Product Number: 179DT

Serial Digital Coax, Ultra-miniature, RG179 Type, 28.5 AWG Solid BC, Foil + TC Braid, CMR

Low Loss Serial Digital Coax, Riser-CMR, Ultra-miniature, RG-179/U, 28.5 AWG solid bare copper conductor, foam HDPE core, Duofoil, + 95% tinned copper braid, PVC jacket

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Specifications

Suitable Applications

Broadcast Mobil Trucks, Digital Video, Precision Video, Telecommunications

RG Type

179

Conductor

No. of Elements Size Stranding Nom. Diameter Material
1 28.5 AWG Solid 0.012 in BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 0.056 in (1.4 mm) White

Table Notes

Gas Injected

Outer Shield

Layer Outer Shield Type Material Material Trade Name Coverage
1 Tape Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) Duofoil® 100%
2 Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 95%

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.1 in (2.5 mm)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.1 in (2.5 mm)

Return Loss

Frequency Min. Return Loss
5 - 1600 MHz 23 dB
1600 - 4500 MHz 21 dB
4500 - 6000 MHz 15 dB

Attenuation

Frequency Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz 1.18 dB/100ft
5 MHz 1.74 dB/100ft
6 MHz 1.99 dB/100ft
7 MHz 2.03 dB/100ft
10 MHz 2.25 dB/100ft
12 MHz 2.5 dB/100ft
67.5 MHz 5.51 dB/100ft
71.5 MHz 5.66 dB/100ft
88.5 MHz 6 dB/100ft
100 MHz 6.55 dB/100ft
135 MHz 7.51 dB/100ft
143 MHz 7.69 dB/100ft
180 MHz 8.58 dB/100ft
270 MHz 10.5 dB/100ft
360 MHz 12.2 dB/100ft
540 MHz 15.1 dB/100ft
720 MHz 17.5 dB/100ft
750 MHz 17.8 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 20.7 dB/100ft
1500 MHz 25.4 dB/100ft
2000 MHz 29.6 dB/100ft
2250 MHz 31.5 dB/100ft
3000 MHz 36.7 dB/100ft
4500 MHz 45 dB/100ft
6000 MHz 58 dB/100ft

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Outer Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Nom. Characteristic Impedance Nom. Velocity of Prop.
70.5 Ohm/1000ft (231 Ohm/km) 8 Ohm/1000ft (26 Ohm/km) 17.4 pF/ft (57.1 pF/m) 75 Ohm 79%

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Temperature

UL Temperature Operating
75°C -30°C To +75°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min. Installation Min.
1 in (25 mm) 1 in (25 mm)

Max. Pull Tension

18 lbs (8.2 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

8 lbs/1000ft

Environmental Suitability

Indoor - Riser, Indoor

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1666 Vertical Shaft, FT4, IEC 60332-1-2, UN ECE R118.03

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca

NEC / UL Compliance

Article 800, CMR

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CMG

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

UK Regulation Compliance

UKCA Mark

APAC Compliance

China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.474 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.474 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length UPC Footnote
179DT 010500 Black Reel 500 ft 612825358558
179DT 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825358534
179DT 0108200 Black Reel 8,200 ft 612825440390
179DT 0061000 Blue, Light Reel 1,000 ft 612825358541
179DT 0011000 Brown Reel 1,000 ft 612825357032
179DT 0081000 Gray Reel 1,000 ft 612825356981 C
179DT N3U1000 Green, Mil Reel 1,000 ft 612825357049 C
179DT 0031000 Orange Reel 1,000 ft 612825357018 C
179DT 0021000 Red Reel 1,000 ft 612825357025 C
179DT 0071000 Violet Reel 1,000 ft 612825356998
179DT 0091000 White Reel 1,000 ft 612825356974
179DT 0041000 Yellow Reel 1,000 ft 612825357001 C

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