Product Number: RA500P

Low Loss ½” Coaxial Cables

DAS Coax, 1/2 Inch Low Loss Plenum Air, Corrugated Copper Outer Conductor, PVC Jacket, CMP

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Suitable Applications

In-building wireless systems for active and passive distributed antenna systems (DAS). 4G LTE, LTE Advanced (LTE-A) and LTE Advanced Pro with Licensed Assisted Access (LAA). Public safety emergency responder radio communications systems (ERRCS). CBRS/private LTE networks

Conductor

AWG Stranding Material Nominal Diameter No. of Coax
5 Solid BCCA - Bare Copper Covered Aluminum 0.188 in 1

Insulation

Material
PE - Polyethylene (Semi-Solid)

Outer Shield

Material Coverage [%]
Bare Copper (BC) 100%

Outer Jacket

Material Nominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.630 in

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR Outer Conductor DCR
0.5 Ohm/1000ft 0.9 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield
23 pF/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance
50 Ohm

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz] Nom. Insertion Loss
5 MHz 0.35 dB/100ft
30 MHz 0.36 dB/100ft
100 MHz 0.66 dB/100ft
150 MHz 0.82 dB/100ft
450 MHz 1.47 dB/100ft
700 MHz 1.84 dB/100ft
824 MHz 2.03 dB/100ft
890 MHz 2.10 dB/100ft
894 MHz 2.12 dB/100ft
960 MHz 2.21 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 2.24 dB/100ft
1700 MHz 3.06 dB/100ft
1800 MHz 3.16 dB/100ft
2000 MHz 3.36 dB/100ft
2300 MHz 3.63 dB/100ft
2400 MHz 3.76 dB/100ft
2700 MHz 4.00 dB/100ft
3000 MHz 4.32 dB/100ft
3400 MHz 4.62 dB/100ft
3500 MHz 4.71 dB/100ft
4000 MHz 5.11 dB/100ft
5000 MHz 6.00 dB/100ft
6000 MHz 6.78 dB/100ft

Delay

Nominal Delay Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
1.15 ns/ft 88%

Power Rating

Frequency [MHz] Max. Power Rating [W]
30 MHz 6,190 W
150 MHz 2,740 W
700 MHz 1,240 W
890 MHz 1,100 W
960 MHz 1,050 W
1,000 MHz 1,030 W
1,800 MHz 760 W
2,000 MHz 720 W
3,000 MHz 580 W
4,000 MHz 490 W
5,000 MHz 440 W
6,000 MHz 390 W

Voltage

Non-UL Voltage Rating
4000 VDC

VSWR

Frequency [MHz] Max. VSWR
700-894 MHz 1.25
806-960 MHz 1.25
1700-2700 MHz 1.25
2700-3555 MHz 1.3
3700-4200 MHz 1.35

Operating Temperature Range

-20°C to +75°C

Bulk Cable Weight

162 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

249 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

4.92 in

Environmental Space

Indoor - Plenum

Suitability - Burial

No

Suitability - Hazardous Locations

No

Suitability - Indoor

Yes

Suitability - Outdoor

No

Plenum (Y/N)

Y

Non-Plenum Number

RA500, RA500R

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.112 Revision Date: 04-29-2024

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.112 Revision Date: 04-29-2024

Part Numbers

Item # Color Put-Up Type Length
RA500P 0101000 Black Reel 1,000 ft
RA500P 0103000 Black Reel 3,000 ft
RA500P 0061000 Blue, Light Reel 1,000 ft
RA500P 0063000 Blue, Light Reel 3,000 ft
RA500P 3651000 White Reel 1,000 ft
RA500P 3653000 White Reel 3,000 ft