What is the difference between the different grades of Coax?
Written by Benjamin Townsend |
Coax cables come in a variety of grades. Each with their own unique properites and price points. Use the charts below to help decide which grade is best for your application.
Power Capacity(In watts 104°F, 40°C) |
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| MHz: | 30 | 50 | 150 | 220 | 450 | 900 | 1500 | 2000 | |||||||||||
| #0985 | LMR-100A® | 230 | 180 | 100 | 80 | 60 | 40 | 30 | 25 | ||||||||||
| #2619 | RG-58U | 400 | 300 | 160 | 80 | ||||||||||||||
| #3603 | LMR-200® | 1020 | 790 | 450 | 370 | 260 | 180 | 140 | 120 | ||||||||||
| #2910 | RG-59 | 500 | 400 | 250 | |||||||||||||||
| #2247 | RG-8X | 350 | 280 | 150 | 80 | ||||||||||||||
| #3604 | LMR-240® | 1490 | 1150 | 660 | 540 | 380 | 260 | 200 | 170 | ||||||||||
| #3605 | LMR-240 Ultra® | 1490 | 1150 | 660 | 540 | 380 | 260 | 200 | 170 | ||||||||||
| #2929 | RG-213 | 1800 | 1200 | 620 | 300 | ||||||||||||||
| #0390 | RG-214 | 1800 | 1200 | 620 | 300 | ||||||||||||||
| #3606 | LMR-400® | 2100 | 1700 | 1000 | 830 | 550 | 380 | 290 | 250 | ||||||||||
| #3607 | LMR-400 Ultra® | 2100 | 1700 | 1000 | 830 | 550 | 380 | 290 | 250 | ||||||||||
| #0075 | 9913 | 2200 | 1700 | 900 | 450 | 280 | 200 | 160 | |||||||||||
Attenuation(dB per 100 feet) |
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| MHz: | 30 | 50 | 100 | 146 | 150 | 440 | 450 | 1000 | 2400 | ||||||||||
| #2632 | RG-174 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 13 | 25 | 30 | 75 | |||||||||||
| #0985 | LMR-100A® | 3.9 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 15.6 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||
| #2619 | RG-58A/U | 2.5 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 24 | 38.9 | |||||||||
| #3603 | LMR-200® | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4 | 6.9 | 7 | 16.5 | |||||||||||
| #2910 | RG-59 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| #2247 | RG-8X | 2 | 2.1 | 3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 21.6 | ||||||||||
| #3604 | LMR-240® | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 12.7 | |||||||||||
| #3605 | LMR-240 Ultra® | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 12.7 | |||||||||||
| #2248 | RG-8/U FOAM | 1.2 | 1.8 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||
| #2929 | RG-213 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 8.2 | |||||||||||
| #0390 | RG-214 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 8 | 13.7 | |||||||||
| #3606 | LMR-400® | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 6.6 | |||||||||||
| #3607 | LMR-400 Ultra® | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 6.6 | |||||||||||
| #0812 | 9086 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | |||||||||||||||
| #0075 | 9913 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Approximate values for comparison purposes only. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Last Updated (Saturday, March 27 2010 13:20)
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