Product Number: 88240

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-58, 20 AWG Solid BC, 95% TC Braid, FEP Jkt, CMP

50 Ohm Wireless Transmission Coax, RG-58, 20 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductor , FEP Insulation, 95% Tinned Copper Braid Shield, FEP Jacket, CMP

Availability: Global
Status: Active
Orderable items: 1

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Part numbers

88240 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
88240 0101000	Black	Reel	1,000 ft	612825216919	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	58
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)	0.159 in (4.04 mm)

Conductor

Size	20 AWG
Stranding	Solid
Nom. Diameter	0.032 in
Material	BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Material	FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
Nom. Insulation Diameter	0.107 in (2.72 mm)
Color Code	Clear

Outer Shield

Outer Shield Type	Braid
Material	Tinned Copper (TC)
Coverage	95%

Outer Jacket

Material	FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
Nom. Diameter	0.159 in (4.04 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Attenuation

Frequency	Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz	0.5 dB/100ft
10 MHz	1.2 dB/100ft
50 MHz	3.0 dB/100ft
100 MHz	4.3 dB/100ft
200 MHz	6.4 dB/100ft
400 MHz	9.7 dB/100ft
700 MHz	13.7 dB/100ft
900 MHz	16.1 dB/100ft
1000 MHz	17.3 dB/100ft

Power Rating

Frequency	Max. Power Rating
1 MHz	4,799 W
10 MHz	1,937 W
50 MHz	782 W
100 MHz	542 W
200 MHz	370 W
400 MHz	249 W
700 MHz	178 W
900 MHz	153 W
1,000 MHz	143 W

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR	10.1 Ohm/1000ft
Nom. Outer Shield DCR	3.8 Ohm/1000ft (12 Ohm/km)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield	27.4 pF/ft (89.9 pF/m)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance	53 Ohm
Nom. Velocity of Prop.	70%

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating	300 V (CMP)

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension	47 lbs (21 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight	21 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

UL Temperature	200°C
Operating	-70°C to +200°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.	2.0 in (51 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability	Indoor - Plenum, Indoor, Outdoor, UV Resistance, Aerial - When supported by messenger wire
Sustainability	CA Prop 65
Flammability / Reaction to Fire	NFPA 262
NEC / UL Compliance	CMP
CEC / C(UL) Compliance	CMP.
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)
APAC Compliance	China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Non-Plenum Number	8240

History

Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.530 Revision Date: 02-20-2026
Footnote	C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Resources

Belden 88240 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: 2005-04-01

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