Product Number: 7915A

Broadband Coax, Series 6, 18 AWG Solid BC, Tri-Shield, PVC Jkt, CM

Broadband Coax, Series 6, 18 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductor, PE Insulation, Foil + 77% Aluminum Braid + Foil Shield, PVC Jacket, CM

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Specifications

Suitable Applications

Broadband, Cable Television (CATV), RF drop cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), Over-The-Air (OTA) antennas

Conductor

AWG Stranding Material Nominal Diameter No. of Coax
18 Solid BC - Bare Copper 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 77%
Tape 3 Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) Duofoil® 100%

Table Notes

Tape has shorting fold and is bonded to jacket

Outer Jacket

Material Nominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.275 in

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR Nominal Outer Shield DCR Outer Conductor DCR
6.4 Ohm/1000ft 4.6 Ohm/1000ft 4.6 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)
5-1000 MHz 20 dB
1000-2250 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

Screening

Frequency [MHz] Shield Effectiveness
5 MHz
50 MHz 125 dB
50 MHz
1000 MHz

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
350 V RMS

UL Temp Rating

80°C

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C To +80°C

Bulk Cable Weight

32 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

91 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

2.75 in

NEC/(UL) Compliance

CATV, CM

CEC/C(UL) Compliance

CM

CPR Euroclass

Eca

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

Yes

MII Order #39 (China RoHS)

Yes

Suitability - Indoor

Yes

UL Flammability

UL1685 UL Loading

IEC Flammability

IEC 60332-1-2

UL voltage rating

350 V RMS

Plenum (Y/N)

No

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.466 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.466 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Item # Color Put-Up Type Length UPC
7915A 010500 Black Reel 500 ft 612825190974
7915A 010U500 Black UnReel 500 ft 612825191032
7915A 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825191018
7915A 010U1000 Black UnReel 1,000 ft 612825190998
7915A 010N1000 Black Reel w/Small Barrel 1,000 ft 612825190981
7915A 009500 White Reel 500 ft 612825190936
7915A 009U500 White UnReel 500 ft 612825191001
7915A 0091000 White Reel 1,000 ft 612825190967
7915A 009U1000 White UnReel 1,000 ft 612825190943