Antenna
Cable Attenuation Chart
CABLE TYPE |
ATTENUATION
per 100 feet (dB) |
|
150 MHz |
450 MHz |
900 MHz |
1800 MHz |
Jacket material |
Shield |
|
| Belden 9914 |
1.7 |
2.9 |
4.5 |
7.2 |
PVC |
tinned copper 95% |
|
RG 58
|
5.3 |
10.5 |
16 |
N/A |
PVC |
tinned copper 95% |
|
RG 142
|
3.2 |
6.3 |
9.2 |
13 |
FG Braid |
dual silver c/copper 95% |
|
RG 11
|
1.7 |
3.3 |
5.2 |
N/A |
PVC |
copper 95% |
|
RG 213U
|
2.5 |
5 |
7.6 |
10.2 |
Copolymer |
|
standard cable |
| Times LMR 200 |
4 |
7 |
9.9 |
14.2 |
PE III-A |
tinned copper 97% |
jumper cable |
LMR 240
|
3 |
5.3 |
7.6 |
10.9 |
PE III-A |
tinned copper 97% |
|
LMR 300
|
2.4 |
4.2 |
6.1 |
8.7 |
PE III-A |
tinned copper 97% |
|
LMR 400
|
1.5 |
2.7 |
3.9 |
5.7 |
PE III-A |
tinned copper 97% |
standard cable |
LMR 500
|
1.2 |
2.2 |
3.1 |
4.6 |
PE III-A |
tinned copper 97% |
|
LMR 600
|
1 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
3.7 |
PE III-A |
|
|
| Times Ultraflex 400 |
1.8 |
3.2 |
4.7 |
6.9 |
TPE |
tinned copper 90% |
|
| Ultraflex 600 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
3 |
4.5 |
TPE |
tinned copper 90% |
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KEY |
PVC |
Poly Vinyl Chloride |
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PE III-A |
Poly Ethylene- black |
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TPE |
Thermo Plastic Elastomer |
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FG braid |
Fiberglass Impregnated |
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