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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).

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: HDTV, DBS, Broadband CATV, Cable Modem

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
AWGStrandingMaterialNominal DiameterNo. of Coax
18SolidBC - Bare Copper0.04 in1
Conductor Count: 1
Insulation
MaterialNominal Diameter
PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.18 in
Table Notes: Gas Injected
Outer Shield
TypeLayerMaterialMaterial Trade NameCoverage [%]
Tape1Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum)Duobond® II100%
Braid2Aluminum60%
Tape3Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum)Duofoil®100%
Braid4Aluminum40%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.298 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
Nominal Conductor DCRNominal Outer Shield DCROuter Conductor DCR
6.4 Ohm/1000ft4.8 Ohm/1000ft4.8 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 (RL)
Frequency [MHz]Min. Structural Return Loss (SRL)
5-1000 MHz20 dB
1000-2250 MHz15 dB
2250-3000 MHz10 dB
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Frequency [MHz]Nom. Insertion LossNom. Structural Return Loss (SRL)
5 MHz0.5 dB/100ft30 dB
55 MHz1.4 dB/100ft24 dB
211 MHz2.6 dB/100ft
500 MHz4.1 dB/100ft
750 MHz5.1 dB/100ft
862 MHz5.5 dB/100ft
1000 MHz6 dB/100ft
1450 MHz7.8 dB/100ft
1800 MHz8.6 dB/100ft
2250 MHz9.8 dB/100ft
3000 MHz11.3 dB/100ft
Delay
Nominal DelayNominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
1.2 ns/ft83%
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz]Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
5 MHz0.58 dB/100ft
55 MHz1.6 dB/100ft
211 MHz3.05 dB/100ft
500 MHz4.66 dB/100ft
750 MHz5.65 dB/100ft
862 MHz6.1 dB/100ft
1000 MHz6.55 dB/100ft
1450 MHz8 dB/100ft
1800 MHz8.8 dB/100ft
2250 MHz10 dB/100ft
3000 MHz11.9 dB/100ft
Screening
Frequency [MHz]Shield Effectiveness
5 MHz
50 MHz110 dB
50 MHz
1000 MHz
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Temperature Range

Operating Temperature Range: -40°C To +75°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 33 lbs/1000ft
Max. Pull Tension: 104 lbs
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 3 in

Standards

NEC/(UL) Compliance: CATV, CM
CEC/C(UL) Compliance: CM
CPR Euroclass: Eca
RG Type: 6
Series Type: 6

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

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

Suitability - Indoor: Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL Flammability: UL1685 UL Loading
UL voltage rating: 300 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): No
Plenum Number: 7916AP

Related Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLengthUPC
7916A 010500BlackReel500 ft612825191124
7916A 010U500BlackUnReel500 ft612825191148
7916A 0101000BlackReel1,000 ft612825191117
7916A 010U1000BlackUnReel1,000 ft612825191094
7916A 0105000BlackReel5,000 ft612825191087
7916A 009500WhiteReel500 ft612825191049
7916A 009U500WhiteUnReel500 ft612825191100
7916A 0091000WhiteReel1,000 ft612825191070
7916A 009U1000WhiteUnReel1,000 ft612825191056
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.466 Revision Date: 04-29-2024
Date: 2004-01-01
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