Detailed Specifications & Technical Data
ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION
1505A Coax - RG-59/U Type
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General Description:
20 AWG solid .032" bare copper conductor, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, Duofoil® + tinned copper
braid shield (95% coverage), PVC jacket.
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications:
SMPTE 2081-1 6 Gb/s UHDTV, SMPTE 424M 3 Gb/s HD-SDI 1080p
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Coax AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (in.)
1
20
Solid
BC - Bare Copper
.032
Total Number of Conductors:
1
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material
Dia. (in.)
Gas-injected FHDPE - Foam High Density Polyethylene .145
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Layer # Outer Shield Trade Name Type Outer Shield Material
1
Duofoil®
2
Coverage (%)
Tape Aluminum Foil-Polyester Tape-Aluminum Foil 100
Braid TC - Tinned Copper
95
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter:
0.233 in.
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Operating Temperature Range:
-30°C To +75°C
UL Temperature Rating:
75°C
Bulk Cable Weight:
31 lbs/1000 ft.
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension:
52 lbs.
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis:
2.500 in.
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification:
CMR
CEC/C(UL) Specification:
CMG
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II):
Yes
EU CE Mark:
Yes
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV):
Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS):
Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
01/01/2005
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE):
Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR):
Yes
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable):
Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS):
Yes
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MII Order #39 (China RoHS):
Yes
RG Type:
59/U
Flame Test
UL Flame Test:
UL1666 Vertical Shaft
CSA Flame Test:
FT4
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor:
Yes
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N):
No
Plenum Number:
1506A
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance:
Impedance (Ohm)
75
Nom. Inductance:
Inductance (µH/ft)
0.107
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield:
Capacitance (pF/ft)
16.3
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
82.000
Nominal Delay:
Delay (ns/ft)
1.240
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/1000 ft)
10.0
Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/1000 ft)
3.8
Nom. Attenuation:
Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100 ft.)
1.000
0.300
3.600
0.600
5.000
0.630
6.000
0.690
7.000
0.740
10.000
0.900
12.000
0.910
25.000
1.300
67.500
2.050
71.500
2.100
88.500
2.200
100.000
2.300
135.000
2.700
143.000
2.800
180.000
3.100
270.000
3.800
360.000
4.400
540.000
5.500
720.000
6.400
750.000
6.500
1000.000
7.600
1500.000
9.500
2000.000
11.200
2250.000
11.900
3000.000
14.000
4500.000
17.500
6000.000
21.100
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Max. Operating Voltage - UL:
Voltage
300 V RMS
Other Electrical Characteristic 1:
TDR Impedance: 75 +/- 1.5 Ohms
Other Electrical Characteristic 2:
Return Loss: Fixed bridge and termination.
Minimum Return Loss:
Start Freq. (MHz) Stop Freq. (MHz) Min. RL (dB)
5.000
1600.000
23.000
1600.000
4500.000
21.000
4500.000
6000.000
15.000
Sweep Test
Sweep Testing:
100% Sweep tested 5 MHz to 6 GHz.
Misc. Information (Overall)
Notes (Overall)
Notes: Also available in 4.5 GHz multi-coax bundled versions. See 7794A through 7796A, 7798A.
Put Ups and Colors:
Item #
Putup
Ship Weight
Color
1505A N3UN1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
GREEN, MIL
Notes
Item Desc
1505A N3U1000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
GREEN, MIL
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A N3U5000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
GREEN, MIL
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 001N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
BROWN
1505A 0011000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
BROWN
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0015000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
BROWN
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 002N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
RED
1505A 0021000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
RED
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 002500
500 FT
17.500 LB
RED
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0025000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
ORANGE
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 003N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
ORANGE
1505A 0031000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
ORANGE
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0035000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
ORANGE
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 004N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
YELLOW
1505A 0041000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
YELLOW
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0045000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
YELLOW
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 006N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
1505A 0061000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 006500
500 FT
17.500 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0065000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 007N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
VIOLET
1505A 0071000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
VIOLET
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0075000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
VIOLET
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 008N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
GRAY
1505A 0081000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
GRAY
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0085000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
GRAY
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 009N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
WHITE
1505A 0091000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
WHITE
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0095000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
WHITE
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 010N1000
1,000 FT
36.000 LB
BLACK
1505A 0101000
1,000 FT
35.000 LB
BLACK
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 010500
500 FT
17.500 LB
BLACK
C
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
1505A 0105000
5,000 FT
165.000 LB
BLACK
CN
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FR PVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
#20 PE/GIFHDPE SH FRPVC
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
N = FINAL PUT-UP LENGTH MAY VARY -0% TO +10% FROM LENGTH SHOWN.
Revision Number: 10
Revision Date: 06-17-2016
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