Applications
This document establishes the specifications for a RG 6/U
Type 75 ohm coaxial cable used for video display, point-of-sale
terminals, Local Area Network controls, and CATV
broadcast applications swept to 3.0 GHz
Construction Details
Center conductor: 18AWG Solid copperweld
Dielectric: Cellular Polyethylene.
Dielectric core O.D: 0.170 in., nominal.
1st shield: Coaxial Shielding Tape Bonded to Core
2nd shield: Aluminum braid.
3rd shield: coaxial shielding tape
4th shield: Aluminum braid
Jacket material: Polyvinyl Chloride.
Jacket Color: Per Customer Requirement
Surface Print: 3122598 RG6/U QUAD TYPE CM 18AWG
C(ETL)US OR CATV SWEPT TO 3.0 GHZ +
Sequential Footage Marking
Electricals
Capacitance: 16.2 pF/ft, nominal
Characteristic impedance: 75 ohms, nominal
Velocity of propagation: 84% nominal
Nominal attenuation dB per 100 feet:
1.46 dB @ 50 MHz
2.05 dB @ 100 MHz
2.83 dB @ 200 MHz
6.88 dB @ 1000 MHz
7.50 dB @ 1200 MHz
8.50 dB @ 1800 MHz
9.50 dB @ 2200 MHz
12.0 dB @ 3000 MHzTechnical Details
Temperature Rating
Operation: -20C to 60C
Nominal Diameter 0.282 in.
Standards
NEC Articles 800, 820
UL Subject 444 & 1581
Codes & Listings
C(ETL)US CM
Type CM CATV