Product Number: 1839A

DBS Cable, RG6, 18 AWG BCCS, Foil + Braid, Messenger

Series 6, 18 AWG solid .040" bare copper-covered steel conductor, gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation, Duobond® II, Al. braid shield (60% coverage), .045" bare copper-covered steel static ground, PVC jacket.

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Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor

AWG Stranding Material Nominal Diameter No. of Coax
18 Solid BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel 0.04 in 1

Conductor Count

1

Insulation

Material Nominal Diameter
PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 0.18 in

Table Notes

Gas Injected

Outer Shield

Type Layer Material Material Trade Name Coverage [%]
Tape 1 Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) Duofoil® 100%
Braid 2 Aluminum 60%

Outer Jacket

Material Nominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.27 x 0.405 in

Static Ground

BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel

Static Ground Diameter

0.045 in

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR Nominal Outer Shield DCR Outer Conductor DCR
28 Ohm/1000ft 9 Ohm/1000ft 9 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield
16.2 pF/ft

Inductance

Nominal Inductance
0.097 µH/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance
75 Ohm

Return Loss

Frequency [MHz] Min. Structural Return Loss (SRL)
950 - 2250 MHz 15 dB
2250 - 3000 MHz 10 dB

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz] Nom. Insertion Loss
5 MHz 0.5 dB/100ft
55 MHz 1.4 dB/100ft
211 MHz 2.6 dB/100ft
500 MHz 4.1 dB/100ft
750 MHz 5.1 dB/100ft
862 MHz 5.5 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 6 dB/100ft
1450 MHz 7.8 dB/100ft
1800 MHz 8.6 dB/100ft
2250 MHz 9.8 dB/100ft
3000 MHz 11.3 dB/100ft

Delay

Nominal Delay Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
1.2 ns/ft 83%

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz] Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
5 MHz 0.58 dB/100ft
55 MHz 1.6 dB/100ft
211 MHz 3.05 dB/100ft
500 MHz 4.66 dB/100ft
750 MHz 5.65 dB/100ft
862 MHz 6.1 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 6.55 dB/100ft
1450 MHz 8 dB/100ft
1800 MHz 8.8 dB/100ft
2250 MHz 10 dB/100ft
3000 MHz 11.9 dB/100ft

Voltage

Non-UL Voltage Rating
350 V RMS

Non-UL Temp Rating

80°C

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C To +80°C

Bulk Cable Weight

41 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

160 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

3 in

RG Type

6

Series Type

6

Environmental Space

Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum)

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)

Yes

EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR)

Yes

EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)

Yes

EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

Yes

EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)

Yes

EU Directive Compliance

EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)

EU CE Mark

No

MII Order #39 (China RoHS)

Yes

Suitability - Indoor

Yes

Plenum (Y/N)

No

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.386 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.386 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Item # Color Put-Up Type Length UPC
1839A 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825124276

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