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AL4RPV-50W-CBAND | AL4RPV-50-CBAND

AL4RPV-50, HELIAX® Plenum Rated Air Dielectric Coaxial Cable, corrugated aluminum, 1/2 in, off white PVC jacket.

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Product Classification

Product Type Air coaxial cable
Product Brand HELIAX®
Product Series AL4-50
Ordering Note CommScope® standard product (Global)

General Specifications

Flexibility Standard
Jacket Color Off-white
Performance Note Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5%

Dimensions

Diameter Over Jacket 15.748 mm | 0.62 in
Inner Conductor OD 4.572 mm | 0.18 in
Outer Conductor OD 14.046 mm | 0.553 in
Nominal Size 1/2 in

Electrical Specifications

Cable Impedance 50 ohm ±2 ohm
Capacitance 75.459 pF/m | 23 pF/ft
dc Resistance, Inner Conductor 1.575 ohms/km | 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Resistance, Outer Conductor 1.575 ohms/km | 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Test Voltage 4000 V
Inductance 0.19 µH/m | 0.058 µH/ft
Insulation Resistance 100000 MOhms-km
Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms) 5000 V
Operating Frequency Band 1 – 6000 MHz
Peak Power 40 kW
Power Attenuation 2.325000047683716
Pulse Reflection 0.5%
Velocity 88 %

Attenuation

Attenuation

Frequency Attenuation (dB/100 m) Attenuation (dB/100 ft) Average Power (kW)
1.0 MHz 0.216 0.066 35.37
1.5 MHz 0.264 0.081 28.84
2.0 MHz 0.306 0.093 24.95
10.0 MHz 0.691 0.211 11.04
20.0 MHz 0.985 0.300 7.75
30.0 MHz 1.213 0.370 6.29
50.0 MHz 1.581 0.482 4.83
85.0 MHz 2.087 0.636 3.66
88.0 MHz 2.126 0.648 3.59
100.0 MHz 2.274 0.693 3.35
108.0 MHz 2.368 0.722 3.22
150.0 MHz 2.821 0.860 2.70
174.0 MHz 3.054 0.931 2.50
200.0 MHz 3.292 1.003 2.32
204.0 MHz 3.327 1.014 2.29
300.0 MHz 4.104 1.251 1.86
400.0 MHz 4.808 1.465 1.59
450.0 MHz 5.134 1.565 1.49
460.0 MHz 5.197 1.584 1.47
500.0 MHz 5.445 1.659 1.40
512.0 MHz 5.517 1.682 1.38
600.0 MHz 6.032 1.839 1.26
700.0 MHz 6.583 2.007 1.16
800.0 MHz 7.105 2.166 1.07
824.0 MHz 7.227 2.203 1.06
894.0 MHz 7.574 2.308 1.01
960.0 MHz 7.892 2.405 0.97
1000.0 MHz 8.081 2.463 0.94
1218.0 MHz 9.068 2.764 0.84
1250.0 MHz 9.207 2.806 0.83
1500.0 MHz 10.256 3.126 0.74
1700.0 MHz 11.053 3.369 0.69
1794.0 MHz 11.416 3.480 0.67
1800.0 MHz 11.439 3.487 0.67
2000.0 MHz 12.192 3.716 0.63
2100.0 MHz 12.559 3.828 0.61
2200.0 MHz 12.920 3.938 0.59
2300.0 MHz 13.276 4.046 0.57
2500.0 MHz 13.975 4.259 0.55
2700.0 MHz 14.656 4.467 0.52
3000.0 MHz 15.649 4.770 0.49
3400.0 MHz 16.928 5.159 0.45
3600.0 MHz 17.551 5.349 0.43
3700.0 MHz 17.859 5.443 0.43
3800.0 MHz 18.164 5.536 0.42
3900.0 MHz 18.467 5.628 0.41
4000.0 MHz 18.768 5.720 0.41
4100.0 MHz 19.066 5.811 0.40
4200.0 MHz 19.363 5.902 0.39
4300.0 MHz 19.658 5.991 0.39
4400.0 MHz 19.951 6.081 0.38
4500.0 MHz 20.241 6.169 0.38
4600.0 MHz 20.531 6.257 0.37
4700.0 MHz 20.818 6.345 0.37
4800.0 MHz 21.104 6.432 0.36
4900.0 MHz 21.388 6.519 0.36
5000.0 MHz 21.671 6.605 0.35
6000.0 MHz 24.420 7.443 0.31

Return Loss/VSWR

Frequency Band VSWR Return Loss (dB)
450–680 MHz 1.288 18.00
680–960 MHz 1.135 24.00
1695–2200 MHz 1.222 20.00
2300–2700 MHz 1.288 18.00
3100–3300 MHz 1.288 18.00
3300–4200 MHz 1.377 16.00
5150–5925 MHz 1.377 16.00

Material Specifications

Dielectric Material PE spline
Jacket Material PVC
Inner Conductor Material Copper-clad aluminum wire
Outer Conductor Material Corrugated aluminum

Mechanical Specifications

Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends 127 mm | 5 in
Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend 63.5 mm | 2.5 in
Number of Bends, minimum 15
Tensile Strength 79 kg | 174.165 lb
Bending Moment 6.779 N-m | 5 ft lb
Flat Plate Crush Strength 1.429 kg/mm | 80 lb/in

Environmental Specifications

Installation temperature -5 °C to +60 °C (+23 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Temperature -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Storage Temperature -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Attenuation, Ambient Temperature 20 °C | 68 °F
Average Power, Ambient Temperature 40 °C | 104 °F
Average Power, Inner Conductor Temperature 100 °C | 212 °F
Fire Retardancy Test Method NFPA 262/CATVP/CMP

Packaging and Weights

Cable weight 0.208 kg/m | 0.14 lb/ft

Product Classification

Product Type Air coaxial cable
Product Brand HELIAX®
Product Series AL4-50
Ordering Note CommScope® standard product (Global)

General Specifications

Flexibility Standard
Jacket Color Off-white
Performance Note Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5%

Dimensions

Diameter Over Jacket 15.748 mm | 0.62 in
Inner Conductor OD 4.572 mm | 0.18 in
Outer Conductor OD 14.046 mm | 0.553 in
Nominal Size 1/2 in

Electrical Specifications

Cable Impedance 50 ohm ±2 ohm
Capacitance 75.459 pF/m | 23 pF/ft
dc Resistance, Inner Conductor 1.575 ohms/km | 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Resistance, Outer Conductor 1.575 ohms/km | 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Test Voltage 4000 V
Inductance 0.19 µH/m | 0.058 µH/ft
Insulation Resistance 100000 MOhms-km
Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms) 5000 V
Operating Frequency Band 1 – 6000 MHz
Peak Power 40 kW
Power Attenuation 2.325000047683716
Pulse Reflection 0.5%
Velocity 88 %

Attenuation

Attenuation

Frequency Attenuation (dB/100 m) Attenuation (dB/100 ft) Average Power (kW)
1.0 MHz 0.216 0.066 35.37
1.5 MHz 0.264 0.081 28.84
2.0 MHz 0.306 0.093 24.95
10.0 MHz 0.691 0.211 11.04
20.0 MHz 0.985 0.300 7.75
30.0 MHz 1.213 0.370 6.29
50.0 MHz 1.581 0.482 4.83
85.0 MHz 2.087 0.636 3.66
88.0 MHz 2.126 0.648 3.59
100.0 MHz 2.274 0.693 3.35
108.0 MHz 2.368 0.722 3.22
150.0 MHz 2.821 0.860 2.70
174.0 MHz 3.054 0.931 2.50
200.0 MHz 3.292 1.003 2.32
204.0 MHz 3.327 1.014 2.29
300.0 MHz 4.104 1.251 1.86
400.0 MHz 4.808 1.465 1.59
450.0 MHz 5.134 1.565 1.49
460.0 MHz 5.197 1.584 1.47
500.0 MHz 5.445 1.659 1.40
512.0 MHz 5.517 1.682 1.38
600.0 MHz 6.032 1.839 1.26
700.0 MHz 6.583 2.007 1.16
800.0 MHz 7.105 2.166 1.07
824.0 MHz 7.227 2.203 1.06
894.0 MHz 7.574 2.308 1.01
960.0 MHz 7.892 2.405 0.97
1000.0 MHz 8.081 2.463 0.94
1218.0 MHz 9.068 2.764 0.84
1250.0 MHz 9.207 2.806 0.83
1500.0 MHz 10.256 3.126 0.74
1700.0 MHz 11.053 3.369 0.69
1794.0 MHz 11.416 3.480 0.67
1800.0 MHz 11.439 3.487 0.67
2000.0 MHz 12.192 3.716 0.63
2100.0 MHz 12.559 3.828 0.61
2200.0 MHz 12.920 3.938 0.59
2300.0 MHz 13.276 4.046 0.57
2500.0 MHz 13.975 4.259 0.55
2700.0 MHz 14.656 4.467 0.52
3000.0 MHz 15.649 4.770 0.49
3400.0 MHz 16.928 5.159 0.45
3600.0 MHz 17.551 5.349 0.43
3700.0 MHz 17.859 5.443 0.43
3800.0 MHz 18.164 5.536 0.42
3900.0 MHz 18.467 5.628 0.41
4000.0 MHz 18.768 5.720 0.41
4100.0 MHz 19.066 5.811 0.40
4200.0 MHz 19.363 5.902 0.39
4300.0 MHz 19.658 5.991 0.39
4400.0 MHz 19.951 6.081 0.38
4500.0 MHz 20.241 6.169 0.38
4600.0 MHz 20.531 6.257 0.37
4700.0 MHz 20.818 6.345 0.37
4800.0 MHz 21.104 6.432 0.36
4900.0 MHz 21.388 6.519 0.36
5000.0 MHz 21.671 6.605 0.35
6000.0 MHz 24.420 7.443 0.31

Return Loss/VSWR

Frequency Band VSWR Return Loss (dB)
450–680 MHz 1.288 18.00
680–960 MHz 1.135 24.00
1695–2200 MHz 1.222 20.00
2300–2700 MHz 1.288 18.00
3100–3300 MHz 1.288 18.00
3300–4200 MHz 1.377 16.00
5150–5925 MHz 1.377 16.00

Material Specifications

Dielectric Material PE spline
Jacket Material PVC
Inner Conductor Material Copper-clad aluminum wire
Outer Conductor Material Corrugated aluminum

Mechanical Specifications

Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends 127 mm | 5 in
Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend 63.5 mm | 2.5 in
Number of Bends, minimum 15
Tensile Strength 79 kg | 174.165 lb
Bending Moment 6.779 N-m | 5 ft lb
Flat Plate Crush Strength 1.429 kg/mm | 80 lb/in

Environmental Specifications

Installation temperature -5 °C to +60 °C (+23 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Temperature -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Storage Temperature -20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Attenuation, Ambient Temperature 20 °C | 68 °F
Average Power, Ambient Temperature 40 °C | 104 °F
Average Power, Inner Conductor Temperature 100 °C | 212 °F
Fire Retardancy Test Method NFPA 262/CATVP/CMP

Packaging and Weights

Cable weight 0.208 kg/m | 0.14 lb/ft

Certificate of Compliance

AL4RPV & HL4RPV Intertek Letter

Product Compliance Documentation

Global Trade Data
Statement of Compliance RoHS/REACH

Product Specification

AL4RPV-50W-CBAND Product specifications

Video

Positive Stop® Series Connectors Installation using a Manual Cable Preparaton Tool
Positive Stop® Series Connectors Installation using a Manual Cable Preparaton Tool
Positive Stop® Series Connectors Installation using an Automated Cable Preparaton Tool

Warranty

CommScope Limited Product Warranty

Certificate of Compliance

AL4RPV & HL4RPV Intertek Letter

Product Compliance Documentation

Global Trade Data
Statement of Compliance RoHS/REACH

Product Specification

AL4RPV-50W-CBAND Product specifications

Video

Positive Stop® Series Connectors Installation using a Manual Cable Preparaton Tool
Positive Stop® Series Connectors Installation using a Manual Cable Preparaton Tool
Positive Stop® Series Connectors Installation using an Automated Cable Preparaton Tool

Warranty

CommScope Limited Product Warranty