Product Number: 8237

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-8, 13 AWG Str BC, 95% BC Braid, PVC Jkt, CMH

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-8, 13 AWG (7x21) Bare Copper Conductor , PE Insulation, 95% Bare Copper Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CMH

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Specifications

Suitable Applications

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless antenna communication; Wireless microphones, Two-Way Radios, Amateur (Ham) Radio, Low Power FM, GPS, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

RG Type

8

Conductor

Size Stranding Nom. Diameter Material
13 AWG 7x21 0.085 in BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
PE - Polyethylene 0.285 in (7.24 mm) White

Outer Shield

Outer Shield Type Material Coverage
Braid Bare Copper (BC) 95%

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.403 in (10.2 mm)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.403 in (10.2 mm)

Attenuation

Frequency Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz 0.2 dB/100ft
10 MHz 0.6 dB/100ft
50 MHz 1.3 dB/100ft
100 MHz 1.9 dB/100ft
200 MHz 2.8 dB/100ft
400 MHz 4.2 dB/100ft
700 MHz 5.9 dB/100ft
900 MHz 6.9 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 7.4 dB/100ft
4000 MHz 23.2 dB/100ft

Power Rating

Frequency Max. Power Rating
50 MHz 1,200 W
100 MHz 800 W
400 MHz 320 W
1,000 MHz 180 W

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Outer Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Nom. Characteristic Impedance Nom. Velocity of Prop.
1.8 Ohm/1000ft 1.2 Ohm/1000ft (3.9 Ohm/km) 30.8 pF/ft (101 pF/m) 50 Ohm 66%

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V (CMH)

Temperature

UL Temperature Operating
75°C -40°C to +75°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.
4.5 in (110 mm)

Max. Pull Tension

190 lbs (86 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

102 lbs/1000ft

Environmental Suitability

Outdoor - Aerial, Indoor, Outdoor - Black only, Aerial - Black only, When supported by messenger wire

Sustainability

CA Prop 65

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Eca

NEC / UL Compliance

CMX

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CMH

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, 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: 0.532 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.532 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length UPC Footnote
8237 010100 Black Reel 100 ft 612825196693 C
8237 010500 Black Reel 500 ft 612825355625 C
8237 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825196709 C