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General Description:
20 AWG solid .031" bare copper conductor, polyethylene insulation, tinned copper/bare copper double
braid shield (95% coverage), polyethylene jacket.
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Coax AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (mm)
120 Solid BC - Bare Copper 0.7874
Total Number of Conductors: 1
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material Dia. (mm)
PE - Polyethylene 5.0292
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Layer # Type Outer Shield Material Coverage (%)
1Braid TC - Tinned Copper 95.000
2Braid TC - Tinned Copper 95.000
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
PE - Polyethylene
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter: 7.747 mm
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Operating Temperature Range: -55°C To +80°C
Non-UL Temperature Rating: 80°C
Bulk Cable Weight: 102.686 Kg/Km
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 747.298 N
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 76.200 mm
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes
EU CE Mark: No
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/01/2004
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes
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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
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N): No
Plenum Number: 88281
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance:
Impedance (Ohm)
75
Nom. Inductance:
Inductance (µH/m)
0.429811
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield:
Capacitance (pF/m)
68.901
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
66
Nominal Delay:
Delay (ns/m)
5.05274
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/km)
32.4819
Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/km)
3.6091
Nom. Attenuation:
Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100m)
10.9843
3.6 1.6405
10.0 2.6248
71.5 6.8901
135 9.843
270 14.1083
360 16.7331
540 20.6703
720 24.2794
750 24.9356
1000 30.1852
Max. Operating Voltage - Non-UL:
Voltage
2900 V RMS
Other Electrical Characteristic 1: Impedance tested in accordance with ASTM D-4566 paragraph 43.2, option 2
using a 75 Ohm fixed bridge and termination. 75 +/- 1.5 Ohms
Other Electrical Characteristic 2: Return Loss tested in accordance with ASTM D-4566 paragraph 45.3, using a
75 Ohm fixed bridge and termination.
Minimum Structural Return Loss:
Start Freq. (MHz) Stop Freq. (MHz) Min. SRL (dB)
5216 27
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Sweep Test
Sweep Testing: 100% Sweep tested 5MHz to 850MHz.
Put Ups and Colors:
Item # Putup Ship Weight Color Notes Item Desc
8281 0021000 305 MT 33.112 KG RED C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 002500 152 MT 17.010 KG RED C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0031000 305 MT 33.112 KG ORANGE C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0041000 305 MT 33.112 KG YELLOW C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 004500 152 MT 17.010 KG YELLOW 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0051000 305 MT 33.112 KG GREEN, DARK C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 005500 152 MT 17.010 KG GREEN, DARK C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0061000 305 MT 33.112 KG BLUE, LIGHT C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 006500 152 MT 17.010 KG BLUE, LIGHT 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0091000 305 MT 33.112 KG WHITE C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0101000 305 MT 33.112 KG BLACK C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 010500 152 MT 17.010 KG BLACK C 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
8281 0105000 1,524 MT 172.366 KG BLACK C Z 75 OHM VIDEO COAX
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.
Revision Number: 2 Revision Date: 07-29-2013
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