50 OHM RF CABLE COMPARISON TABLES
TABLE 1: SEMI-RIGID COAXIAL CABLES (50 Ohm)
Semi-Rigid Coaxial Cables (50 Ohm) Comparison
| Cable Type
|
External Diameter (mm/inch)
|
Dielectric Type
|
Dielectric Constant (εr)
|
Outer Conductor Material
|
Center Conductor Style
|
Max Bend Radius (mm/inch)
|
Attenuation @ 430 MHz (dB/100ft)
|
Attenuation @ 1 GHz (dB/100ft)
|
Power Max @ 1 GHz (W)
|
| RG405 / 0.085"
|
2.16 / 0.085"
|
PTFE (Solid)
|
2.1
|
Copper
|
Silver Plated Copper Wire (SPCW)
|
5.08 / 0.2"
|
~0.35
|
~0.22
|
200
|
| RG402 / 0.141"
|
3.58 / 0.141"
|
PTFE (Solid)
|
2.1
|
Copper
|
Silver Plated Copper Wire (SPCW)
|
6.35 / 0.25"
|
~0.23
|
~0.12
|
700
|
| 0.141" Low Loss
|
3.58 / 0.141"
|
Low Density PTFE (Microporous)
|
1.5-1.7
|
Copper
|
Silver Plated Copper (SPC)
|
6.35 / 0.25"
|
~0.20
|
~0.11
|
750
|
| RG401 / 0.250"
|
6.35 / 0.250"
|
PTFE (Solid)
|
2.1
|
Copper
|
Silver Plated Copper (SPC)
|
9.53 / 0.375"
|
~0.15
|
~0.08
|
2000
|
| 0.047" Semi-Rigid
|
1.19 / 0.047"
|
PTFE (Solid)
|
2.1
|
Copper
|
Silver Plated Copper Wire (SPCW)
|
3.18 / 0.125"
|
~0.70
|
~0.40
|
65
|