Product Number: 7916A

DBS Cable, RG6, 18 AWG BC, Quad Shield, CM

Series 6, 18 AWG solid .040" bare copper conductor, gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation, Duobond®; aluminum braid shields (60% and 40% coverage), PVC jacket (black or white).

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Suitable Applications

HDTV, DBS, Broadband CATV, Cable Modem

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) Duobond® II 100%
Braid 2 Aluminum 60%
Tape 3 Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) Duofoil® 100%
Braid 4 Aluminum 40%

Outer Jacket

Material Nominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.298 in

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR Nominal Outer Shield DCR Outer Conductor DCR
6.4 Ohm/1000ft 4.8 Ohm/1000ft 4.8 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 Nom. Structural Return Loss (SRL)
5 MHz 0.5 dB/100ft 30 dB
55 MHz 1.4 dB/100ft 24 dB
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 110 dB
50 MHz
1000 MHz

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C To +75°C

Bulk Cable Weight

33 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

104 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

3 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

UL voltage rating

300 V RMS

Plenum (Y/N)

No

Plenum Number

7916AP

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.467 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.467 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Item # Color Put-Up Type Length UPC
7916A 010500 Black Reel 500 ft 612825191124
7916A 010U500 Black UnReel 500 ft 612825191148
7916A 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft 612825191117
7916A 010U1000 Black UnReel 1,000 ft 612825191094
7916A 0105000 Black Reel 5,000 ft 612825191087
7916A 009500 White Reel 500 ft 612825191049
7916A 009U500 White UnReel 500 ft 612825191100
7916A 0091000 White Reel 1,000 ft 612825191070
7916A 009U1000 White UnReel 1,000 ft 612825191056
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