Cable Velocity Factor and Loss Data
(per 100 feet)
|
TYPE |
VF |
LOSS @ |
LOSS @ |
LOSS @ |
LOSS @ |
LOSS @ |
|
RG-6/U PE (Belden 8215) |
66.0 |
0.8 |
1.9 |
2.7 |
5.9 |
8.1 |
|
RG-6/U Foam (Belden 9290) |
81.0 |
0.7 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
5.3 |
7.2 |
|
RG-8/U (PE (Belden 8237) |
66.0 |
0.6 |
1.3 |
1.9 |
4.2 |
5.9 |
|
RG-8/U Foam (Belden 8214) |
78.0 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
1.7 |
3.9 |
5.6 |
|
RG-8/U (Belden 9913) |
84.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
3.4 |
5.0 |
|
RG-8X (Belden 9258) |
82.0 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
3.1 |
6.6 |
9.1 |
|
RG-11/U Foam HDPE (Beld. 9292) |
84.0 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
3.3 |
|
RG-58/U PE (Belden 9201) |
66.0 |
1.1 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
8.4 |
11.7 |
|
RG-58A/U Foam (Belden 8219) |
73.0 |
1.3 |
3.1 |
4.5 |
10.0 |
14.2 |
|
RG-59A/U PE (Belden 8241) |
66.0 |
1.1 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
7.0 |
9.7 |
|
RG-59A/U Foam (Belden 8241F) |
78.0 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
3.0 |
6.6 |
8.9 |
|
RG-174 PE (Belden 8216) |
66.0 |
3.3 |
5.8 |
8.4 |
19 |
27 |
|
RG-174 Foam (Belden 7805R) |
73.5 |
|
4.6 |
|
14.0 (450) |
20.9 (900) |
|
RG-213/U (Belden 8267) |
66.0 |
0.6 |
1.3 |
1.9 |
4.1 |
6.5 |
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FSJ1-50A |
82.0 |
0.56 |
1.26 |
1.87 |
3.68 |
4.93 |
|
LDF4-50A |
88.0 |
0.21 |
0.46 |
0.66 |
1.36 |
1.83 |
|
FSJ1-50A |
82.0 |
0.56 |
1.26 |
1.87 |
3.68 |
4.93 |
|
LMR-240 |
84.0 |
0.8 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
6.6 |
|
LMR-240UF |
80.0 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
2.9 |
6.0 |
8.0 |
|
LMR-400 |
85.0 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
2.5 |
3.4 |
|
LMR-400UF |
85.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
3.0 |
4.1 |
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Davis BuryFlex |
82.0 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
2.9 |
3.8 |
(Sources: Belden Catalog, Times Microwave LMR catalog; Davis RF web site; ERI catalog)
|
Dielectric Type |
ns/foot |
VF |
|
Solid Polyethylene (PE) |
1.54 |
65.9 |
|
Foam Polyethylene (FE) |
1.27 |
80 |
|
Foam Polystyrene (FS) |
1.12 |
91 |
|
Air Space Polyethylene (ASP) |
1.15-1.21 |
84-88 |
|
Solid Teflon (ST) |
1.46 |
69.4 |
|
Air Space Teflon (AST) |
1.13-1.20 |
85-90 |
(Source: http://www.rfcafe.com/references/electrical/coax-chart.htm)