8240

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-58, 20 AWG Solid BC, 95% TC Braid, PVC Jkt, CMX

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50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-58, 20 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductor , PE Insulation, 95% Tinned Copper Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CMX
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Specifications
Product Overview

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)

Construction Details

RG Type

58

Conductor
Size Stranding Nom. Diameter Material
20 AWG Solid 0.033 in BC - Bare Copper
Insulation
Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
PE - Polyethylene 0.116 in (2.95 mm) White
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Type Material Coverage
Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 95%
Outer Jacket
Material Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.193 in (4.90 mm)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.193 in (4.90 mm)

Electrical Characteristics
Attenuation
Frequency Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz 0.3 dB/100ft
10 MHz 1.1 dB/100ft
50 MHz 2.5 dB/100ft
100 MHz 3.8 dB/100ft
200 MHz 5.6 dB/100ft
400 MHz 8.4 dB/100ft
700 MHz 11.7 dB/100ft
900 MHz 13.7 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 14.5 dB/100ft
Power Rating
Frequency Max. Power Rating
50 MHz 530 W
100 MHz 350 W
400 MHz 160 W
1,000 MHz 90 W
Electricals
Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Outer Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Nom. Characteristic Impedance Nom. Velocity of Prop.
9.4 Ohm/1000ft 4.1 Ohm/1000ft (13 Ohm/km) 28.5 pF/ft (93.5 pF/m) 52 Ohm 66%
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating Voltage Rating
300 V (CMX), 30 V (UL AWM 1354) 1900 V

Electrical Characteristics Notes

Actual Impedance specification is 51.5 +/- 1.5 ohms.

Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
UL Temperature Operating
60°C (UL AWM 1354) -40°C to +75°C
Bend Radius
Installation Min.
1.9 in (48 mm)

Max. Pull Tension

47 lbs (21 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

26 lbs/1000ft

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability

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

Sustainability

CA Prop 65

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1581

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca

NEC / UL Compliance

CMX

AWM Compliance

AWM 1354

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CMX

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)

Plenum Number

88240, 82240

History

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.538 Revision Date: 04-29-2024

Part Numbers
Item # Color Putup Type Length UPC Footnote
8240 010100 Black Reel 100 ft 612825196761
8240 010500 Black Reel 500 ft 612825196785 C
8240 010U500 Black UnReel 500 ft 612825358664
8240 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825196778 C
8240 010U1000 Black UnReel 1,000 ft 612825196747
8240 0105000 Black Reel 5,000 ft 612825196730 C