Product Number: 8232

Video Triax, RG59, #20 Solid

20 AWG solid .032" bare copper conductor, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, bare copper braid shields (95% and 80% coverage), polyethylene jacket.

Availability: Global
Status: Active
Orderable items: 3

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

8232 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #	Color	Put-Up Type	Length	UPC	Order
8232 010500	Black	Reel	500 ft	612825355663	Order online
8232 0101000	Black	Reel	1,000 ft	612825355687	Order online
8232 0102000	Black	Reel	2,000 ft	612825355670	Order online

Specifications

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor Count	1
Insulation Table Notes	Gas Injected

Conductor

AWG	20
Stranding	Solid
Material	BC - Bare Copper
Nominal Diameter	0.032 in
No. of Coax	1

Insulation

Material	PE - Polyethylene (Foam)
Nominal Diameter	0.145 in

Inner Shield

Type	Braid
Material	Bare Copper (BC)
Coverage [%]	95%

Inner Jacket

Material	PE - Polyethylene
Nominal Diameter	0.225 in

Outer Shield

Type	Braid
Material	Bare Copper (BC)
Coverage [%]	80%

Outer Jacket

Material	PE - Polyethylene
Nominal Diameter	0.315 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR	10 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Conductor DCR Conductor Resistance	10 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Inner Shield DCR	2.5 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Outer Shield DCR	2.8 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield	16.2 pF/ft

Inductance

Nominal Inductance	0.097 μH/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance	75 Ohm

Return Loss

Frequency [MHz]	Min. Structural Return Loss (SRL)
5-850 MHz	21 dB
850-3000 MHz	15 dB

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz]	Nom. Insertion Loss
1 MHz	0.3 dB/100ft
3.6 MHz	0.6 dB/100ft
10 MHz	0.9 dB/100ft
71.5 MHz	2.1 dB/100ft
135 MHz	3 dB/100ft
270 MHz	4.2 dB/100ft
360 MHz	4.8 dB/100ft
540 MHz	5.9 dB/100ft
720 MHz	7 dB/100ft
750 MHz	7.1 dB/100ft
1000 MHz	8.3 dB/100ft
1500 MHz	10.5 dB/100ft
2250 MHz	13.4 dB/100ft
3000 MHz	15.9 dB/100ft

Delay

Nominal Delay	1.22 ns/ft
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]	83%

Voltage

Non-UL Voltage Rating	300 V RMS

Temperature Range

Non-UL Temp Rating	80°C
Operating Temperature Range	-55°C To +80°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight	55 lbs/1000ft
Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension	125 lbs
Minimum Minor Axis Bend Radius	3.25 in

Standards

RG Type	59

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

Environmental Space	Indoor/Outdoor
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)	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

Suitability

Suitability - Aerial	Yes - When supported by messenger wire
Suitability - Burial	Yes
Suitability - Indoor	Yes
Suitability - Outdoor	Yes

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N)	No
Plenum Number	88232

Related Part Numbers

Footnote	C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

History

Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.334 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

Resources

Belden 8232 technical datasheet Indoor/Outdoor Stadium Cables Video Distance Chart