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9251

Product Number: 9251

52 Ohm, RG8, 13 AWG, CMX

RG-8/U type, 13 AWG stranded (7x21) .085" bare copper conductor, polyethylene insulation, bare copper braid shield (95% coverage), non-contaminating PVC jacket.

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
1

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

9251 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLengthUPCOrder
9251 0101000BlackReel1,000 ft612825225775Order online

Specifications

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor Count1

Conductor

AWG13
Stranding7x21
MaterialBC - Bare Copper
Nominal Diameter0.085 in
No. of Coax1

Insulation

MaterialPE - Polyethylene
Nominal Diameter0.285 in
Nominal Wall Thickness0.285 in

Outer Shield

TypeBraid
MaterialBare Copper (BC)
Coverage [%]95%

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride (Non-Contaminating)
Nominal Diameter0.405 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR1.9 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Conductor DCR Conductor Resistance1.9 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Outer Shield DCR1.2 Ohm/1000ft
Outer Conductor DCR1.2 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield28.5 pF/ft

Inductance

Nominal Inductance0.079 μH/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance52 Ohm

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz]Nom. Insertion Loss
1 MHz0.2 dB/100ft
10 MHz0.6 dB/100ft
50 MHz1.3 dB/100ft
100 MHz1.9 dB/100ft
200 MHz2.8 dB/100ft
400 MHz4.2 dB/100ft
700 MHz5.9 dB/100ft
900 MHz6.9 dB/100ft
1000 MHz7.4 dB/100ft
4000 MHz23.2 dB/100ft

Delay

Nominal Delay1.54 ns/ft
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]66%

Voltage

Non-UL Voltage RatingUL Voltage Rating
3700 V RMS150 V RMS
30 V RMS (UL AWM Style 1354)

Temperature Range

UL Temperature Rating60°C
Operating Temperature Range-40°C To +80°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight105 lbs/1000ft
Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension190 lbs
Minimum Minor Axis Bend Radius4 in

Standards

NEC/(UL) ComplianceCMX
CEC/C(UL) ComplianceCMX
UL AWM Style ComplianceAWM 1354 (30 V 60°C)
RG Type8

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

Environmental SpaceIndoor (Not Riser or Plenum)
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 ComplianceEU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE MarkYes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS)Yes

Suitability

Suitability - AerialYes
Suitability - IndoorYes
Suitability - OutdoorYes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL FlammabilityVW-1
UL voltage rating150 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N)No

Related Part Numbers

FootnoteC - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.387 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

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