Belden 8218 010, Coax 75 Ohm Miniature Coax Black

Belden 8218 010 is a 75 Ohm miniature coax (Mini 59) designed for reliable signal transmission in indoor, general-purpose installations. It features a 27 AWG stranded (7x35) BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel conductor, PE - Polyethylene insulation, and a Tinned Copper (TC) braid shield with 95% coverage. A black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket supports durable handling, and the cable is rated AWM 1354 (30 V 60°C) with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +60°C.

Belden 8218 010 Key Features

• 75 Ohm miniature coax (Mini 59) construction for reliable signal transmission in indoor, general-purpose installations.
• 27 AWG stranded (7x35) BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel conductor for compact coax builds.
• Tinned Copper (TC) braid shield with 95% coverage to support EMI protection.
• Black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket for durable handling.
• AWM 1354 (30 V 60°C) rating with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +60°C.

Belden 8218 010 Technical Specs

Construction & Dimensions

Coax construction	Coaxial
Coax type	Coaxial
Number of coax	1
Number of conductors	1
Conductor nominal diameter	0.017 in
Insulation diameter	0.1 in
Shield type	Braid
Jacket diameter	0.15 in

Electrical Characteristics

Nom. capacitance (Conductor to Shield)	20.5 pF/ft
Nominal inductance	0.115 μH/ft
Nominal delay	1.54 ns/ft
Nominal velocity of propagation (VP) [%]	66%
Nominal conductor DCR	120 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal outer shield DCR	5.7 Ohm/1000ft
Non-UL voltage rating	1700 V RMS
UL voltage rating	30 V RMS

Performance (Insertion Loss)

Insertion loss @ 1 MHz	1.2 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 10 MHz	2.4 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 50 MHz	4.2 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 100 MHz	5.7 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 200 MHz	8.3 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 400 MHz	12.1 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 700 MHz	16.5 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 900 MHz	19 dB/100ft
Insertion loss @ 1000 MHz	20 dB/100ft

Mechanical & Handling

Bulk cable weight	14 lbs/1000ft
Max recommended pulling tension	32 lbs
Minimum minor axis bend radius	1.5 in

Environmental & Installation

CPR Euroclass	Fca
Environmental space	Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum)
Plenum (Y/N)	No

Compliance & Directives

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)	Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)	Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)	Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)	Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)	Yes
EU directive compliance	EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE mark	No
MII Order #39 (China RoHS)	Yes

Additional Information

Related part numbers	Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Belden 8218 010 Applications

• Use it for indoor, general-purpose coax runs where reliable signal transmission is required.
• Choose it when a miniature coax format is needed in indoor environments (Not Riser or Plenum).
• Select it for builds where a braided shield is used to help manage EMI in the installation environment.

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