Cond. MaterialSilver-Coated Copper Clad Steel
Conductor Stranding7/.0040
Jacket MaterialFluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
Max. Temp200C
Min. Temp-55C
No. of Strands7
Nom. Imp.75
Nom. O.D. (in)0.1000
RG179 Coax Cable
What is RG179 Coax Cable?
The RG179 Coax Cable is 75 ohm coax cable used in a variety of applications including security systems where high temperature is required. With a temperature maximum of 200°C, RG 179 cable also features a small, flexible diameter and a TFE taped outer jacket because of the high-temperature rating. Click on the links below to learn more about the different features of RG-179 cable.
RG 179 Coax Cable Specifications and ConstructionRG 179 Coax Cable Electrical Specifications and Engineering Information
RG179 Coax Coax Cable Uses and Applications
M17/94-RG179 Mil-Spec Equivalent
RG 179 Coax Cable Video
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RG 179 Coax Cable Specifications and Construction
- Conductor:
- Conductor Stranding: 7/38
- Number of Strands: 7
- Strand Size: 38
- Conductor Material: Silver-Coated Copper Clad Steel
- Conductor Diameter: 0.012 in. (0.305 mm)
- Inner conductor from core: .187 inch, maximum
- Inner conductor from jacket: .250 inch, maximum
- Insulation:
- Insulation Diameter: 0.063 in. (1.60 mm)
- Diaelectric Core: Solid, Extruded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Shield:
- Outer Conductor: Single braid of 38 AWG SCCW
- Outer Conductor Diameter: 0.084 inches, maximum
- Braid Coverage: 92.3%, nominal
- Carriers: 16
- Ends: 5
- Picks/inch: 12.0 +- 10%
- Jacket:
- Jacket: Type IX:FEP
- Jacket Diameter: 0.100 inch +- 0.005
- Jacket Type: Extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
- Lbs/MFT: 9.83
RG 179 Coax Cable Electrical Specifications and Engineering Information
| Minimum temperature | -55°C |
| Maximum temperature | 200°C |
| Max Operating Voltage | 1,200 Volts |
| Impedance | 75 Ohm |
| Capacitance | 23.0 (pF/ft) |
| Max Attenuation @ 400 MHz | 21.0 dB/100ft |
| Max Power @ 100 MHz | 880 Watts |
| Max Power @ 400 MHz | 420 Watts |
| Max Power @ 1 GHz | 260 Watts |
| Continuous working voltage | 900 V rms, maximum |
| Operating Frequency | 3 GHz, maximum |
| Velocity of Propagation | 69.5 percent, nominal |
| Inner Conductor DC Resistance | Maximum at 20°C): 24.45 ohms per 100 feet |
| Tensile Strength | 50 klb/inch, minimum |
| Eccentricity | 10 percent, maximum |
| Stress-crack resistance | 230°C + 5°C |
| Cold Bend | -55°C 2°C |
| Dimensional Stability | 200°C +5°C |
| Spark Test | 2,000 V rms, +10%, -0% |
| Voltage withstanding | 2,000 V rms, +10%, -0% |
| Insulation resistance | Not applicable |
| Corona extinction voltage | 1,200 V rms, minimum |
| Characteristic impedance | 75 ohms +-3 |
| Attenuationy | 21.0 dB per 100 feet, maximum, at 0.4 GHz. |
| Structural return loss | Not applicable |
| Electrical Capacitance | 23.0 pF per foot, maximum |
| Max Working Voltage | 900 |
| Max Conductor Resistance | 24.5 (80.2) |
RG179 Coax Coax Cable Uses and Applications
RG 179 coax cable applications include medical equipment, video security systems, audio security systems (where high-temperature performance is required) and computer applications.
M17/94-RG179 Mil-Spec Equivalent
M17/94-RG179 is the Mil-Spec equivalent to the commercial grade RG 179 cable. This mil-spec coax cable is used for high-frequency signal transmission and features a jacket FEP Type IX per MIL-C-17. In addition, 83264 Belden MIL-C-17G 75 Ohm Coax Cable meets M17/94-RG179 specs.
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