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8232 - Video Triax, RG59, #20 Solid




20 AWG solid .032" bare copper conductor, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, bare copper braid shields (95% and 80% coverage), polyethylene jacket.

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
AWGStrandingMaterialNominal DiameterNo. of Coax
20SolidBC - Bare Copper0.032 in1
Conductor Count: 1
Insulation
MaterialNominal Diameter
PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.145 in
Table Notes: Gas Injected
Inner Shield
TypeMaterialCoverage [%]
BraidBare Copper (BC)95%
Inner Jacket
MaterialNominal Diameter
PE - Polyethylene0.225 in
Outer Shield
TypeMaterialCoverage [%]
BraidBare Copper (BC)80%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNominal Diameter
PE - Polyethylene0.315 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
Nominal Conductor DCRNominal Conductor DCR Conductor ResistanceNominal Inner Shield DCRNominal Outer Shield DCR
10 Ohm/1000ft10 Ohm/1000ft2.5 Ohm/1000ft2.8 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)
5-850 MHz21 dB
850-3000 MHz15 dB
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Frequency [MHz]Nom. Insertion Loss
1 MHz0.3 dB/100ft
3.6 MHz0.6 dB/100ft
10 MHz0.9 dB/100ft
71.5 MHz2.1 dB/100ft
135 MHz3 dB/100ft
270 MHz4.2 dB/100ft
360 MHz4.8 dB/100ft
540 MHz5.9 dB/100ft
720 MHz7 dB/100ft
750 MHz7.1 dB/100ft
1000 MHz8.3 dB/100ft
1500 MHz10.5 dB/100ft
2250 MHz13.4 dB/100ft
3000 MHz15.9 dB/100ft
Delay
Nominal DelayNominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
1.22 ns/ft83%
Voltage
Non-UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Temperature Range

Non-UL Temp Rating: 80°C
Operating Temperature Range: -55°C To +80°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 55 lbs/1000ft
Max. Pull Tension: 125 lbs
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 3.25 in

Standards

RG Type: 59

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

Environmental Space: Indoor/Outdoor
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): 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: No
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Aerial: Yes - When supported by messenger wire
Suitability - Burial: Yes
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Suitability - Outdoor: Yes

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): No
Plenum Number: 88232

Related Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLengthUPC
8232 010500BlackReel500 ft612825355663
8232 0101000BlackReel1,000 ft612825355687
8232 0102000BlackReel2,000 ft612825355670
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.332 Revision Date: 04-29-2024
Date: 2004-01-01
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