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IndexGeneral InformationHELIAX Coaxial CableCable Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450HELIAX Coaxial Cable Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453HELIAX Coaxial Cable.Today’s Alternative to Braided Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459ConnectorsHELIAX Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462New OnePiece Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464HELIAX Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471Factory Made Cable Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473Ordering Information and SpecificationsHELIAX Coaxial Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474Factory Made Cable Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584Phase Measured Cable Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588GPS Antenna Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593Applications and Technical InformationFire Retardant Cables and Waveguides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626Intermodulation Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631441

Coaxial Cable Selection GuideHELIAX Coaxial Cable Selection Guide - 50-ohm, Foam DielectricNominal SizeCatalog Pages1/2"485Extraflexible,EFX Series3/8"489Foam Dielectric,VXL p. 590p. 590p. 590––204006.4841 (25)1340013.2831 (25)1020015.6811.25 (32)1350015.6851.75 (45)490090885 (125)0.584 (1.92)1.08 (3.56)2.39 (7.83)3.68 (12.1)5.41 (17.8)10.3 (33.8)14.1 (46.3)0.214 (0.702)0.397 (1.3)0.878 (2.88)1.36 (4.46)2.01 (6.59)––1/4"474Superflexible, FSJ Series3/8"480FSJ1-50AStandard CablesStandard Black JacketFire Retardant CablesCATVX, VW-1, IEC 332-1CATV, UL1581, IEC 332-3, IEEE 383CATVR, UL1666 (Riser)Low VSWR Cables, Specially TestedStandard Black JacketSpecial Application CablesPhase Stabilized; Phase MeasuredCharacteristicsMaximum Operating Frequency, MHzPeak Power Rating, kWRelative Propagation Velocity, %Minimum Bend Radius, in (mm)Attenuation, dB/100 ft (dB/100 m) Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 20 C (68 F).30 MHz100 MHz450 MHz1000 MHz2000 MHz6000 MHz10000 MHz0.973 (3.19)1.79 (5.89)3.91 (12.8)5.96 (19.6)8.67 (28.5)16.1 (52.7)21.7 (71.2)0.649 (2.13)1.20 (3.94)2.64 (8.66)4.06 (13.3)5.97 (19.6)11.3 (37.2)15.5 (50.8)0.557 (1.83)1.04 (3.41)2.31 (7.59)3.60 (11.8)5.37 (17.6)10.5 (34.4)14.6 (47.9)Average Power Rating, kW Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 40 C (104 F); inner conductor temperature 100 C (212 F);no solar loading.30 MHz100 MHz450 MHz1000 MHz2000 MHz6000 MHz10000 1.31––** Insert suffix number from specific cable Catalog page. † See specific Catalog page.442Customer Service Center - Call toll-free from: U.S.A., Canada and Mexico 1-800-255-1479

Coaxial Cable Selection GuideHELIAX Coaxial Cable Selection Guide - 50-ohm, Foam Dielectric1/4"491Foam Dielectric, LDF *)LDF7P-50A-(**)LDF12P-50-(**)p. 590p. 590–p. 590–––1350015.6883.75 (95)880040885 (125)610062898 (200)5000918910 (250)33002058915 (380)25003158820 (510)22004258824 (610)0.109 (0.356)0.205 (0.671)0.467 (1.53)0.742 (2.43)1.13 (3.71)––0.091 (0.299)0.173 (0.566)0.400 (1.31)0.644 (2.11)0.994 (3.26)––Standard CablesLDF1-50Fire Retardant 0LDF2RN-50Low VSWR Cables, Specially TestedLDF1P-50-(**)LDF2P-50-(**)Special Application Cablesp. 590Characteristics1580012.1863 (76)Attenuation, dB/100 ft (dB/100 m) Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 20 C (68 F).0.667 (2.19)1.23 (4.05)2.71 (8.88)4.16 (13.6)6.10 (20)11.5 (37.7)15.7 (51.5)0.563 (1.85)1.04 (3.42)2.29 (7.51)3.52 (11.6)5.17 (17)9.79 (32.1)13.4 (43.9)0.357 (1.17)0.661 (2.17)1.45 (4.75)2.22 (7.28)3.25 (10.7)6.11 (20.1)–0.254 (0.834)0.473 (1.55)1.05 (3.46)1.64 (5.38)2.44 (8.02)4.76 (15.6)–0.195 (0.641)0.364 (1.19)0.808 (2.65)1.25 (4.12)1.86 (6.11)––0.135 (0.444)0.254 (0.832)0.571 (1.87)0.897 (2.94)1.35 (4.43)––Average Power Rating, kW Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 40 C (104 F); inner conductor temperature 100 C (212 F);no solar ��9.575.142.311.480.9960.511– U.K. 0800-250055 Australia 1800-803 219 New Zealand 3.322.21––Visit us at: 065.643.65––443

Coaxial Cable Selection GuideHELIAX Coaxial Cable Selection Guide - 50-ohm, Foam and Air DielectricHigh Power, High Temp,Superflexible, ETS SeriesNominal SizeCatalog Pages1/4"4773/8"483High Power, High Temp,Superflexible, HST Series1/4"529ETS1-50TETS2-50THST1-50p. 591p. 591–200006.4821 (25)1340013.2831 (25)180006.4821 (25)Standard CablesFire Retardant CablesCATVP, UL910 PLENUM, jacketedSpecial Application CablesPhase Stabilized; Phase MeasuredCharacteristicsMaximum Operating Frequency, MHzPeak Power Rating, kWRelative Propagation Velocity, %Minimum Bend Radius, in (mm)Attenuation, dB/100 ft (dB/100 m) Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 20 C (68 F).30 MHz100 MHz450 MHz1000 MHz2000 MHz6000 MHz10000 MHz0.97 (3.19)1.79 (5.86)3.86 (12.7)5.86 (19.2)8.46 (27.7)15.4 (50.6)20.6 (67.5)0.653 (2.14)1.22 (3.99)2.71 (8.89)4.22 (13.8)6.28 (20.6)12.2 (40.1)17 (55.8)0.911 (2.99)1.68 (5.51)3.65 (12)5.57 (18.3)8.10 (26.6)15.0 (49.1)20.2 (66.2)Average Power Rating, kW Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 40 C (104 F); inner conductor temperature (as noted);no solar loading.Inner Conductor Temperature, C (F )30 MHz100 MHz450 MHz1000 MHz2000 MHz6000 MHz10000 MHz200 (392)200 (392)250 ** Insert suffix number from specific cable Catalog page. † See specific Catalog page.444Customer Service Center - Call toll-free from: U.S.A., Canada and Mexico 1-800-255-1479

Coaxial Cable Selection GuideHELIAX Coaxial Cable Selection Guide - 50-ohm, Foam and Air DielectricHigh Power, High Temp.,Superflexible, HST Series3/8"1/2"5335491/4"527Plenum, Superflexible, HS-RP –HS4RP-50––––––1340013.2831 (25)1020015.6811.25 (32)100006.4841 (25)1340013.2831 (25)1020015.6811.25 (32)Standard CablesFire Retardant CablesHST2-50–Special Application CablesCharacteristicsAttenuation, dB/100 ft (dB/100 m) Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 20 C (68 F).0.667 (2.19)1.23 (4.05)2.70 (8.85)4.13 (13.6)6.04 (19.8)11.3 (37.2)15.4 (50.5)0.586 (1.92)1.09 (3.58)2.42 (7.93)3.74 (12.3)5.55 (18.2)10.7 (35.1)14.8 (48.6)0.941 (3.09)1.73 (5.69)3.75 (12.3)5.70 (18.7)8.24 (27.0)15.1 (49.5)20.2 (66.2)0.650 (2.13)1.20 (3.94)2.61 (8.56)3.98 (13.0)5.78 (19.0)10.7 (35.1)14.4 (47.2)0.512 (1.68)0.947 (3.11)2.07 (6.78)3.16 (10.4)4.62 (15.2)8.63 (28.3)11.7 (38.4)Average Power Rating, kW Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 40 C (104 F); inner conductor temperature (as noted);no solar loading.200 (392)200 (392)100 (212)100 (212)100 0.3680.1970.145** Insert suffix number from specific cable Catalog page. † See specific Catalog page. U.K. 0800-250055 Australia 1800-803 219 New Zealand 0800-441-747Visit us at: www.andrew.com445

Coaxial Cable Selection GuideHELIAX Coaxial Cable Selection Guide - 50-ohm, Air DielectricNominal SizeCatalog Pages1/2"5355/8"552Air Dielectric, HJ 690-79HJ12P-50-(**)––p. 591–p. 59127591-101p. 591–109002191.45 (125)660040927 (180)52009091.610 (250)270030592.120 (510)230042593.122 (560)0.109 (0.358)0.203 (1.666)0.451 (1.48)0.701 (2.30)1.04 (3.42)––0.0906 (0.297)0.169 (0.555)0.378 (1.24)0.589 (1.93)0.880 (2.89)––Standard CablesStandard Black JacketFire Retardant CablesCATVX, VW-1, IEC 332-1CATV, UL1581, IEC 332-3, IEEE 383CATVR, UL1666 (Riser)CATVP, UL910 PLENUM, jacketedLow VSWR Cables, Specially TestedStandard Black JacketHJ4P-50-(**)–Fire Retardant (CATVR), 824-894 MHz, 1.20 VSWR max.Special Application CablesHigh Power/High TemperaturePhase Stabilized; Phase MeasuredCharacteristicsMaximum Operating Frequency, MHzPeak Power Rating, kWRelative Propagation Velocity, %Minimum Bend Radius, in (mm)Attenuation, dB/100 ft (dB/100 m) Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 20 C (68 F).30 MHz100 MHz450 MHz1000 MHz2000 MHz6000 MHz10000 MHz0.442 (1.45)0.821 (2.69)1.82 (5.96)2.81 (9.23)4.17 (13.7)8.03 (26.3)11.1 (36.4)0.264 (0.867)0.488 (1.60)1.07 (3.51)1.64 (5.37)2.40 (7.86)4.49 (14.8)–0.198 (0.651)0.369 (1.21)0.823 (2.70)1.28 (4.20)1.91 (6.26)––Average Power Rating, kW Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 40 C (104 F); inner conductor temperature (as noted);no solar loading.Inner Conductor Temperature, C (F )30 MHz100 MHz450 MHz1000 MHz2000 MHz6000 MHz10000 MHz100 (212)100 (212)100 (212)100 (212)100 7.444.793.22––43.123.110.36.634.44––** Insert suffix number from specific cable Catalog page. † See specific Catalog page.446Customer Service Center - Call toll-free from: U.S.A., Canada and Mexico 1-800-255-1479

Coaxial Cable Selection GuideHELIAX Coaxial Cable Selection Guide - 50-ohm, Air Dielectric3"566Air Dielectric, HJ Series4"5685"5705" High 064093.330 (760)122011009240 (1015)960189093.150 (1270)960169096.450 (1270)Standard CablesFire Retardant CablesLow VSWR Cables, Specially Tested42141†209227†–Special Application CablesCharacteristicsAttenuation, dB/100 ft (dB/100 m) Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 20 C (68 F).0.0732 (0.240)0.141 (0.464)0.340 (1.12)0.563 (1.85)–––0.0601 (0.197)0.114 (0.376)0.268 (0.879)0.434 (1.42)–––0.0419 (0.138)0.0789 (0.259)0.180 (0.590)––––0.0381 (0.125)0.0748 (0.245)0.186 (0.612)––––Average Power Rating, kW Standard conditions: VSWR 1.0; ambient temperature 40 C (104 F); inner conductor temperature (as noted);no solar loading.121 (250)121 (250)100 (212)150 �** Insert suffix number from specific cable Catalog page. † See specific Catalog page. U.K. 0800-250055 Australia 1800-803 219 New Zealand 0800-441-747Visit us at: www.andrew.com447