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General Description:
28.5 AWG solid .012" bare copper conductor, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, Duofoil® foil + tinned
copper braid shield (95% coverage), PVC jacket.
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications: Broadcast Mobil Trucks, Digital Video, Precision Video, Telecommunications
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Coax AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (mm)
128.5 Solid BC - Bare Copper 0.30988
Total Number of Conductors: 1
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material Dia. (mm)
Gas-injected FHDPE - Foam High Density Polyethylene 1.4224
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Layer # Outer Shield Trade Name Type Outer Shield Material Coverage (%)
1Duofoil® Tape Aluminum Foil-Polyester Tape-Aluminum Foil 100
2 Braid TC - Tinned Copper 95
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter: 2.540 mm
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Operating Temperature Range: -20°C To +75°C
UL Temperature Rating: 75°C
Bulk Cable Weight: 11.906 Kg/Km
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 80.068 N
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 25.400 mm
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification: CMR
CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMG
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes
EU CE Mark: Yes
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EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/01/2004
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes
RG Type: 179/U
Flame Test
UL Flame Test: UL1666 Vertical Shaft
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Suitability - Outdoor: No
Suitability - Aerial: No
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N): No
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance:
Impedance (Ohm)
75
Nom. Inductance:
Inductance (µH/m)
0.347786
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield:
Capacitance (pF/m)
57.0894
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
77
Nominal Delay:
Delay (ns/m)
4.33092
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/km)
354.348
Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/km)
29.2009
Nom. Attenuation:
Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100m)
1.000 3.872
5.000 6.070
6.000 6.529
7.000 7.054
10.000 7.842
12.000 12.566
67.500 19.325
71.500 19.620
88.500 21.687
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100.000 22.606
135.000 25.756
143.000 26.478
180.000 29.299
270.000 35.435
360.000 41.013
540.000 50.527
720.000 58.730
750.000 60.042
1000.000 69.885
1500.000 86.290
2000.000 101.055
2250.000 107.617
3000.000 125.662
4500.000 155.848
Max. Operating Voltage - UL:
Voltage
300 V RMS
Other Electrical Characteristic 1: Impedance tested in accordance with ASTM D-4566 paragraph 43.2, option 2
using a 75 Ohm fixed bridge and termination. 75 +/- 3 Ohms
Other Electrical Characteristic 2: Return Loss tested in accordance with ASTM D-4566 paragraph 45.3, using a
75 Ohm fixed bridge and termination.
Minimum Return Loss:
Start Freq. (MHz) Stop Freq. (MHz) Min. RL (dB)
51600 23
1600 4500 21
Sweep Test
Sweep Testing: 100% Sweep tested 5 MHz to 4.5 GHz.
Misc. Information (Overall)
Put Ups and Colors:
Item # Putup Ship Weight Color Notes Item Desc
179DT N3U1000 305 MT 4.082 KG GREEN, MIL C #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0011000 305 MT 4.082 KG BROWN #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0021000 305 MT 4.082 KG RED C #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0031000 305 MT 4.082 KG ORANGE C #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0041000 305 MT 4.082 KG YELLOW C #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0061000 305 MT 4.082 KG BLUE, LIGHT #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0071000 305 MT 4.082 KG VIOLET #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0081000 305 MT 4.082 KG GRAY C #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0091000 305 MT 4.082 KG WHITE #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 0101000 305 MT 4.082 KG BLACK #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DT 010500 152 MT 2.041 KG BLACK #28H PE/GIFPE SH PVC
179DTBHDL 1 EA 0.015 KG CHROME, BRIGHT Q CONN, LCK, 179 DIGI-/50PK
179DTBHD1 1 EA 0.015 KG CHROME, BRIGHT Q CONN, 1PC, 179 DIGI-/50PK
179DTBHD3 1 EA 0.015 KG CHROME, BRIGHT Q CONN, 3PC, 179 DIGI-/50PK
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Q = STANDARD PACKAGES CANNOT BE BROKEN.
Revision Number: 10 Revision Date: 04-30-2013
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