Belden7973A
DataTuff® 6, 4 Bonded-Pr #24 Sol BC, PP Ins, X-spline, OS, PVC Jkt, CMR, CMX Outdoor
Industrial Ethernet Cat 6, 4 Bonded-Pair 24AWG (Stranded) Bare Copper, PP Insulation, X-spline, PVC Outer Jacket, CMR, CMX Outdoor
- Availability
- Global
- Status
- Active
- Orderable items
- 2
Part numbers
7973A is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.
| Item # | Order |
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| 7973A 0101000 | Order online |
| 7973A 0105000 | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Harsh environment, IIoT, factory or process automation, IP cameras and devices, data communication, etc. |
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Construction Details
| Bonded-Pair | Yes |
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| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 0.320 in (8.13 mm) |
Conductor
| Size | 24 AWG |
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| Stranding | 7x32 |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 4 |
Insulation
| Material | PO - Polyolefin |
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| Color Code | White/Blue Stripe & Blue, White/Orange Stripe & Orange, White/Green Stripe & Green, White/Brown Stripe & Brown |
Outer Shield
| Shield Type | Tape |
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| Material | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Drainwire Type | 24 AWG (7x32) TC |
Outer Jacket
| Separator | Center Member (Patented EquiSpline®) |
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| Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride |
| Nom. Diameter | 0.320 in (8.13 mm) |
| Ripcord | Yes |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 140 Ohm/km (43 Ohm/1000ft) |
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| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 330 pF/100m |
Delay
| Frequency | 100 MHz |
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| Max. Delay | 537 ns/100m |
| Max. Delay Skew | 45 ns/100m |
| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 69% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) | Min. NEXT [dB] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. ACR [dB] | Min. PSACR [dB] | Min. ACRF (ELFEXT) [dB] | Min. PSACRF (PSELFEXT) [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] | Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted) [Ohm] | Max./Min. Fitted Impedance [Ohm] | Min. TCL [dB] | Min. ELTCTL [dB] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 dB/100m | 74.3 | 72.3 | 71.9 | 69.9 | 67.8 | 64.8 | 20 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 40.0 | 35.0 |
| 4 | 4.5 dB/100m | 65.3 | 63.3 | 60.8 | 58.8 | 55.8 | 52.7 | 23 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 40.0 | 23.0 |
| 8 | 6.4 dB/100m | 60.8 | 58.8 | 54.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 46.7 | 24.5 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 40.0 | 16.9 |
| 10 | 7.1 dB/100m | 59.3 | 57.3 | 52.2 | 50.2 | 47.8 | 44.8 | 25 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 40.0 | 15.0 |
| 16 | 9.1 dB/100m | 56.2 | 54.3 | 47.1 | 45.1 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 25 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 38.0 | 10.9 |
| 20 | 10.2 dB/100m | 54.8 | 52.8 | 44.6 | 42.6 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 25 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 37.0 | 9.0 |
| 25 | 11.4dB/100m | 53.3 | 51.3 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 24.2 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 36.0 | 7.0 |
| 31.25 | 12.8 dB/100m | 51.9 | 49.9 | 39.1 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 34.9 | 23.3 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 35.1 | 5.1 |
| 62.5 | 18.5 dB/100m | 47.4 | 45.4 | 28.9 | 26.9 | 31.9 | 28.9 | 20.7 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 32.0 | |
| 100 | 23.8 dB/100m | 44.3 | 42.3 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 19.0 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 | 30.0 | |
| 155 | 30.2 dB/100m | 41.5 | 39.5 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 23.9 | 20.9 | 17.4 | 100 ± 20 | 100 ± 15 | 28.1 | |
| 200 | 34.8 dB/100m | 39.8 | 37.8 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 16.4 | 100 ± 20 | 100 ± 15 | 27.0 | |
| 250 | 39.4 dB/100m | 38.3 | 36.3 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 100 ± 20 | 100 ± 15 | 26.0 |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V (CMR), 300 V (CMX-Outdoor) |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 40 lbs (18 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 47 lbs/1000ft (70 kg/km) |
Temperature
| UL Temperature | 90°C |
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| Operating | -40°C To +90°C |
| Storage | -40°C To +90°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 3.2 in (81 mm) |
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Oil Resistance |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL1666 Riser, FT4 |
| CPR Compliance | CPR Euroclass: Fca |
| NEC / UL Compliance | Article 800, CMR, CMX-Outdoor |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMX-Outdoor;CMG. |
| Data Category | Category 6 |
| ISO/IEC Compliance | ISO/IEC 11801-1, IEC 61156-5 |
| 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), REACH: 2022-04-27 |
| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
Product Notes
| Notes | Jacket sequentially marked at 2 ft. intervals. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.16 Revision Date: 02-20-2026 |
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