Coaxial Cable Loss and Dynamics Page

The following contains detailed specifications of common coax cable.  Note! Not All of this information has been 100% checked for accuracy, use with caution
 

Coax Cable Signal Loss (Attenuation) in dB per 100ft*

Loss @

RG-174

RG-58

RG-8X

RG-213

RG-6

 RG-8U

RG-11

RF-9914

RF-9913

1MHz

1.9dB

0.4dB

0.5dB

0.2dB

0.2dB

 0.1dB

0.2dB

0.3dB

0.2dB

10MHz

3.3dB

1.4dB

1.0dB

0.6dB

0.6dB

 0.4dB

0.4dB

0.5dB

0.4dB

50MHz

6.6dB

3.3dB

2.5dB

1.6dB

1.4dB

 1.1dB

1.0dB

1.1dB

0.9dB

100MHz

8.9dB

4.9dB

3.6dB

2.2dB

2.0dB

 1.5dB

1.6dB

1.5dB

1.4dB

200MHz

11.9dB

7.3dB

5.4dB

3.3dB

2.8dB

 2.1dB

2.3dB

2.0dB

1.8dB

400MHz

17.3 B

11.2dB

7.9dB

4.8dB

4.3dB

 3.2dB

3.5dB

2.9dB

2.6dB

700MHz

26.0dB

16.9dB

11.0dB

6.6dB

5.6dB

 4.2dB

4.7dB

3.8dB

3.6dB

900MHz

27.9 B

20.1dB

12.6dB

7.7dB

6.0dB

 5.7dB

5.4dB

4.9dB

4.2dB

1000MHZ

22.0dB

21.5dB

13.5dB

8.3dB

6.1dB

 5.9dB

5.6dB

5.3dB

4.5dB

Impedance

50ohm

50ohm

50ohm

50ohm

75ohm

 50ohm

75ohm

50ohm

50ohm

Cable attenuation		 (dB per 100 ft)                
Type 1.8 3.5 7 14 21 28 50 144 440 1296
LDF7-50A 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.16 0.27 0.50 0.90
FHJ-7 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.20 0.37 0.80 1.70
LDF5-50A 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.14 0.17 0.19 0.26 0.45 0.80 1.50
FXA78-50J 0.06 0.08 0.13 0.17 0.23 0.27 0.39 0.77 1.40 2.80
3/4" CATV 0.06 0.08 0.13 0.17 0.23 0.26 0.38 0.62 1.70 3.00
LDF4-50A 0.09 0.13 0.17 0.25 0.31 0.36 0.48 0.84 1.40 2.50
RG-17 0.10 0.13 0.18 0.27 0.34 0.40 0.50 1.30 2.50 5.00
SLA12-50J 0.11 0.15 0.20 0.28 0.35 0.42 0.56 1.00 1.90 3.00
FXA12-50J 0.12 0.16 0.22 0.33 0.40 0.47 0.65 1.20 2.10 4.00
FXA38-50J 0.16 0.23 0.31 0.45 0.53 0.64 0.85 1.50 2.70 4.90
9913 0.16 0.23 0.31 0.45 0.53 0.64 0.92 1.60 2.70 5.00
RG-213 0.25 0.37 0.55 0.75 1.00 1.20 1.60 2.80 5.10 10.00
RG-8X 0.49 0.68 1.00 1.40 1.70 1.90 2.50 4.50 8.40  

Cable attenuation (Ft per dB)		                  
Type 1.8 3.5 7 14 21 28 50 144 440 1296
LDF7-50A 3333.00 2500.00 1666.00 1250.00 1000.00 833.00 625.00 370.00 200.00 110.00
FHJ-7 2775.00 2080.00 1390.00 1040.00 833.00 667.00 520.00 310.00 165.00 92.00
LDF5-50A 2500.00 1666.00 1111.00 714.00 588.00 526.00 385.00 222.00 125.00 67.00
FXA78-50J 1666.00 1250.00 769.00 588.00 435.00 370.00 256.00 130.00 71.00 36.00
3/4" CATV 1666.00 1250.00 769.00 588.00 435.00 385.00 275.00 161.00 59.00 33.00
LDF4-50A 1111.00 769.00 588.00 400.00 323.00 266.00 208.00 119.00 71.00 40.00
RG-17 1000.00 769.00 556.00 370.00 294.00 250.00 200.00 77.00 40.00 20.00
SLA12-50J 909.00 667.00 500.00 355.00 285.00 235.00 175.00 100.00 53.00 34.00
FXA12-50J 834.00 625.00 455.00 300.00 250.00 210.00 150.00 83.00 48.00 25.00
FXA38-50J 625.00 435.00 320.00 220.00 190.00 155.00 115.00 67.00 37.00 20.00
9913 625.00 435.00 320.00 220.00 190.00 155.00 110.00 62.00 37.00 20.00
RG-213 400.00 270.00 180.00 130.00 100.00 83.00 62.00 36.00 20.00 10.00
RG-8X 204.00 147.00 100.00 71.00 59.00 53.00 40.00 22.00 12.00  

Number of feet required for 1 DB advantage LDF5-50A VS:		              
Type 1.8 3.5 7 14 21 28 50 144 440 1296
LDF4-50A 2000.00 1430.00 1250.00 910.00 715.00 625.00 435.00 250.00 165.00 100.00
RG-17 1666.00 1430.00 1110.00 770.00 560.00 475.00 420.00 120.00 60.00 30.00
FXA12-50J 1250.00 1000.00 770.00 525.00 435.00 355.00 255.00 120.00 75.00 40.00
9913 835.00 590.00 455.00 320.00 280.00 220.00 150.00 85.00 53.00 29.00

Number of feet required for 1 db advantage LDF4-50A VS:		              
Type 1.8 3.5 7 14 21 28 50 144 440 1296
RG-17               220.00 90.00 40.00
FXA12-50J     2000.00 1250.00 1100.00 835.00 625.00 250.00 145.00 65.00
9913 1430.00 1000.00 715.00 500.00 455.00 345.00 235.00 135.00 75.00 40.00
RG-213 910.00 600.00 285.00 200.00 150.00 120.00 85.00 45.00 20.00 12.00

Attenuation dB / 100 m		                          
Type f/MHz: 10 30 50 100 145 200 400 435 500 1296 2320 3000 5000
RG-11 AU 2,2 4,0   7,5   11,0     19,0     60,0  
RG-55         16,0     29,0   52,0 77,0 90,0 127
RG-58 CU 4,6 8,0 11,0 16,3 20,0 24,0 36,0 40,0 47,0 90,0 140 180 272
RG-142 AU 7,0 9,0   14,0 15,0 20,0 28,0 30,0 35,0 49,0 72,0 95,0 128
RG-174 U 12,0 17,0   29,0 34,0 45,0 55,0 60,0 70,0 110 175 220 325
RG-188 AU 12,0 17,0   28,0 32,0 40,0   58,0 68,0 113 165 268  
RG-196 AU 22,0 27,0   43,0   62,0 95,0   102     300  
RG-213 U 2,0 3,6 4,3 6,3 8,2 9,5 14,5 15,0 17,0 26,0   55,0 89,0
RG-213 US-100 1,8 2,45 3,2   5,9     10,1   21,1      
RG-214 US 1,8 3,2 3,9 5,7 7,6 9,0 13,0 15,0   23,5   45,0  
RG-223 U 4,0 7,0   13,0 18,5 20,0 30,0 34,0 38,0 60,0 85,0 100 151
RG-316 U  12,0 17,0   28,0 32,0 40,0   58,0 68,0 113 165 268  
H100   2,1 2,8   4,9     8,8   16,0 23,0    
H155 3,1 3,4 6,5 9,4 11,2     19,8 21,9 34,9      
H500 1,3   2,9 4,1     8,7     17,4 24,1    
Aircom-plus 0,9     3,3 4,5   7,4 7,5   14,5 21,5 25,0 34,1
Aircell-7   3,7 4,8 6,9 7,9     14,1   26,1      
CF1/4"Cu2Y   2,5     5,5     9,0   18,0      
CF3/8"Cu2Y   1,6     3,8     6,5   13,0 16,0    
CF1/2"Cu2Y   1,2     3,0     5,6   10,0      
CF5/8"Cu2Y   1,0     2,5     4,0   7,2 10,0    
TU-165         29,0 41,0           120  
TU-300         17,0 25,0   75          
TU-545         9,0 14,0   45          
4/S-60 2,0 4,0    7,0       19,0          
60-7-2 2,0     7,0 10,0     17,0          

Maximum power in Watt at:		                        
Type f/MHz: 10 30 50 100 145 200 400 435 500 1296 2320 3000 5000
RG-11 AU           420 300         95  
RG-55 (Power handling like RG-223 U)
RG-58 CU 550       240 125 100 90   49 31 30 20
RG-142 AU 3200       1500     850   460 320   175
RG-174 U 200       95 57 42     30 18 13  
RG-188 AU 550       380     260   130 90   75
RG-196 AU           85 57         18  
RG-213 U 2000       800 420 300 290     100 95 65
RG-213 US-100 2000       800 440 420 400   220 140   70
RG-214 US 2000       800 440 420 400   220 140   70
RG-223 U 950       300     200   100 68   40
RG-316 U 550       380     260   130 90   75
H100 2100       1000     530   300      
H155 (Power handling like RG-58 CU)
H500 (Power handling like H100)
Aircom-plus (Power handling like H100)
Aircell-7 2960     850           190      
CF1/4"Cu2Y 2700       1200     750   400      
CF3/8"Cu2Y 4700       2800     1200   680 520    
CF1/2"Cu2Y 6400       2800     1600   850      
CF5/8"Cu2Y 9000       4000     2300   1350 950    
TU-165           170 110         32  
TU-300           660 450         150  
TU-545           1700 1200         370  

Type Z Ohms pF/m Vk Dielectric Screen

Dimensions

 Bending
Radius		 Kg
Percentage

Resist. DC/1000m
            Inside Dielectric Outside Inside Outside
RG-11 AU 75 67 0,66 PE  60dB 1,2 7,3 10,3 50mm 13,9 22 4,1
RG-55 (2%) 53,3 94 0,66 PE 100% 0,9 3,0  5,3 30mm  5,0    
RG-58 CU 50 101 0,66 PE  60dB 0,9 2,95 5,0 25mm  4,0 39 13,5
RG-142 AU 50 95 0,7 PTFE   80dB 0.95 2,95 4,95        
RG-174 U 50 101 0,66 PE  55dB 0,50   2,5        
RG-188 AU 50 95 0,7 PTFE   0,51   2,7        
RG-196 AU 50 95 0,7 PTFE   0,3   1,9        
RG-213 U 50 101 0,66 PE  60dB 2,25 7,25 10,3 100mm 15,3 6 4,1
RG-213 US-100 50 101 0,66