Product Overview
RG Series Coaxial Cables provide reliable high-frequency data transmission for marine and offshore applications. Available in both 50Ω and 75Ω configurations, these MIL-SPEC cables deliver superior performance for communication equipment, radar systems, instrumentation, and video signal transmission while meeting stringent marine safety standards with LSOH SHF1 construction.
Key Features
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Comprehensive RG Series: Multiple cable types including RG58, RG59, RG174, RG213, RG214, RG223, RG6, RG11
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Dual Impedance Options: 50Ω and 75Ω configurations for various applications
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Military Standard Compliance: Meets MIL-C-17 specifications
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Marine Safety Rated: LSOH SHF1 outer sheath for enhanced shipboard safety
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Advanced Shielding: Single or double braid screens with multiple plating options
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Fire Protection: Integrated aluminium foil fire barriers
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Broad Frequency Range: Optimized performance from 50MHz to 1000MHz
Applications
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Marine communication systems
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Shipboard radar equipment
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Instrumentation and control systems
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Video surveillance and transmission
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Offshore platform RF communications
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High-frequency data transmission in marine environments
Standards Compliance
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MIL-C-17 - Military standard for coaxial cables
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IEC 60092-359 - Shipboard cable standards
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IEC 60332-1 - Flame propagation test
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IEC 60754-1/2 - Halogen gas emission tests
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IEC 61034 - Smoke density measurement
Construction Details
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Conductors: Solid or stranded TC (tinned copper), BC (bare copper), BCW (bare copperweld), SC (silvered copper), SPCCS (silver plated copper on steel)
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Insulation: Foam polyethylene (PE)
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Fire Barriers: Aluminium foil protection
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Screen: Single or double braid (bare, tinned, or silvered copper)
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Outer Sheath: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (SHF1)
Electrical Properties
| Parameter | RG 178 | RG 58 | RG 174 | RG 213 | RG 214 | RG 59 | RG 223 | RG 6 | RG 11 |
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| Capacitance (pF/m) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 67 | 100 | 52 | 53 |
| Impedance @200MHz (Ω) | 50±2 | 50±2 | 50±2 | 50±2 | 50±2 | 75±3 | 50±2 | 75±3 | 75±3 |
| Attenuation @50MHz (dB/100m) | 38 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Attenuation @100MHz (dB/100m) | 52 | 21 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Attenuation @200MHz (dB/100m) | 74 | 34 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 9.0 | 5.9 |
| Attenuation @400MHz (dB/100m) | 108 | 55 | 82 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 39 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| Attenuation @1000MHz (dB/100m) | 170 | 91 | 147 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 68 | 20.8 | 14.3 |
Mechanical & Thermal Properties
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Bending Radius for Fixed Installations: 10 × Outer Diameter
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Temperature Range: -30℃ to +60℃
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Installation: Suitable for fixed marine installations
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Durability: Robust construction for demanding marine environments
Dimensions and Weight
50 Ω Cables
| Part No. | Cable Type | Conductor Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Dielectric Diameter (mm) | Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) | Nominal Weight (kg/km) |
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| MLN-RG58C | RG 58 CU | 19×0.18 TC | 0.90 | 3.0 | 4.95 | 40 |
| MLN-RG174A | RG 174 AU | 7×0.16 BCW | 0.48 | 1.55 | 2.8 | 10 |
| MLN-RG213U | RG 213 U | 7×0.75 BC | 2.25 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 157 |
| MLN-RG214U | RG 214 U | 7×0.75 SC | 2.25 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 195 |
| MLN-RG178U | RG 178 U | 7×0.10 SPCCS | 0.30 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 7 |
| MLN-RG223U | RG 223 U | 1×0.90 SC | 0.90 | 3.02 | 5.38 | 55 |
75 Ω Cables
| Part No. | Cable Type | Conductor Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Dielectric Diameter (mm) | Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) | Nominal Weight (kg/km) |
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| MLN-RG6 | RG 6 | 1×1.0 BC | 1.0 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 80 |
| MLN-RG59 | RG 59 | 1×0.57 BCW | 0.57 | 3.75 | 6.15 | 53 |
| MLN-RG11 | RG 11 | 1×1.6 BC | 1.6 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 135 |