RG58 Armoured Coaxial Cable 50Ω | NEK 606 Marine & Offshore RF Communication Cable

Product Overview

RG58 Armoured Coaxial Cable delivers a robust 50Ω solution engineered for shipboard installation and indoor marine environments. Featuring tinned copper braid armour and LSOH construction, this cable ensures reliable RF signal transmission for various marine communication applications while withstanding demanding conditions.


Key Features

  • Standard Impedance: 50Ω characteristic impedance

  • Marine Grade Armouring: Tinned copper braid for mechanical protection

  • Corrosion Resistant: Tinned copper conductors and shielding

  • Fire Safety Compliant: Low smoke zero halogen (LSOH) construction

  • Stranded Conductor: 19/0.18mm tinned copper for flexibility

  • NEK 606 Certified: Meets offshore and marine cable standards


Applications

  • Shipboard radio communication systems

  • Marine RF data transmission

  • Offshore platform communication networks

  • Indoor marine electronic systems

  • Shipboard antenna connections

  • Marine navigation equipment


Standards Compliance

  • IEC 60092-350 - Shipboard cable standards

  • IEC 60332-3-22 - Flame spread test for bunched cables

  • IEC 60754-1,2 - Halogen gas emission tests

  • IEC 61034-1,2 - Smoke density measurement

  • NEK 606:2004 - Offshore and marine cable standard


Construction Details

  • Conductors: 21AWG tinned copper (19/0.18mm)

  • Insulation: Polyethylene (PE)

  • Shielding: Tinned copper braid

  • Bedding: Low smoke halogen-free polyolefin, black

  • Armour: Tinned copper wire braid

  • Outer Sheath: Low smoke halogen-free polyolefin


Electrical Characteristics

Parameter Value Unit
AWG 21 -
Conductor Construction 19/0.18 No./mm
Nominal Conductor Diameter 0.89 mm
Impedance 50 ± 3 Ω
Capacitance 101 pF/m
Velocity of Propagation 66 %
Conductor DCR 35.4 Ω/km
Inductance 0.246 μH/m
Time Delay 5.0 ns/m

Attenuation Characteristics

Frequency Attenuation
100 MHz 15.7 dB/100m
200 MHz 22.3 dB/100m
400 MHz 32.8 dB/100m
700 MHz 46.6 dB/100m
900 MHz 54.1 dB/100m
1000 MHz 56.1 dB/100m

Mechanical & Thermal Properties

  • Bending Radius: 15 × Outer Diameter

  • Temperature Range: -30℃ to +75℃

  • Installation: Suitable for fixed shipboard installations

  • Durability: Armoured construction for marine environments


Dimensions and Weight

Parameter Value Unit
Nominal Inner Conductor Diameter 0.89 mm
Nominal Insulation Thickness 1.0 mm
Nominal Sheath Thickness 1.14 mm
Nominal Overall Diameter 8.6 mm
Nominal Weight 149 kg/km