Detailed Specifications & Technical Data METRIC MEASUREMENT VERSION 1506A Coax - RG-59/U Type For more Information please call 1-800-Belden1 General Description: 20 AWG solid .032" bare copper conductor, plenum, foam FEP insulation, Duofoil(R) + tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage), Flamarrest(R) jacket. Physical Characteristics (Overall) Conductor AWG: # Coax AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (mm) 1 20 Solid BC - Bare Copper 0.8128 Total Number of Conductors: 1 Insulation Insulation Material: Insulation Trade Name Insulation Material Teflon(R) Dia. (mm) FFEP - Foam Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene 3.3782 Outer Shield Outer Shield Material: Layer # Outer Shield Trade Name Type Outer Shield Material 1 Duofoil(R) Coverage (%) Tape Aluminum Foil-Polyester Tape-Aluminum Foil 100 2 Braid TC - Tinned Copper 95 Outer Jacket Outer Jacket Material: Outer Jacket Trade Name Outer Jacket Material Flamarrest(R) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Overall Cable Overall Nominal Diameter: 4.978 mm Mechanical Characteristics (Overall) Operating Temperature Range: -20C To +75C UL Temperature Rating: 75C Bulk Cable Weight: 43.158 Kg/Km Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 302.478 N Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 50.800 mm Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall) Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs NEC/(UL) Specification: CMP CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMP EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes EU CE Mark: Yes EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): Yes Page 1 of 3 10-30-2013 Detailed Specifications & Technical Data METRIC MEASUREMENT VERSION 1506A Coax - RG-59/U Type EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2005 EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes RG Type: 59/U Flame Test UL Flame Test: NFPA 262 CSA Flame Test: FT6 Suitability Suitability - Indoor: Yes Plenum/Non-Plenum Plenum (Y/N): Yes Non-Plenum Number: 1505A Electrical Characteristics (Overall) Nom. Characteristic Impedance: Impedance (Ohm) 75 Nom. Inductance: Inductance (H/m) 0.318257 Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield: Capacitance (pF/m) 52.8241 Nominal Velocity of Propagation: VP (%) 84 Nominal Delay: Delay (ns/m) 3.97001 Nom. Conductor DC Resistance: DCR @ 20C (Ohm/km) 32.81 Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance: DCR @ 20C (Ohm/km) 10.4992 Nom. Attenuation: Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100m) 1 0.95149 3.58 2.03422 5 2.2967 7 2.69042 10 3.44505 67.5 7.2182 71.5 7.38225 100 8.8587 135 10.4992 143 10.6633 180 11.9757 270 14.9286 360 17.2252 Page 2 of 3 10-30-2013 Detailed Specifications & Technical Data METRIC MEASUREMENT VERSION 1506A Coax - RG-59/U Type 540 20.9984 720 23.9513 750 24.6075 1000 30.8414 1500 41.9968 2250 57.4175 3000 71.8539 Max. Operating Voltage - UL: Voltage 300 V RMS Other Electrical Characteristic 1: Impedance tested in accordance with ASTM D-4566 paragraph 48.2, option 2 using a 75 Ohm fixed bridge and termination. Other Electrical Characteristic 2: Return Loss tested in accordance with ASTM D-4566 paragraph 50.3, using a 75 Ohm fixed bridge and termination. Minimum Return Loss: Start Freq. (MHz) Stop Freq. (MHz) Min. RL (dB) 5.000 1600.000 23.000 1600.000 4500.000 21.000 Sweep Test Sweep Testing: 100% Sweep tested 5 MHz to 3 GHz. Put Ups and Colors: Item # Putup Ship Weight Color Notes Item Desc 1506A N3U1000 305 MT 14.061 KG GREEN, MIL CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0011000 305 MT 14.061 KG BROWN CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0021000 305 MT 14.061 KG RED CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0031000 305 MT 14.061 KG ORANGE Z #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0041000 305 MT 14.061 KG YELLOW Z #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0061000 305 MT 14.061 KG BLUE, LIGHT CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0071000 305 MT 14.061 KG VIOLET CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0081000 305 MT 14.061 KG GRAY Z #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 0101000 305 MT 14.061 KG BLACK C #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 010500 152 MT 7.484 KG BLACK CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 8771000 305 MT 14.061 KG NATURAL C #20 FFEP SH FLMRST 1506A 877500 152 MT 7.484 KG NATURAL CZ #20 FFEP SH FLMRST Notes: C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP. Z = FINAL PUT-UP LENGTH MAY VARY (+ OR -) 10% FOR SPOOLS OR REELS AND(+ OR -) 5% FOR UNREEL CARTONS FROM LENGTH SHOWN. 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Product users are responsible for determining the applicability of legislation and regulations based on their individual usage of the product. Belden declares this product to be in compliance with EU LVD (Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC), as amended by directive 93/68/EEC. Page 3 of 3 10-30-2013