RG 174 A/U 50 Ω

15 Coaxial cable

RG - developed from Radio Guide

standards: MIL-C-17F and MIL-C-17G
Coaxial cable

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Technical data Construction
Temperature range: Concentric conductors, insulation (dielectric) and sheath.
• during installation: -15 °C up to +55 °C Cable retains its function if inner and external conductor are
at exact constant distance, without any cable bending.
• operating temperature: -40 °C up to +85 °C
1. Inner conductor: copper-clad steel wires, bimetal,
Minimal inner bending radius: (D = external cable
stranded
diameter)
• diameter 0,48 ± 0,01 mm, 7 x 0,16 mm
• without load: 5D (14 mm)
2. Insulation (dielectric): polyethylene
• under load: 10D (27 mm)
• external diameter 1,52 ± 0,05 mm
Behaviour in fire: Self-extinguishing and flame retardant
cable acc. to IEC 60332-1 / EN 50265-2-1 / DIN VDE 0482 3. Outer conductor: braid of tinned copper wires
part 265-2-1 (identical to DIN VDE 0472 804. part, test 0,16 mm, 87% optical overlap;
method B) 4. Sheath: PVC, external diameter 2,7 ± 0,10 mm
Maximal tensile strength: 35 N • sheath colour: black
Cable weight: 11,2 kg/km
Copper weight: 5,9 kg/km

Electrical characteristics:
Characteristic impedance Zo 50 ± 2 Ω
DC resistance
Inner conductor 315 Ω/km
Outer conductor 37,3 Ω/km
Resistance od dielectric, min. 105 MΩxkm
Dielectric constant 2,3
Mutual capacity 100 pF/m
Nominal velocity of propagation v/c 0,66
Frequency range (f max.) 1 GHz
Operating voltage, max. 1,1 kV
Test voltage (inner – external conductor), at 50 Hz 2 kV

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Coaxial cable
Frequency Attenuation at 20 °C Max. power rating (at outdoor temperature of 25 °C
and max. conductor temperature of 70 °C)

MHz dB/100m W
10 9,5 240
100 31 68
200 51 45
400 74 32
1000 120 18
2000 170 11
3000 210 9

Frequency Return loss

MHz dB
50 - 300 ≥ 23
300 - 1000 ≥ 21

Application
Coaxial cables are applied for broadband transmission of radio, TV, video and data signals. Applicable up to GHz level, with low
attenuation and low signal distortion.
RG174 coaxial cable is applied for inst. for short-distance radio signals, and in all circumstances of restricted area requiring a small cable
cross-section.
Polyethylene of low dielectric constant enables high-speed signal diffusion, and good flexibility at installation.
Permitted only indoor application, exceptionally also outdoor, under protection against sunlight.

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