Suitable Applications

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless antenna communication; Wireless microphones, Two-Way Radios, Amateur (Ham) Radio, Low Power FM, GPS, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

RG Type

58

CONDUCTOR

Size

20 AWG

Stranding

Solid

Nom. Diameter

0.033 in

Material

BC - Bare Copper

INSULATION

Material

PE - Polyethylene

Nom. Insulation Diameter

0.116 in (2.95 mm)

OUTER SHIELD

Outer Shield Type

Braid

Material

Tinned Copper (TC)

Coverage

95%

OUTER JACKET

Material

PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

Nom. Diameter

0.193 in (4.90 mm)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.193 in (4.90 mm)

ATTENUATION

Frequency

Nom. Attenuation

1 MHz

0.3 dB/100ft

10 MHz

1.1 dB/100ft

50 MHz

2.5 dB/100ft

100 MHz

3.8 dB/100ft

200 MHz

5.6 dB/100ft

400 MHz

8.4 dB/100ft

700 MHz

11.7 dB/100ft

900 MHz

13.7 dB/100ft

1000 MHz

14.5 dB/100ft

POWER RATING

Frequency

Max. Power Rating

50 MHz

530 W

100 MHz

350 W

400 MHz

160 W

1,000 MHz

90 W

ELECTRICALS

Nom. Conductor DCR

9.4 Ohm/1000ft (31 Ohm/km)

Nom. Outer Shield DCR

4.1 Ohm/1000ft (13 Ohm/km)

Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield

28.5 pF/ft (93.5 pF/m)

Nom. Characteristic Impedance

52 Ohm

Nom. Velocity of Prop.

66%

VOLTAGE

UL Voltage Rating

300 V (CMX), 30 V (UL AWM 1354)

Voltage Rating

1900 V

Electrical Characteristics Notes

Actual Impedance specification is 51.5 +/- 1.5 ohms.

TEMPERATURE

UL Temperature

60°C (UL AWM 1354)

Operating

-30°C to +75°C

BEND RADIUS

Installation Min.

1.9 in

Max. Pull Tension

39 lbs (18 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

26 lbs/1000ft