Product Overview
Environmental Space: Outdoor – Aerial
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG Stranding Material Nominal Diameter No. of Coax
19 Solid SCCCS – Silver Coated Copper Covered Steel 0.037 in 1
Conductor Count: 1
Insulation
Material Material Trade Name Nominal Diameter
TFE – Tetrafluoroethylene Teflon® 0.116 in
Outer Shield Material
Type Layer Material Coverage [%]
Braid 1 SPC – Silver Plated Copper 95 %
Braid 1 SPC – Silver Plated Copper 95 %
Outer Jacket Material
Material Nominal Diameter
FEP – Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene 0.195 in
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
Nominal Conductor DCR Nominal Outer Shield DCR Outer Conductor DCR
19.3 Ohm/1000ft 2.3 Ohm/1000ft 2.3 Ohm/1000ft
Capacitance
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield
29 pF/ft
Inductance
Nominal Inductance
0.067 µH/ft
Impedance
Nominal Characteristic Impedance
50 Ohm
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Frequency [MHz] Nom. Insertion Loss
10 MHz 1.1 dB/100ft
50 MHz 2.6 dB/100ft
100 MHz 3.8 dB/100ft
200 MHz 5.4 dB/100ft
400 MHz 7.9 dB/100ft
700 MHz 10.7 dB/100ft
900 MHz 12.3 dB/100ft
1000 MHz 13.1 dB/100ft
2000 MHz 19.3 dB/100ft
3000 MHz 24.2 dB/100ft
5000 MHz 32.6 dB/100ft
8000 MHz 43.2 dB/100ft
Delay
Nominal Delay Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
1.45 ns/ft 70 %
Voltage
Description UL Voltage Rating Voltage Rating [V]
Military 150 V RMS 1400 V RMS (Mil Spec)
Temperature Range
UL Temp Rating: 200°C
Operating Temp Range: -70°C To +200°C
Mechanical Characteristics
UV Resistance: Yes – Black only
Bulk Cable Weight: 43 lbs/1000ft
Max Recommended Pulling Tension: 146 lbs
Min Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 2 in
Standards
NEC/(UL) Specification: CMP
CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMP
RG Type: 142B/U Type
Military Specification: Commercial, non-QPL product (M17/158-00001)
QPL (Qualified Parts List): No
Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU: Yes
EU Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE Mark: Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2005-04-01
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes
Suitability
Suitability – Aerial: Yes – Black only, when supported by messenger wire
Suitability – Burial: No
Suitability – Hazardous Locations: No
Suitability – Indoor: Yes
Suitability – Outdoor: Yes – Black only
Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
UL Flammability: NFPA 262
CSA Flammability: FT6
UL voltage rating: 150 V RMS
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N): Yes
Part Number
Variants
Item # Color UPC Length Footnote
83242 001100 Brown 612825203612 100 ft C E
83242 0011000 Brown 612825203629 1,000 ft C E
83242 001500 Brown 612825203650 500 ft C E
Footnote: C – CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
E – MAY CONTAIN MORE THAN 1 PIECE. MINIMUM LENGTH OF ANY ONE PIECE IS 25′.
Product Notes
Notes: Non-SWR swept version of RG-142
History
Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.281 Revision Date: 01-31-2020