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HCA550-50JFN
5-1/2" Air Dielectric Cable, flame retardant/ halogen free jacket

Rev : H | Rev date : 09 Apr 2024

5-1/2" low loss air dielectric cable; flame retardant/ halogen free jacket

FEATURES / BENEFITS

  • Low Attenuation
    The low attenuation of air dielectric coaxial cable results in highly efficient signal transfer in your RF system.
  • Complete Shielding
    The solid outer conductor of air dielectric coaxial cable creates a continuous RFI/EMI shield that minimizes system interference.
  • Low VSWR
    Special low VSWR versions of air dielectric coaxial cables contribute to low system noise.
  • Outstanding Intermodulation Performance
    Air dielectric coaxial cable's solid inner and outer conductors virtually eliminate intermods. Intermodulation performance is also confirmed with state-of-the-art equipment at the RFS Technologies factory.
  • High Power Rating
       Due to their low attenuation, outstanding heat transfer properties and temperature stabilized dielectric materials, air dielectric coaxial cable provides safe long term operating life at high transmit power levels.
  • Wide Range of Application
    Typical areas of application are: feedlines for broadcast and terrestrial microwave antennas, wireless cellular, PCS and ESMR base stations, cabling of antenna arrays, and radio equipment interconnects.


5-1/2" Air Dielectric Coaxial Cable

Technical features

Applications

ApplicationsTV & RadioHF DefenseCable Solutions

Structure

Cable TypeAir-Dielectric, Corrugated
Size5-1/2
Jacket OptionBlack
Inner Conductor Diameter mm (in)58 (2.28)
Inner Conductor MaterialCorrugated Copper Tube
Dielectric Diameter mm (in)127 (5)
Dielectric MaterialHelical Polyethylene Spacer
Outer Conductor Diameter mm (in)140.5 (5.53)
Outer Conductor MaterialCorrugated Copper
Jacket Diameter mm (in)147.1 (5.79)
Jacket MaterialPolyethylene, PE, Metalhydroxite Filling

Testing and Environmental

Fire PerformanceFlame Retardant, LS0H
Flame Retardant Jacket SpecificationsThe jacketing meets the testing requirements of Underwriters Laboratories UL 1666, and qualifies for the NEC CATVR type rating code (NEC Section 820-51(b) Type CATVR- NEC 1996)as well as IEC 60332-1
Installation Temperature °C(°F)-25 to 60 (-13 to 140)
Storage Temperature °C (°F)-70 to 85 (-94 to 185)
Operation Temperature °C(°F)-50 to 85 (-58 to 185)

Electrical Specifications

Impedance Ω50 +/- 0.5
Maximum Frequency GHz0.86
Velocity %96
Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft)70 (21.3)
Inductance uH/m (uH/ft)0.175 (0.053)
Peak Power Rating kW2250
RF Peak Voltage Volts15000
Jacket Spark Volt RMS8000
Inner Conductor dc Resistance Ω/1000 m (Ω/1000 ft)0.2 (0.06)
Outer Conductor dc Resistance Ω/1000 m (Ω/1000 ft)0.057 (0.017)
Return Loss (VSWR) PerformanceTypical 20.8dB (1.2 VSWR) or better within the operation bands of most global frequency ranges. Premium also available. Contact factory for options in your specific frequency band.
Phase Stabilized

Phase stabilized and phase matched cables and assemblies are available upon request.

Temperature & PowerStandard

Mechanical Specifications

Cable Weight, Nominal kg/m (lb/ft)7.5 (5)
Minimum Bending Radius, Single Bendmm (in)800 (31)
Minimum Bending Radius, Repeated Bendsmm (in)1500 (59)
Bending Moment Nm (lb-ft)580 (428)
Tensile Strength N (lb)4000 (900)
Recommended / Maximum Clamp Spacing m (ft)1 / 2 (3.3 / 6.6)

Attenuation @ 20°C (68°F) and Power Rating @ 40°C (104°F)

Frequency, MHzdB per 100mdB per 100ftPower, kW
0.5 0.02 0.01 1890
1 0.02 0.01 1330
1.5 0.03 0.01 1090
2 0.03 0.01 940
10 0.07 0.02 418
20 0.10 0.03 294
30 0.12 0.04 239
50 0.15 0.05 184
88 0.21 0.06 138
100 0.22 0.07 129
108 0.23 0.07 124
150 0.27 0.08 105
174 0.29 0.09 97.70
200 0.31 0.10 91.10
300 0.39 0.12 74
400 0.46 0.14 64
450 0.49 0.15 60.30
500 0.51 0.16 57.20
512 0.52 0.16 56.50
600 0.57 0.17 52.20
700 0.62 0.19 48.50
800 0.66 0.20 45.40
824 0.67 0.21 44.70
894 0.71 0.22 43

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