Product Number: 9888

50Ω RG-8/U Type, #11 Str BC, FPE Ins, BC Braid, PE inner Jkt, BC Brd, PE Jkt

Triax 50Ω RG-8/U Type, 11 AWG (7x19) bare copper conductor, foam polyethylene insulation, bare copper braid shield (95%), PE Insulation, Bare Copper Braid (80%), polyethylene jacket

Availability: Global
Status: Active
Orderable items: 2

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

9888 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
9888 010500	Black	Reel	500 ft	612825260035	C	Order online
9888 0101000	Black	Reel	1,000 ft	612825260028	C	Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable Applications	Computer, Instrumentation

Construction Details

RG Type	8
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)	0.480 in (12.2 mm)

Conductor

Size	11 AWG
Stranding	7x19
Nom. Diameter	0.108 in
Material	BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

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

Inner Shield

Layer	1
Shield Type	Braid
Material	Bare Copper (BC)
Coverage	95%

Inner Jacket

Material	PE - Polyethylene
Nom. Diameter	0.370 in (9.40 mm)

Outer Shield

Layer	1
Outer Shield Type	Braid
Material	Bare Copper (BC)
Coverage	80%

Outer Jacket

Material	PE - Polyethylene
Nom. Diameter	0.480 in (12.2 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Attenuation

Frequency	Nom. Attenuation
1 MHz	0.10 dB/100ft
10 MHz	0.50 dB/100ft
50 MHz	1.20 dB/100ft
100 MHz	1.80 dB/100ft
200 MHz	2.70 dB/100ft
400 MHz	4.20 dB/100ft
700 MHz	5.80 dB/100ft
900 MHz	6.70 dB/100ft
1000 MHz	7.10 dB/100ft

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR	1.2 Ohm/1000ft
Nom. Inner Shield DCR	1.2 Ohm/1000ft (3.9 Ohm/km)
Nom. Outer Shield DCR	2.1 Ohm/1000ft (6.9 Ohm/km)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield	26.0 pF/ft (85.3 pF/m)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance	50 Ohm
Nom. Velocity of Prop.	78%

Voltage

Voltage Rating	600 V (Center conductor to inner shield), 300 V (Between shield)

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension	326 lbs (148 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight	130 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

Operating	-55°C to +80°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.	4.8 in (120 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability	Outdoor - Aerial, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance - Black only, Aerial - When supported by messenger wire
Sustainability	CA Prop 65
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)

History

Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.496 Revision Date: 02-20-2026
Footnote	C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Resources

Belden 9888 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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