Product Number: 9258

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-8, 16 AWG Str BC, 95% BC Braid, PVC Jkt, CM

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-8X, 16 AWG (19x29) Bare Copper Conductor , PE Insulation, 95% Bare Copper Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CM

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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
16 AWG 19x29 0.057 in BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 0.155 in (3.94 mm) White

Outer Shield

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

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.242 in (6.15 mm)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.242 in (6.15 mm)

Attenuation

Frequency Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz 0.3 dB/100ft
10 MHz 0.9 dB/100ft
50 MHz 2.1 dB/100ft
100 MHz 3.1 dB/100ft
200 MHz 4.5 dB/100ft
400 MHz 6.6 dB/100ft
700 MHz 9.1 dB/100ft
900 MHz 10.7 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 11.2 dB/100ft

Power Rating

Frequency Max. Power Rating
10 MHz 1,000 W
50 MHz 370 W
100 MHz 250 W
200 MHz 190 W
400 MHz 110 W
700 MHz 75 W
1,000 MHz 60 W

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Outer Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Nom. Characteristic Impedance Nom. Velocity of Prop.
4.1 Ohm/1000ft 3.1 Ohm/1000ft (10 Ohm/km) 25.3 pF/ft (83.0 pF/m) 50 Ohm 82%

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V (CM)

Temperature

UL Temperature Operating
80°C -40°C to +80°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.
2.4 in (61 mm)

Max. Pull Tension

61 lbs (28 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

37 lbs/1000ft

Environmental Suitability

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

Sustainability

CA Prop 65

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1685 UL Loading

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca

NEC / UL Compliance

CM

AWM Compliance

AWM 1354

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CM

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: 0.512 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.512 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length UPC Footnote
9258 010500 Black Reel 500 ft 612825225805 C
9258 010U500 Black UnReel 500 ft 612825358886
9258 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825225836 C
9258 010U1000 Black UnReel 1,000 ft 612825225812
9258 0091000 White Reel 1,000 ft 612825225829