Shipboard Radio-Frequency Cable
Product Overview
Shipboard radio-frequency cables are designed for marine vessels, oil platforms, and offshore structures. These coaxial cables provide reliable high-frequency signal transmission for communication and navigation equipment, including radio and radar systems.
Key Applications
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High-frequency signal transmission on marine vessels and oil platforms
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Connection between high-frequency signal equipment and ground systems
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Radio communication and radar equipment installations
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Offshore building communication systems
Compliance & Standards
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MIL-C-17 (RG series standards)
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IEC 60092-359 (Shipboard cables construction)
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IEC 60332-1 (Flame test)
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IEC 60754-1/2 (Gas emission test)
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IEC 61034 (Smoke density test)
Cable Construction
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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 PE
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Fire Barriers: Aluminium foil
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Screen: Single or double braid (Bare, tinned or silvered copper)
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Outer Sheath: LSOH (SHF1)
Electrical Characteristics
| Cable Type | Capacitance (pF/m) | Impedance @200MHz (Ω) | Attenuation @50MHz (dB/100m) | Attenuation @100MHz (dB/100m) | Attenuation @200MHz (dB/100m) | Attenuation @400MHz (dB/100m) | Attenuation @1000MHz (dB/100m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG 178 | 100 | 50 ± 2 | 38 | 52 | 74 | 108 | 170 |
| RG 58 | 100 | 50 ± 2 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 91 |
| RG 174 | 100 | 50 ± 2 | 21 | 32 | 46 | 82 | 147 |
| RG 213 | 100 | 50 ± 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 29 |
| RG 214 | 100 | 50 ± 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 39 |
| RG 59 | 67 | 75 ± 3 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 29 | 52 |
| RG 223 | 100 | 50 ± 2 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 39 | 68 |
| RG 6 | 52 | 75 ± 3 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 9.0 | 12.8 | 20.8 |
| RG 11 | 53 | 75 ± 3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 14.3 |
Mechanical and Thermal Properties
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Bending Radius for Fixed Installations: 10×OD
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Temperature Range: -30℃ to +60℃
50 Ω Coaxial Cables
| Cable Type | Conductor Stranding No.×mm | Conductor Diameter mm | Dielectric Diameter mm | Nominal Overall Diameter mm | Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG 58 CU | 19×0.18 TC | 0.90 | 3.0 | 4.95 | 40 |
| RG 174 AU | 7×0.16 BCW | 0.48 | 1.55 | 2.8 | 10 |
| RG 213 U | 7×0.75 BC | 2.25 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 157 |
| RG 214 U | 7×0.75 SC | 2.25 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 195 |
| RG 178 U | 7×0.10 SPCCS | 0.30 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 7 |
| RG 223 U | 1×0.90 SC | 0.90 | 3.02 | 5.38 | 55 |
75 Ω Coaxial Cables
| Cable Type | Conductor Stranding No.×mm | Conductor Diameter mm | Dielectric Diameter mm | Nominal Overall Diameter mm | Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG 6 | 1 x 1.0 BC | 1.0 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 80 |
| RG 59 | 1 x 0.57 BCW | 0.57 | 3.75 | 6.15 | 53 |
| RG 11 | 1 x 1.6 BC | 1.6 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 135 |