (76 mm) |
| Max. Pull Tension | 150 lbs (68 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 30 lbs/1000ft |
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor - Riser, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Aerial - Black only, When supported by messenger wire |
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| Sustainability | CA Prop 65 |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL1666 Vertical Riser |
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| NEC / UL Compliance | CMR, CATVR, CMG |
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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), 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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| Other Standard Compliance(s) | ANSI/SCTE 74 |
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| Plenum Number | 9116P |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.475 Revision Date: 04-14-2023 |
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