Coaxial Cables
Coaxial cables (coax) have an inner conductor surrounded by an insulating layer, surrounded by a conducting shield. Coaxial cables also frequently have an insulating outer jacket. Coaxial cables are used to carry high frequency electrical signals with low signal loss. Common applications for coaxial cables are:
- transmission line for radio frequency signals
- telephone trunklines,
- computer network connections (e.g. Internet cables),
- digital audio cables (S/PDIF)
- high speed computer data busses,
- distribution of cable television signals
- feed lines connecting radio transmitters and receivers to antennas
- rotor cables for control applications, particularly ham radios.
Coaxial cables can eliminate signal interference between parallel cables. The effectiveness of the elimination of signal interference depends on the composition, configuration and cable shielding. Coaxial cables can be installed next to metal objects without the power losses that occur in other types of cables. Coaxial cables can also protect the signal from electromagnetic interference.
Most coaxial cables have a characteristic impedance of either 50, 52, 75, or 93 Ω.
Coaxial cable types
The primary types of coaxial cable are:
- Hard Line (Heliax/Cablewave)
- Radiating (Leaky cable)
- RG Series Cables
- LMR Cables
- Triaxial Cable
- Twinaxial Cable
- Semi-rigid
- Rigid
Hard line (Heliax, Cablewave)
Hard line coaxial cable (Heliax, Cablewave) are used in broadcasting and radio communication.
Hard line coaxial cables have metal tubing (aluminum, copper, silver, gold or combination) as a shield. The center conductor consists of solid copper, or copper-plated aluminum. Connections must be air and water tight.
Hard line coaxial cables used for external chassis or exposed to the elements has a PVC jacket. The dielectric in hard line coaxial cables consist of polyethylene foam, air, or a pressurized gas such as nitrogen or dried air.
Gas-filled hard line coaxial cables are used in high-power RF transmitters for television or radio broadcasting, military transmitters, and high-power amateur radio applications. Gas-filled hard line coaxial cables are used in some critical lower-power applications such as those in the microwave bands.
Large-scale hard line coaxial cables are used to connect transmitters on the ground to antennas or aerials on a tower.
1/4" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant |
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FSJ1-50A - 1/4" Andrew Heliax Superflex Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Super | No |
FSJ1RK-50B - Andrew Heliax Superflex Fire Retardant Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Super | Yes |
LDF1-50 - Andrew Heliax Coax Cable | (ohms) 50.00 | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Polyethylene Foam | Corrugated Copper | Black Polyethelyne | Standard | No |
LDF1RK-50 - 1/4" Fire Retardant Heliax Coax Cable | (ohms) 50.00 | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Polyethylene Foam | Corrugated Copper | Black Polyethelyne | Standard | Yes |
EC1-50HF 1/4" Hi-flex Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | High | No | |
EC1-50 1/4" Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No |
3/8" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSJ2-50 3/8" Andrew Heliax Coax Cable, Superflex | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Super | No |
FSJ2RK-50 - Fire Retardant 3/8" Helax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Standard | Yes |
LDF2-50 3/8" Heliax Coax Cable, Standard | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No |
LDF2RK-50 - 3/8" Fire Retardant Heliax Coax | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Standard | Yes |
1/2" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSJ4-50B 1/2" Andrew Heliax Cable, Superflex | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Super | No | No |
FSJ4RK-50B 1/2" Superflex, Fire Retardant Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Super | Yes | No |
LDF4-50A 1/2" Andrew Heliax Coaxial Cable, Standard | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
LDF4RK-50A 1/2" Fire Retardant Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Standard | Yes | No |
HL4RPV-50A Plenum Rated 1/2" Heliax Coaxial Cable, White Jacket, Andrew | 50 Ohm ±2 Ohm | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Pe Spline | Corrugated Copper | Off-white | Standard | No | Yes |
HS4RP-50 - 1/2" Heliax Plenum Rated Air Dielectric Coaxial Cable | 50 Ohm ±2 Ohm | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Pe | Corrugated Copper | Blue | Standard | No | Yes |
LDF4-50A-100 - 100 FOOT PRE-CUT 1/2" Andrew Heliax Coaxial Cable, Standard | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
LDF4-50A-50 50 FOOT PRE-CUT 1/2" Andrew Heliax Coaxial Cable, Standard | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
EC4-50 1/2" Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No | |
EC4-50HF 1/2" Hi Flex Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No | |
LDF4-50A-70 70 FOOT PRE-CUT 1/2" Andrew Heliax Coaxial Cable, Standard | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
AL4RPV-50A Plenum Rated 1/2" Heliax Aluminum Coaxial Cable, White Jacket, Andrew | 50 Ohm ±2 Ohm | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Pe Spline | Corrugated Aluminum | Off-white | Standard | No | Yes |
EC4-50-HLFR 1/2" Halogen Free Fire Retardant Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | Yes | No | |
EC4-50-PL 1/2" Plenum Rated Flame Retardant Coax Cable, Blue, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | Yes |
5/8" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LDF4.5-50 5/8" Heliax Coaxial Cable, black PE jacket, Andrew | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copperclad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
EC4.5-50 5/8" Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No |
7/8" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVA5-50 7/8" Andrew Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
AVA5RK-50 7/8" Fire Retardant Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Non-halogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Standard | Yes | No |
LDF5-50A 7/8" Heliax Coax Cable, Andrew | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
AVA5-50FX 7/8" Andrew Heliax Coax Cable (No Longer Available) | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
EC5-50A 7/8" Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No |
1 - 1/4" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-1/4" Heliax Coax Cable, Andrew (AVA6-50) | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Corrugated Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
AVA6RK-50 1-1/4 Fire Retardant Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Corrugated Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Standard | Yes | No |
EC6-50A 1-1/4" Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No |
1 - 5/8" Heliax Coax Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVA7-50 1-5/8" Andrew Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Corrugated Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
AVA7RK-50 - 1-5/8" Fire Retardant Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Corrugated Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Nonhalogenated, Fire Retardant Polyolefin | Standard | Yes | No |
LDF7-50A - 1-5/8" Heliax Coax Cable | 50 Ohm ±1 Ohm | Corrugated Copper Tube | Foam Pe | Corrugated Copper | Black Pe | Standard | No | No |
EC7-50A 1-5/8" Standard Foam Coax Cable, Eupen | Copper Clad Aluminum | Gas-injected Cellular Polyethylene | Corrugated Copper Tube | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No |
LMR Coaxial Cables
LMR cables are high performance flexible low loss 50 or 75 Ohm broadband coaxial cables. They have effective shielding and are available as pre-terminated assemblies. Several varieties are available:
- Rugged UV, sunlight and weather resistant
- rodent and pest resistant (with a non-hazardous, non-toxic additive)
- ultra flexible (with a stranded center conductor and rubber outer jacket for multiple bending cycles)
- highly fire retardant plenum rated cables designed for use in dropped ceilings and raised floors.
- lightweight (with an aluminum braid shield instead of the traditional tinned copper shield), used in short antenna feeder runs.
- bundled in a common outer jacket for multiple run applications.
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Overall Braid | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LMR100A Coax Cable, Times Microwave LMR100A-PVC | 50 | Solid Bccs | Solid Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pvc Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR195 Coax Cable, 0.195 dia, Times | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR195UF Coax Cable, Ultralflex, 0.195 dia, Times | 50 | Stranded Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black Thermoplastic Elastomer | Standard | No | No |
LMR200 Coax Cable, 0.200 dia, Times | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR240 Coax Cable, 0.240" dia, 50 ohm, Times Microwave | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR240-75 Coax Cable, 75 Ohm, Times Microwave | 75 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR240DB Coax Cable, Direct Burial, 0.240" Dia, 50 ohm,Times Microwave | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR240FR Coax Cable, Fire Retardant, 0.240 dia, 50 ohm, Times Microwave | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Frpe Black | Standard | Yes | No |
LMR240UF Coax Cable, UltraFlex, .240" Dia, 50 ohm,Times Microwave | 50 | Stranded Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black Thermoplastic Elastomer | Standard | No | No |
LMR400 Flexible Low-loss Coaxial Cable, 3/8" dia, Times Microwave | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR400-75 Indoor/Outdoor Flexible Low Loss 75 ohm Coaxial Cable | 75 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR400DB Direct Burial Watertight Flexible Low Loss Coaxial Cable, Times | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR400FR Indoor-Riser CMR Flexible Low Loss Coaxial Cable, Times | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Pe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Frpe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR400LLPL Indoor-Plenum CMP/FT6 Flexible Low Loss Coaxial Cable | 50 | Solid Bcccai | Low Density ptfe | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Frpvc orange | Standard | No | Yes |
LMR400UF Ultra-Flexible Low Loss Coaxial Cable | 50 | Stranded Bc | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black Thermoplastic Elastomer Tpe | Ultra | No | No |
LMR600 Flexible Low-loss Coaxial Cable, .590 dia. | 50 | Solid Bccai | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR600-75 Coax Cable, 75 Ohm, Times Microwave | 75 | Solid Bccai | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | Yes | No |
LMR600DB Coaxial Cable, Direct Burial, Times Microwave 50 Ohm | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR600DB-75 Cable, coaxial lmr600 75 ohm | 75 | Solid Bccai | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
LMR600FR Coax Cable, Fire Retardant, Times | 50 | Solid Bccai | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black FRPE | Standard | Yes | Yes |
LMR600LLPL | 50 | Solid Bccai | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Orange FRPVC | Standard | No | Yes |
LMR600UF Coax Cable, Ultraflex, Times Microwave | 50 | Stranded Bc | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black Thermoplastic Elastomer Tpe | Standard | No | No |
LMR900DB 0.870 Dia, Low Loss Coax, Direct Burial, Times Microwave | 50 | BC Tube (.222" ID) | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black PE | Standard | No | No |
LMR900FR Coax Cable, Fire Retardant, Times | 50 | Bc Tube(.222" Id) | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Black FRPE | Standard | Yes | Yes |
BURYFLEX Flexible Low Loss Coax, 0.405" dia, 50 ohm, Stranded Center Conductor | 50 Ohms | 9.5 AWG Stranded, Bare Copper | Gas-injected Foamed Dielectric | Bonded Foil | Tinned Copper Braid (97% Coverage) | Black UV Resistant PE | Standard | No | No |
RFP400 Coax Cable, 50 ohm, .405 dia, CABLE GROUP: I, Judd Wire | 50 Ohm | Solid center conductor | Judd Wire Note Cable Similar To Lmr40 | Black | Standard | No | No | ||
LMR195DB Coax Cable, 0.195 dia, Direct Burial, Times Microwave | 50 | Solid Bc | Foam Polyethylene | Aluminum Tape | Tinned Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
Radiating (Leaky Cable)
Radiating (leaky) coaxial cable is constructed like hard line coaxial cables, with tuned slots cut into the shield. The slots are tuned to a specific RF wavelength or tuned to a specific radio frequency band.
Radiating (leaky) coaxial cables have a tuned bi-directional leakage effect between transmitter and receiver.
Common applications are in elevator shafts, US Navy Ships, underground transportation tunnels and in other areas where an antenna is not feasible.
RG Series
Standard types of coaxial cable were specified for military uses, in the form "RG-#" or "RG-#/U". The RG designation stands for Radio Guide; the U designation stands for Universal. The current military standard is MIL-SPEC MIL-C-17. MIL-C-17 numbers, such as "M17/75-RG214", are given for military cables and manufacturer's catalog numbers for civilian applications. The RG designators are mostly used to identify compatible connectors for the inner conductor, dielectric, and jacket dimensions of RG-series cables.
RG-6
Thanks to television, RG-6 is the most commonly used coaxial cable for home use. There are 4 types of RG-6 coaxial cable.
- Plain (House) is used for indoor and outdoor house wiring.
- Flooded is used in underground conduit or direct burial. It has water blocking gel.
- Messenger is used in aerial drops from a utility pole. It contains steel wire.
- Plenum is used in ventilation ducts to meet fire codes. It does not give off poisonous gas when burned.
RG Series Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Overall Braid | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
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9203 - Belden RG58/U Mil Spec Coaxial Cable | 50 | Tinned Copper | polyethylene insulation | tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage) | Polyvinyl Chloride Non-Contaminating | Standard | No | No | |
RG142B/U Coax Cable, PTFE, M17/158-RG142, 83242, Belden | 50 | Silver-coated Copper-covered Steel | Teflon - Tetrafluoroethylene | Silver-coated Copper | Silver-coated Copper | FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene | Standard | No | Yes |
RG213U/8267 Coax Cable, Mil-Spec, 0.405 dia, Belden | 50 | BC - Bare Copper Stranded | PE - Polyethylene | BC - Bare Copper | PVCNC - Polyvinyl Chloride Non-Contaminating | Standard | No | No | |
RG214/U Coax Cable, Advanced Digital | 50 | PE | Standard | No | No | ||||
RG214MILC17 (8268) Mil Spec Coax Cable, Belden | 50 Ohm | Stranded Silver Coated Copper | Polyethylene | double silver-plated copper braid shield (95% coverage), |
Black non-contaminating PVC jacket | Standard | No | No | |
RG6/U-1189 Coaxial Cable, 75 Ohm, Belden | 75 Ohm | Solid Copper Covered Steel | Gas Inj. Foam Polyethylene | Duobond IV | Black PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG11/U-8213 Belden 75ohm Coaxial Cable | 75 Ohm | bare copper conductor | gas-injected foam HDPE insulation | bare copper braid shield (95% coverage) |
polyethylene | Standard | No | No | |
RG213/U Coax Cable, Flexible, Stranded Center Conductor, Belden | 50 Ohm | Stranded Bare Copper | Solid Polyethylene | 90% Bare Copper Braid | Black PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG58A/U-BEL Coax Cable, Stranded Center Conductor, 0.195 dia, Belden | 50 Ohm | Stranded Tinned Copper | Solid Polyethylene | 80% Tinned Copper Braid | Black PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG58U-BEL Coax Cable, Solid Center Conductor, Belden | 50 Ohm | Solid Bare Copper | Solid Polyethylene | 80% Tinned Copper Braid | Black PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG59/U-9104 Coax Cable, 75 ohm, | 75 Ohm | Solid Copper Covered Steel |
Gas Inj. Foam Polyethylene |
Duobond Ii + 67% Alum. Braid | Black PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG8X Coax Cable, 0.240 dia, Stranded Center, Black Jacket, Belden (Rohs) | 50 Ohm | Stranded Bare Copper | Foam Polyethylene | 90% Bare Copper Braid | Black PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG316/U Coax Cable, 9316 - Mil Spec, MILC17/113, 0.100 dia, PTFE, Alpha Wire | 50 ohm | AWG SCW | PTFE |
SPC BRAID Shield,94% Coverage, Min. |
Natural Tan FEP | Standard | No | No | |
8214 | Standard | No | No | ||||||
9913 Coax Cable, Solid Center Conductor, .405 dia, Belden | 50 Ohm | Solid Bare Copper | Semi-solid Polyethylene | Duofoil + 90% Tinned Copper Braid | Black Pvc | Standard | No | No | |
9913F7 Coax Cable, Belden, Flexible, Stranded, .405 dia | 52 Ohm | bare copper conductor | Gas-injected FHDPE - Foam High Density Polyethylene | Duobond II ® + tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage) | Belflex® jacket - PVC Blend - Polyvinyl Chloride Blend | Standard | No | No | |
9907 - Belden RG58A/U Coaxial Cable | 50 Ohm | Tinned Copper | FHDPE - Foam High Density Polyethylene | Bonded Duofoil® - Tape - Bonded Aluminum Foil-Polyester Tape-Aluminum Foil - | TC - Tinned Copper | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | Standard | No | No |
RFP240 Coax Cable, 0.240 dia, RF Parts | 50 Ohm | Solid Bare Copper | Closed Cell Foam Polyethylene | Tinned Copper Braid Over Alum. Tape | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No | |
RG179MIL Coax Cable, PTFE, 0.100 dia, 75 ohm, Mil-Spec, M17/94-RG179, Thermax | 75 ohm | SPCW | Extruded PTFE | SPC | Extruded FEP | Standard | No | No | |
RG180/U Coax Cable, PTFE, 95 ohm, M17/095-RG180, 0.141 dia, Clear Jacket Tensolite | 95 ohm | SPCW | Extruded PTFE | SP | Extruded FEP | Standard | No | No | |
RG214/U Coax Cable, Advanced Digital | Silver plated braid | Standard | No | No | |||||
RG217/U Flexible Coax Cable, 0.545" dia, Single Shielded with Black PVC Jacket, Times Microwave | 50 | Solid Bc | Solid Pe | 33 AWG Bare Copper | 33 AWG Bare Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
RG223 Coax Cable, Mil Spec M17/84-RG223, Coleman | 50 Ohm | Solid Silver Plate Copper | Low Density Solid Polyethylene | 95% Sc Braid Over 94% Sc Braid(sc=silver Cu Plate) |
Black Type IIA Non-Contaminating, Non-Migrating PVC |
Standard | No | No | |
RG178B/U Coax Cable, 9178B, 0.071 dia, 30 awg, Jacket - Natural Tan, Alpha Wire | 50 Ohm | AWG SCW | PTFE | SPC BRAID Shield,94% Coverage | Natural Tan FEP | Standard | No | No | |
RG393 Coaxial Cable, PTFE, 50 Ohm, M17/127-RG393, Harbour | 50 Ohm | SPC | Extruded Ptfe | Double 34 SPC | Extruded Fep | Standard | No | No | |
RG400/MIL17 Coax Cable, PTFE, M17/128-RG400 27478, Tensolite / Thermax | 50 Ohm | Stranded Silver Coated Copper | PTFE | 96% Sc Braid Over 94% Sc Braid(sc=silver Cu Plate) | Brown FEP | Standard | No | No | |
RG174/U Coax Cable, 50 Ohm, 26 Awg, Carol (C1156) | 50 Ohm | Bare Copper Clad Steel | Polyethylene | Tinned Copper Braid 88% Nom Coverage | Polyvinyl Chloride ; PVC | Standard | No | No | |
RG179B/U-ALPHA Coax Cable, PTFE, 75 ohm, 0.100 dia, Alpha | 75 Ohm | PTFE | Standard | No | No | ||||
RG218/U Flexible Coax Cable, 0.870" dia, Black PVC Jacket, Consolidated Wire | 50 Ohms | Solid Bare Copper Wire | Polyethylene | Bare Copper Wire Braid 95% Min. Coverage | Black Polyvinyl Chloride (pvc) | Standard | No | No | |
M17/113-RG316 Coax Cable, PTFE, Tan Jacket, Thermax | 50 Ohm | 7 strand stranded conductor | PTFE | FEP | Standard | No | No | ||
BURYFLEX Flexible Low Loss Coax, 0.405" dia, 50 ohm, Stranded Center Conductor | 50 Ohms | Stranded Bare Copper |
Gas-injected Foamed PE | Bonded Foil (100% Coverage) |
Tinned Copper Braid (97% Coverage) |
UV Resistant PE | Standard | No | No |
RG142 Coaxial Cable, PTFE, M17/060-RG142, Thermax/Harbour | 50 Ohm | Solid SPCW | Extruded PTFE | Double 36 SPC | Extruded FEP | Standard | No | No | |
RG179B/U Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm, Active Wire | 75 Ohm | PTFE | Standard | No | No | ||||
RG217/U Flexible Coax Cable, 0.545" dia, Single Shielded with Black PVC Jacket, Consolidated | 50 ohm | Solid Bc | Solid Pe | Bare Copper | Bare Copper | Pe Black | Standard | No | No |
RG400/MIL17 Coax Cable, PTFE, M17/128-RG400, Harbour Ind. | 50 Ohm | Stranded Silver Coated Copper | PTFE | 96% Sc Braid Over 94% Sc Braid(sc=silver Cu Plate) | Brown FEP | Standard | No | No | |
M17/113-RG316 Coax Cable, PTFE, Tan Jacket, Harbour Industries | 50 Ohm | 7 Stranded Center Conductor | PTFE | FEP | Standard | No | No | ||
RG316 Coax Cable, PTFE, Tan Jacket | 50 Ohm | 7 Stranded Center Conductor | PTFE | FEP | Standard | No | No | ||
75-738CSSXE Coax Cable, PTFE, 0.100 dia, 75 ohm, Mil-Spec, Thermax | 75 Ohm | PTFE | Double Shielded | Tan Fep | Standard | No | No | ||
RG142 Coaxial Cable, PTFE, 97942-584R626Y01, TIMES | 50 Ohm | Solid SPCW | Extruded PTFE | Double 36 SPC | Extruded FEP | Standard | No | No | |
CNT240 Coax Cable, 0.240 dia, Solid Center Conductor, Andrew | - 50 Ohm | - Copper | Foam Pe | Aluminum | Tinned Copper Shield | Black Jacket | Standard | No | No |
CNT400 Coax Cable, 0.405 dia, Solid Center Conductor, Andrew | 50 Ohm | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Aluminum | Tinned Copper Shield | Black Non-halogenated Pe | Standard | No | No |
CNT400DB Coax Cable, Direct Burial, Andrew | 50 Ohm | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe - Corrosion Protection Water Blocking Swellable Powder Shield | Aluminum | Tinned Copper | Black PE | Standard | No | No |
CNT600 Coax Cable, .600" Braided Flexible Foam, 50 Ohm, ANDREW | 50 Ohm | Solid Bare Copper Clad Aluminum | Foamed Polyethylene | Tinned Copper Braid Over aluminum Tape | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No | |
C2FP Braided Coax Cable, 0.400 dia, Solid Center Conductor, Andrew | 50 Ohm | Solid BCCAI | Polyethylene Foam | Aluminum Tape / Tinned Copper Braid | Black Polyethylene | Standard | No | No | |
WBC400 Coax Cable, 0.405 dia, Solid Center Conductor, Andrew | 50 Ohm | Copper-clad Aluminum Wire | Foam Pe | Aluminum | Tinned Copper Shield | Black PE | Standard | No | No |
Triaxial cable (triax)
Triaxial (triax) coaxial cable has a third layer of shielding, insulation and sheathing.
The grounded outer shield protects the inner shield from electromagnetic interference from outside sources.
Twin-axial cable (twinax)
Twin-axial cable (twinax) has a nearly perfect differential mode signal which is shielded and balanced.
Twin-axial cable (twinax) consists of a balanced, twisted pair within a cylindrical shield.
Twinaxial Cables
Product | Impedance | Inner Conductor | Dielectric | Outer Conductor | Overall Braid | Jacket | Flexibility | Fire Retardant | Plenum Rated |
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TWINAX - Coax Cable, 78 ohm, Intercomp | 78 Ohm | Gray | Standard | No | No |
Semi-rigid
Semi-rigid coaxial cables has a solid copper outer sheath.
It has superior screening compared to cables with a braided outer conductor. The cable should not be flexed after initial forming.
Rigid line
Rigid line coaxial cable has two concentric copper tubes using PTFE-supports.
Rigid lines are connected using standardized EIA RF Connectors whose bullet and flange sizes match the standard line diameters.
Rigid lines are used indoors to connect high power transmitters and other RF-components. Rugged rigid line coaxial cables with weatherproof flanges are used outdoors on antenna masts.
A flange connector makes it possible to connect rigid line to hard line. Many broadcasting antennas and antenna splitters use the flanged rigid line interface even when connecting to flexible coaxial cables and hard line.
Rotor Cable
Rotor Cable is used in Ham Radios for rotors andloops and any application where you need a ruggedized control cables for outdoor or direct burial installations.
Rotor Cables
Product | Description | Jacket |
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RCEH14/18 Rotor Cable, 8 wire, 2-14 ga/ 6-18 ga, Black Jacket | Two #14 Gaugeand Six #18 Gauge Stranded Tinned Copper Wires | UV Resistant, PE |
RCH16/18 8 Conductor Rotor Cable / 2-16ga & 6 18ga, Black | Two #16 and six #18 stranded tinned copper wires | UV Resistant PE |