Product Number: CX3C8

CX3C8 - Broadband Coax 3, 8 AWG Solid BC, Foil + 60% BC Braid, LSZH Jkt

Broadband Coax 3, 8 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductor, PE Insulation, Copper Foil + 60% Bare Copper Braid Shield, LSZH Jacket.

  • Availability:
    EMEA | Asia Pacific
  • Status:
    Active

Specifications

Suitable Applications

Broadband, Cable Television (CATV)

Series Type

CATV-Trunk Type

Conductor

No. of Elements Size Stranding Nom. Diameter Material
1 8 AWG Solid 3.38 mm BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Element Material Nom. Insulation Diameter
Insulated Conductor PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 16.5 mm (0.650 in)

Outer Shield

Layer Outer Shield Type Material Coverage
1 Tape Bi-Laminate (Bare Copper+Poly) 100%
2 Braid Bare Copper (BC) 58%

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) 21.6 mm

Regularity of Impedance

Min. 46 dB

Return Loss

Frequency Min. Return Loss
5-470 MHz 26 dB
470 - 862 MHz 22 dB
862 - 2000 MHz 18 dB
2000 - 3000 MHz 16 dB

Return Loss Table Notes

In each frequency band, 3 peak values up to 4 dB lower are allowed

Attenuation

Frequency Nom. Attenuation
5 MHz 0.4 dB/100m
50 MHz 1.3 dB/100m
100 MHz 1.8 dB/100m
200 MHz 2.7 dB/100m
400 MHz 3.9 dB/100m
600 MHz 4.8 dB/100m
800 MHz 5.7 dB/100m
1000 MHz 6.5 dB/100m
1350 MHz 7.7 dB/100m
1750 MHz 9.2 dB/100m
2150 MHz 10.3 dB/100m
2400 MHz 11.0 dB/100m
3000 MHz 12.4 dB/100m
4000 MHz 14.6 dB/100m

Attenuation Table Notes

Max. attenuation 10% higher

Electricals

Max. Conductor DCR Nom. Outer Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Nom. Characteristic Impedance Nom. Velocity of Prop.
1.9 Ohm/km (0.58 Ohm/1000ft) 2.6 Ohm/km (0.79 Ohm/1000ft) 58 pF/m (18 pF/ft) 75 Ohm 78%

Transfer Impedance

Frequency Max. Transfer Impedance
5-30 MHz Max 2.5 mOhm/m

Transfer Impedance Class

A+

Screening

Frequency Min. Screening Attenuation
30 - 1000 MHz 80 dB
1000 - 2000 MHz 75 dB
2000 - 3000 MHz 70 dB
3000 - 4000 MHz 65 dB

Temperature

Operating Installation Storage
-25°C To +70°C -5°C To +50°C -25°C To +70°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min.
220 mm (8.7 in)

Max. Pull Tension

2000 N (450 lbf)

Bulk Cable Weight

474 kg/km

Environmental Suitability

Indoor/Outdoor - Euroclass Dca

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

IEC 60332-1-2

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Dca-s2,d2,a1

ISO/IEC Compliance

IEC 61196

CENELEC Compliance

EN 50117-1

European Halogen Free Standards

IEC 62821-1 Halogen Free Compliance = Yes, IEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount = Zero, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity = 2.5 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark

UK Regulation Compliance

UKCA Mark

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.91 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.91 Revision Date: 02-20-2026


Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length EAN
CX3C8.00700 Green Reel 700 m 8719605186300