Product Number: 8237

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-8, 13 AWG Str BC, 95% BC Braid, PVC Jkt, CMH

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-8, 13 AWG (7x21) Bare Copper Conductor , PE Insulation, 95% Bare Copper Braid Shield, PVC Jacket, CMH

Availability: Global
Status: Active
Orderable items: 3

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

8237 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #	Color	Putup Type	Length	UPC	Footnote	Order
8237 010100	Black	Reel	100 ft	612825196693	C	Order online
8237 010500	Black	Reel	500 ft	612825355625	C	Order online
8237 0101000	Black	Reel	1,000 ft	612825196709	C	Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable Applications	Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless antenna communication; Wireless microphones, Two-Way Radios, Amateur (Ham) Radio, Low Power FM, GPS, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

Construction Details

RG Type	8
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)	0.403 in (10.2 mm)

Conductor

Size	13 AWG
Stranding	7x21
Nom. Diameter	0.085 in
Material	BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Material	PE - Polyethylene
Nom. Insulation Diameter	0.285 in (7.24 mm)
Color Code	White

Outer Shield

Outer Shield Type	Braid
Material	Bare Copper (BC)
Coverage	95%

Outer Jacket

Material	PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter	0.403 in (10.2 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Attenuation

Frequency	Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz	0.2 dB/100ft
10 MHz	0.6 dB/100ft
50 MHz	1.3 dB/100ft
100 MHz	1.9 dB/100ft
200 MHz	2.8 dB/100ft
400 MHz	4.2 dB/100ft
700 MHz	5.9 dB/100ft
900 MHz	6.9 dB/100ft
1000 MHz	7.4 dB/100ft
4000 MHz	23.2 dB/100ft

Power Rating

Frequency	Max. Power Rating
50 MHz	1,200 W
100 MHz	800 W
400 MHz	320 W
1,000 MHz	180 W

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR	1.8 Ohm/1000ft
Nom. Outer Shield DCR	1.2 Ohm/1000ft (3.9 Ohm/km)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield	30.8 pF/ft (101 pF/m)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance	50 Ohm
Nom. Velocity of Prop.	66%

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating	300 V (CMH)

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension	190 lbs (86 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight	102 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

UL Temperature	75°C
Operating	-40°C to +75°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.	4.5 in (110 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability	Outdoor - Aerial, Indoor, Aerial - Black only, When supported by messenger wire
Sustainability	CA Prop 65
CPR Compliance	CPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL Compliance	CMX
CEC / C(UL) Compliance	CMH.
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)

History

Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.534 Revision Date: 02-20-2026
Footnote	C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Resources

Belden 8237 technical datasheet Low Loss Coax DAS Application Guide Ranplan Design iBwave Design IBWave and Ranplan Instructions The Future is Bringing DAS to your Building 12 GHz Exploring—4K Coax Cable Technology Date: 2004-01-01

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