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General Description:
23 AWG solid .023" bare copper conductor, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, Duofoil® + tinned copper
braid shield (95% coverage), PVC jacket.
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Coax AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (mm)
123 Solid BC - Bare Copper 0.5842
Total Number of Conductors: 1
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material Dia. (mm)
Gas-injected FHDPE - Foam High Density Polyethylene 2.5908
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Layer # Outer Shield Trade Name Type Outer Shield Material Coverage (%)
1Duofoil® Tape Aluminum Foil-Polyester Tape-Aluminum Foil 100
2 Braid TC - Tinned Copper 95
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter: 4.039 mm
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Operating Temperature Range: -30°C To +75°C
UL Temperature Rating: 75°C
Bulk Cable Weight: 25.299 Kg/Km
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 177.928 N
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 38.100 mm
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification: CMR
CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMG
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
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EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/01/2004
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: Sub-miniature 59/U
Flame Test
UL Flame Test: UL1666 Vertical Shaft
CSA Flame Test: FT4
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N): No
Plenum Number: 1855P
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance:
Impedance (Ohm)
75
Nom. Inductance:
Inductance (µH/m)
0.351067
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield:
Capacitance (pF/m)
53.4803
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
82
Nominal Delay:
Delay (ns/m)
4.00282
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/km)
65.9481
Nom. Attenuation:
Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100m)
1.000 1.280
3.580 2.559
5.000 3.019
6.000 3.281
7.000 3.543
10.000 3.937
12.000 4.265
25.000 5.906
67.500 9.285
71.500 9.384
88.500 10.368
100.000 10.926
135.000 12.501
143.000 12.862
180.000 14.371
270.000 17.717
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360.000 20.342
540.000 25.264
720.000 29.529
750.000 30.284
1000.000 34.779
1500.000 42.653
2000.000 49.543
2250.000 52.496
3000.000 60.699
4500.000 74.807
Max. Operating Voltage - UL:
Voltage
300 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 Return Loss:
Start Freq. (MHz) Stop Freq. (MHz) Min. RL (dB)
51600 23
1601 4500 21
Sweep Test
Sweep Testing: 100% Sweep tested 5 MHz to 4.5 GHz.
Misc. Information (Overall)
Notes (Overall)
Notes: Also available in multiples, bundled. See 7787A through 7792A.
Put Ups and Colors:
Item # Putup Ship Weight Color Notes Item Desc
1855A N3U1000 305 MT 8.618 KG GREEN, MIL C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0011000 305 MT 8.618 KG BROWN C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0021000 305 MT 8.618 KG RED C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0031000 305 MT 8.618 KG ORANGE C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0041000 305 MT 8.618 KG YELLOW C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0061000 305 MT 8.618 KG BLUE, LIGHT C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0071000 305 MT 8.618 KG VIOLET C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0081000 305 MT 8.618 KG GRAY C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0091000 305 MT 8.618 KG WHITE C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 0101000 305 MT 8.618 KG BLACK C #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1855A 010500 152 MT 4.309 KG BLACK #23 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Revision Number: 10 Revision Date: 08-05-2013
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