Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m

shields

RG-6/U

75

0.27 6.8
0 6

double

RG6/UQ

75

0.29 7.5
8 7

quad

RG-7

75

1.30 m
m

PF

0.225 5.72

0.32 8.1
0 3

double

RG-8/U

50

2.17 m
m

PE

0.285

7.2

0.40 10.
5 3

RG-8X

50

1.0 mm

PF

0.75 0.185

4.7

0.24
6.1
2

RG-9/U

51

1.0 mm

PF

0.75 0.185

4.7

PF

PE

0.42 10.
0 7

double

max
attenuatio
comments
n
@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft
Low loss at
high
frequency for
cable
television,
5.65
satellite
television
and cable
modems
This is "quad
shield RG6". It has
four layers of
5.65[15]
shielding;
regular RG-6
has only one
or two
Low loss at
high
frequency for
cable
television,
4.57
satellite
television
and cable
modems
Amateur
radio;
Thicknet
5.967[16]
(10BASE5)
is similar
A thinner
version, with
the electrical
characteristic
10.946[16]
s of RG-8U
in a diameter
similar to
RG-6.[17]

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m

RG11/U

75

1.63 m
m

RG56/U

48

1.4859
mm

RG58/U

50

0.81 m
m

PE

0.66 0.116

2.9

0.19
5.0
5

RG59/U

75

0.64 m
m

PE

0.66 0.146

3.7

0.24
6.1
2

RG-

75

0.762

PF

0.78 0.146

3.7 0.24 6.1

PE

0.66 0.285

7.2

0.41 10.
2 5

0.30 7.8
8 2

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attenuatio
shields
comments
n
@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft
Used for
long drops
Dual/Triple
and
3.65
/Quad
underground
conduit[18]
Rated to
Dual braid 8000 volts,
shielded rubber
dielectric
Used for
radiocommu
nication and
amateur
radio, thin
Ethernet
single (10BASE2) 13.104[16]
and NIM
electronics,
Loss 1.056
dB/m @
2.4 GHz.
Common.[19]
Used to carry
baseband
video in
closedcircuit
television,
previously
used for
cable
single television. In 9.708[16]
general, it
has poor
shielding but
will carry an
HQ HD
signal or
video over
short
distances.[20]
single Similar
8.9@700M

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

59A/U

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m

mm

shields

3C-2V

75

0.50 m
m

PE

0.85

3.0

5.4

single

5C-2V

75

0.80 m
m

PE

0.82
0.181
+/-2

4.6

0.25
6.5
6

double

RG60/U

50

1.024
mm

PE

0.42 10.
5 8

single

RG62/U

92

0.24
6.1
2

single

PF

0.84

max
attenuatio
comments
n
@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft
physical
characteristic
s as RG-59
and RGHz[21]
59/U, but
with a higher
velocity
factor.
Used to carry
television,
video
observation
systems, and
other. PVC
jacket.
Used for
interior lines
for
monitoring
system,
CCTV feeder
lines, wiring
between the
camera and
control unit
and video
signal
transmission.
PVC jacket.
Used for
highdefinition
cable TV and
high-speed
cable
Internet.
Used for
ARCNET
and
automotive
radio
antennas.[22]

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

RG62A

93

RG-63

125

1.2mm

RG142/U

50

0.94m
PTFE
m

RG174/U

50

7x0.16
mm

RG178/U

50

RG179/U

75

RG180B/U

95

RG188A/U

50

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m

shields

0.24
6.1
2

single

ASP

70.1
mm
(Agplated
Cu-clad
Steel)
70.1
mm
(Agplated
Cu)
0.0120
in
(Agplated
Cu-clad
steel)
70.16
mm
(Agplated
Cu-clad

0.40
5
0.19
0.116 2.95
5

10.
29
4.9
5

double
braid
double
braid

1.5

0.10 2.5
0 5

single

PTFE 0.69 0.033 0.84

0.07
1.8
1

single

PE

PE

0.66 0.059

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attenuatio
comments
n
@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft
Used for
NIM
electronics
Used for
4.6
aerospace
Used for test
9.6
equipment
Common for
Wi-Fi
pigtails:
more flexible
but higher
loss than
23.565[16]
RG58; used
with LEMO
00
connectors in
NIM
electronics.
Used for
high42.7
frequency
@ 900 MH
signal
z[24]
transmission.
[23]

PTFE 0.67 0.063

1.6

PTFE

0.102 2.59

PTFE 0.70

0.06

0.09
2.5
8

single

VGA
RGBHV[25]

0.14 3.6 single Ag VGA

5 8 covered Cu RGBHV

1.52 0.1 2.5

4

single

26.2
@ 1000 M
Hz[26]

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m

shields

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attenuatio
comments
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@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft

Steel)

RG213/U

50

70.02
96 in
Cu

PE

0.66 0.285

7.2

0.40 10.
5 3

single

RG214/U

50

70.02
96 in

PE

0.66 0.285

7.2

0.42 10.
5 8

double

For
radiocommu
nication and
amateur
radio, EMC
test antenna
cables.
Typically
lower loss
than RG58.
Common.[27]
Used for
highfrequency
signal
transmission.

5.967[16]

6.702[16]

[28]

PE

0.660 16.76
0.87
0.66 (0.680 (17.27
22
0
?)
?)

single

PE

0.66 0.0815 2.07

0.21
5.4
2

double

0.09
2.6
8

single

RG-218

50

0.195
in Cu

RG223/U

50

0.88 m
m

RG316/U

50

7x0.00
PTFE 0.695 0.060
67 in

RG400/U
RG-

50
50

19x0.2
PTFE
0mm
0.93 PTFE

1.5

4.9
5
3.0 0.14 3.5

2.95

Large
diameter, not
very flexible,
low loss
(2.5dB/100'
2.834[16]
@
400 MHz),
11kV
dielectric
withstand.
Silver-plated
shields.
Sample RG- 11.461[16]
223
Datasheet
used with
LEMO 00
connectors in 22.452[16]
NIM
electronics[29]

double

[30]

12.566[16]

single

semi-rigid

0.91dB/m

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

402/U

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m
mm

09

RG405/U

50

0.51
mm

H155

50

19 x
0.28 m
m

H500

50

LMR100

50

2.7
9

LMR195

50

4.9
5

LMR200
HDF200
CFD200
LMR240
EMR-

50

50

PTFE

1.68

0.79

0.08 2.2
65 0

5.4

0.82

1.12 m
m Cu
1.42 m
m Cu

shields

Silver
Plated
copper
single
Silver
Plated semi-rigid
copper clad
steel
lower loss at
high
frequency for
radiocommu
nication and
amateur
radio
low loss at
high
frequency for
radiocommu
nication and
amateur
radio
low loss
communicati
ons, 1.36
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz
low loss
communicati
ons, 0.620
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz
low loss
communicati
ons, 0.554
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz

0.19 4.9
5 5

PF

0.83 0.116 2.95

PF

0.84 0.150 3.81 0.24 6.1

0

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comments
n
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z dB/100 ft

double

Amateur
radio, low
loss

@5GHz

1.51dB/m
@5GHz

20.725[16]

10.125[16]

9.035[16]

6.877[16]

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m

shields

240
LMR400
HDF400
CFD400
EMR400

low loss
communicati
ons, 0.223
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz[32]

50

2.74 m
m
PF
(Cuclad Al)

50

4.47 m
m
PF
(Cuclad Al)

0.87 0.455 11.56

0.59 14.
0 99

50

6.65 m
m
(BC
tube)

PF

0.87 0.680 17.27

0.87 22.
0 10

50

8.86 m
m
(BC
tube)

PF

0.88 0.920 23.37

1.20 30.
0 48

LMR1700

50

13.39
mm
(BC
tube)

PF

0.89 1.350 34.29

1.67 42.
0 42

QR-320

75

1.80 m
m

PF

0.395 10.03

single

QR-540

75

PF

0.610 15.49

single

QR-715

75

PF

0.785 19.94

single

QR-860

75

PF

0.960 24.38

single

LMR600

LMR900

LMR1200

3.15 m
m
4.22 m
m
5.16 m
m

0.85 0.285 7.24

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comments
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@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft
replacement
for RG-8X[31]

0.40 10.
5 29

low loss
communicati
ons, 0.144
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz
low loss
communicati
ons, 0.098
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz
low loss
communicati
ons, 0.075
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz
low loss
communicati
ons, 0.056
dB/meter @
2.4 GHz
Low loss
line, which
replaced RG11 in most
applications
Low loss
hard line
Low loss
hard line
Low loss
hard line

3.544[16]

2.264[16]

1.537[16]

1.143[16]

0.844[16]

3.34

1.85
1.49
1.24

Common Coaxial Cables

type

imped
ance
ohms

QR1125

75

Dielec Dielec
Dielec
OD
Dielec
OD
core tric tric
tric
m
tric in
in
Type VF
mm
m
6.68 m
m

PF

1.225 31.12

shields

single

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comments
n
@ 750 MH
z dB/100 ft
Low loss
1.01
hard line