Belden 8216 010, Coax RG 174 U 26 AWG PE BRD PVC Black

Belden 8216 010 is a 50 Ohm coaxial cable (RG 174 / RG-174/U style) for wireless transmission and compact RF interconnects where flexibility and consistent performance matter. It features a 26 AWG (7x34) BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel conductor with PE - Polyethylene insulation and a 90% Tinned Copper (TC) braid shield. A PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket in Black completes the construction, with environmental suitability listed for Outdoor - Aerial and Indoor when supported by messenger Wire.

Belden 8216 010 Key Features

• 50 Ohm nominal characteristic impedance for RG 174 coaxial RF signal transmission.
• 26 AWG (7x34) BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel conductor construction.
• 90% Tinned Copper (TC) braid shield coverage for shielding performance.
• PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket in Black.
• Environmental suitability: Outdoor - Aerial, Indoor, Aerial - Black only, when supported by messenger Wire.

Belden 8216 010 Technical Specs

Construction & Materials

Coax construction	Coaxial
RG type	174
Coax type	RG 174
Conductor nom. diameter	0.019 in
Insulation material	PE - Polyethylene
Nom. insulation diameter	0.060 in (1.5 mm)
Insulation color code	White
Outer shield type	Braid
Outer shield material	Tinned Copper (TC)
Overall cable diameter (nominal)	0.110 in (2.79 mm)
Bulk cable weight	8 lbs/1000ft

Electrical Characteristics

Nom. conductor DCR	97 Ohm/1000ft
Nom. outer shield DCR	10.7 Ohm/1000ft (35.1 Ohm/km)
Nom. capacitance Cond-to-Shield	30.8 pF/ft (101 pF/m)
Nom. velocity of prop.	66%
UL voltage rating	30 V (UL AWM 1354)
Voltage rating	1100 V

Performance (Attenuation)

Attenuation @ 1 MHz	1.9 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 10 MHz	3.3 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 50 MHz	5.8 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 100 MHz	8.4 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 200 MHz	12.5 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 400 MHz	19.0 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 700 MHz	27.0 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 900 MHz	31.0 dB/100ft
Attenuation @ 1000 MHz	34.0 dB/100ft

Performance (Power Rating)

Power rating @ 1 MHz	976 W
Power rating @ 10 MHz	354 W
Power rating @ 50 MHz	197 W
Power rating @ 100 MHz	161 W
Power rating @ 200 MHz	136 W
Power rating @ 400 MHz	120 W
Power rating @ 700 MHz	112 W
Power rating @ 900 MHz	109 W
Power rating @ 1,000 MHz	108 W

Environmental & Mechanical Ratings

UL temperature	60°C (UL AWM 1354)
Operating temperature	-30°C to +75°C
Bend radius (installation min.)	1.1 in (28 mm)
Max. pull tension	20 lbs (9.1 kg)

Compliance & Certifications

Sustainability	CA Prop 65
CPR compliance	CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca
AWM compliance	AWM 1354
European directive compliance	EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
UK regulation compliance	UKCA Mark
APAC compliance	China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Belden 8216 010 Applications

• Support point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless antenna communication where a compact RF interconnect is needed.
• Route RF signals in wireless microphones with tight equipment layouts.
• Enable flexible coax routing in two-way radios between RF components.
• Provide RF interconnects within Amateur (Ham) Radio systems.
• Serve Low Power FM installations that need coaxial RF signal routing.
• Connect antennas and equipment in GPS systems.
• Support RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems for RF signal interconnects.

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