Description
Belden 8240 010500 50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-58, 20 AWG Solid BC, 95% TC Braid, PVC Jkt, CMX
50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-58, 20 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductor , PE Insulation, 95% Tinned Copper Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CMX
Ordering Details
- Manufacturer Part Number: 8240 010500
- Color: Black
- Length: 500 ft
- Put-Up: Reel
- UPC/EAN: 612825196785
- Manufacturer Footnote: C
Supplied as one 500 ft Reel.
Image is for illustration only. Actual cable color and packaging may vary. Refer to the listed color, length, and put-up for this part number.
Product Overview
- Suitable Applications: Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless antenna communication; Wireless microphones, Two-Way Radios, Amateur (Ham) Radio, Low Power FM, GPS, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Construction Details
- RG Type: 58
- Size: 20 AWG; Stranding: Solid; Nom. Diameter: 0.033 in; Material: BC - Bare Copper
- Material: PE - Polyethylene; Nom. Insulation Diameter: 0.116 in (2.95 mm); Color Code: White
- Outer Shield Type: Braid; Material: Tinned Copper (TC); Coverage: 95%
- Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride; Nom. Diameter: 0.193 in (4.90 mm)
- Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.193 in (4.90 mm)
Electrical Characteristics
- Frequency: 1 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 0.3 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 10 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 1.1 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 50 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 2.5 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 100 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 3.8 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 200 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 5.6 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 400 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 8.4 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 700 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 11.7 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 900 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 13.7 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 1000 MHz; Nom. Attenuation: 14.5 dB/100ft
- Frequency: 50 MHz; Max. Power Rating: 530 W
- Frequency: 100 MHz; Max. Power Rating: 350 W
- Frequency: 400 MHz; Max. Power Rating: 160 W
- Frequency: 1,000 MHz; Max. Power Rating: 90 W
- Nom. Conductor DCR: 9.4 Ohm/1000ft; Nom. Outer Shield DCR: 4.1 Ohm/1000ft (13 Ohm/km); Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield: 28.5 pF/ft (93.5 pF/m); Nom. Characteristic Impedance: 52 Ohm; Nom. Velocity of Prop.: 66%
- UL Voltage Rating: 300 V (CMX), 30 V (UL AWM 1354); Voltage Rating: 1900 V
- Electrical Characteristics Notes: Actual Impedance specification is 51.5 +/- 1.5 ohms.
Mechanical Characteristics
- UL Temperature: 60°C (UL AWM 1354); Operating: -40°C to +75°C
- Installation Min.: 1.9 in (48 mm)
- Max. Pull Tension: 47 lbs (21 kg)
- Bulk Cable Weight: 26 lbs/1000ft
Standards and Compliance
- Environmental Suitability: Outdoor - Aerial, Indoor, Aerial - Black only, When supported by messenger wire
- Sustainability: CA Prop 65
- Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1581
- CPR Compliance: CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca
- NEC / UL Compliance: CMX
- AWM Compliance: AWM 1354
- CEC / C(UL) Compliance: CMX
- European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
- UK Regulation Compliance: UKCA Mark
- APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
- Plenum Number: 88240, 82240
History
- Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.541 Revision Date: 02-20-2026
- Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
