Product Number: 1839A

DBS Cable, RG6, 18 AWG BCCS, Foil + Braid, Messenger

Series 6, 18 AWG solid .040" bare copper-covered steel conductor, gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation, Duobond® II, Al. braid shield (60% coverage), .045" bare copper-covered steel static ground, PVC jacket.

Availability: Global
Status: Discontinued
Orderable items: 1

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

1839A 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
1839A 0101000	Black	Reel	1,000 ft	612825124276	C	Order online

Specifications

Product Life Cycle

Life Cycle	Discontinued - the product is no longer manufactured
Discontinuation Announcement Date	2024-07-08

Construction Details

RG Type	6
Series Type	6
Insulation Table Notes	Gas Injected

Conductor

Size	18
Stranding	Solid
Nom. Diameter	0.04 in
Material	BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel

Insulation

Material	PE - Polyethylene (Foam)
Nom. Insulation Diameter	0.18 in (4.6 mm)

Outer Shield

Layer	Outer Shield Type	Material	Material Trade Name	Coverage
1	Tape	Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum)	Duofoil®	100%
2	Braid	Aluminum		60%

Outer Jacket

Material	PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter	0.27 x 0.405 in

Electrical Characteristics

Return Loss

Frequency	Min. Structural Return Loss
950 - 2250 MHz	15 dB
2250 - 3000 MHz	10 dB

Attenuation

Frequency	Nom. Attenuation	Max. Attenuation
5 MHz	0.5 dB/100ft	0.58 dB/100ft
55 MHz	1.4 dB/100ft	1.6 dB/100ft
211 MHz	2.6 dB/100ft	3.05 dB/100ft
500 MHz	4.1 dB/100ft	4.66 dB/100ft
750 MHz	5.1 dB/100ft	5.65 dB/100ft
862 MHz	5.5 dB/100ft	6.1 dB/100ft
1000 MHz	6 dB/100ft	6.55 dB/100ft
1450 MHz	7.8 dB/100ft	8 dB/100ft
1800 MHz	8.6 dB/100ft	8.8 dB/100ft
2250 MHz	9.8 dB/100ft	10 dB/100ft
3000 MHz	11.3 dB/100ft	11.9 dB/100ft

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR	28 Ohm/1000ft (92 Ohm/km)
Nom. Outer Shield DCR	9 Ohm/1000ft (30 Ohm/km)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield	16.2 pF/ft (53.1 pF/m)
Nom. Characteristic Impedance	75 Ohm
Nom. Velocity of Prop.	83%

Voltage

Voltage Rating	350 V RMS

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension	160 lbs (73 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight	41 lbs/1000ft (61 kg/km)

Temperature

Operating	-40°C To +80°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability	Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor
European Directive Compliance	EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), 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: 0.390 Revision Date: 07-30-2026
Footnote	C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Resources

Belden 1839A technical datasheet Belden CATV Drop Cable Belden Ready-to-Install Metal Sheathed Communication Cable Belden CATV Multicore FRNC Cable Date: 2004-01-01

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