Product Number: 2178A

Mini Bundled 16 Coax, 23 AWG BC, Shielded, CMR

Bundled Miniature, 23 AWG solid .023” bare copper conductors, solid copper, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, Duofoil® + tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage), overall PVC jacket.

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Specifications

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Suitable Applications

SMPTE 2081-1 6 Gb/s UHDTV, SMPTE 424M 3 Gb/s HD-SDI 1080p, SDI/HDTV Digital Video, High Definition (HD), Standard Definition (SDI)

RG Type

Mini 59

Conductor

Size Stranding Nom. Diameter Material
23 Solid 0.023 in BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 0.102 in (2.59 mm) Brown #1, Red #2, Orange #3, Green #4, Yellow #5, Blue #6, Violet #7, Gray #8, White #9, Black #10, Tan #11, Pink #12, Gray #13, Gray #14, Gray #15, Gray #16

Insulation Table Notes

Gas Injected

Inner Shield

Layer Shield Type Material Material Trade Name Coverage
1 Tape Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) Duofoil® 100%
2 Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 95%

Inner Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.159 in (4.04 mm)

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.917 in

Return Loss

Frequency Min. Structural Return Loss
5-1600 MHz 23 dB
1600-4500 MHz 21 dB
4500-6000 MHz 15 dB

Attenuation

Frequency Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz 0.4 dB/100ft
3.6 MHz 0.8 dB/100ft
10 MHz 1.2 dB/100ft
71.5 MHz 3.1 dB/100ft
135 MHz 3.8 dB/100ft
270 MHz 5.4 dB/100ft
360 MHz 6.2 dB/100ft
540 MHz 7.7 dB/100ft
720 MHz 9.1 dB/100ft
750 MHz 9.5 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 10.5 dB/100ft
1500 MHz 13 dB/100ft
2500 MHz 16.9 dB/100ft
3000 MHz 18.5 dB/100ft
4500 MHz 24.6 dB/100ft
6000 MHz 28.97 dB/100ft

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Inner Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Nom. Characteristic Impedance Nom. Velocity of Prop.
20.1 Ohm/1000ft (65.9 Ohm/km) 7.6 Ohm/1000ft (25 Ohm/km) 16.5 pF/ft (54.1 pF/m) 75 Ohm 83%

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Temperature

Operating
-35°C To +75°C

Max. Pull Tension

576 lbs (261 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

388 lbs/1000ft (577 kg/km)

Environmental Suitability

Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1666 Vertical Shaft

NEC / UL Compliance

CMR

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CMG

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

APAC Compliance

China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Notes

Print legend includes sequential footage marks.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.229 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.229 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

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Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length Footnote
2178A B59N1000 Black, Matte Reel w/Small Barrel 1,000 ft C

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