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AL4RPV-50W-CBAND | AL4RPV-50-CBAND

AL4RPV-50, HELIAX® Plenum Rated Air Dielectric Coaxial Cable, corrugated aluminum, 1/2 in, off white PVC jacket.

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This product is part of the CommScope Wired for Wireless® Solution

Specifications

Product Classification

Product Type	Air coaxial cable
Product Brand	HELIAX®
Product Series	AL4-50
Ordering Note	CommScope® standard product (Global)

General Specifications

Flexibility	Standard
Jacket Color	Off-white
Performance Note	Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5%

Dimensions

Diameter Over Jacket	15.748 mm \| 0.62 in
Inner Conductor OD	4.572 mm \| 0.18 in
Outer Conductor OD	14.046 mm \| 0.553 in
Nominal Size	1/2 in

Electrical Specifications

Cable Impedance	50 ohm ±2 ohm
Capacitance	75.459 pF/m \| 23 pF/ft
dc Resistance, Inner Conductor	1.575 ohms/km \| 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Resistance, Outer Conductor	1.575 ohms/km \| 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Test Voltage	4000 V
Inductance	0.19 µH/m \| 0.058 µH/ft
Insulation Resistance	100000 MOhms-km
Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms)	5000 V
Operating Frequency Band	1 – 6000 MHz
Peak Power	40 kW
Power Attenuation	2.325000047683716
Pulse Reflection	0.5%
Velocity	88 %

Attenuation

Enter a specific frequency to view its attenuation:
	MHz

Attenuation

Frequency	Attenuation (dB/100 m)	Attenuation (dB/100 ft)	Average Power (kW)
1.0 MHz	0.216	0.066	35.37
1.5 MHz	0.264	0.081	28.84
2.0 MHz	0.306	0.093	24.95
10.0 MHz	0.691	0.211	11.04
20.0 MHz	0.985	0.300	7.75
30.0 MHz	1.213	0.370	6.29
50.0 MHz	1.581	0.482	4.83
85.0 MHz	2.087	0.636	3.66
88.0 MHz	2.126	0.648	3.59
100.0 MHz	2.274	0.693	3.35
108.0 MHz	2.368	0.722	3.22
150.0 MHz	2.821	0.860	2.70
174.0 MHz	3.054	0.931	2.50
200.0 MHz	3.292	1.003	2.32
204.0 MHz	3.327	1.014	2.29
300.0 MHz	4.104	1.251	1.86
400.0 MHz	4.808	1.465	1.59
450.0 MHz	5.134	1.565	1.49
460.0 MHz	5.197	1.584	1.47
500.0 MHz	5.445	1.659	1.40
512.0 MHz	5.517	1.682	1.38
600.0 MHz	6.032	1.839	1.26
700.0 MHz	6.583	2.007	1.16
800.0 MHz	7.105	2.166	1.07
824.0 MHz	7.227	2.203	1.06
894.0 MHz	7.574	2.308	1.01
960.0 MHz	7.892	2.405	0.97
1000.0 MHz	8.081	2.463	0.94
1218.0 MHz	9.068	2.764	0.84
1250.0 MHz	9.207	2.806	0.83
1500.0 MHz	10.256	3.126	0.74
1700.0 MHz	11.053	3.369	0.69
1794.0 MHz	11.416	3.480	0.67
1800.0 MHz	11.439	3.487	0.67
2000.0 MHz	12.192	3.716	0.63
2100.0 MHz	12.559	3.828	0.61
2200.0 MHz	12.920	3.938	0.59
2300.0 MHz	13.276	4.046	0.57
2500.0 MHz	13.975	4.259	0.55
2700.0 MHz	14.656	4.467	0.52
3000.0 MHz	15.649	4.770	0.49
3400.0 MHz	16.928	5.159	0.45
3600.0 MHz	17.551	5.349	0.43
3700.0 MHz	17.859	5.443	0.43
3800.0 MHz	18.164	5.536	0.42
3900.0 MHz	18.467	5.628	0.41
4000.0 MHz	18.768	5.720	0.41
4100.0 MHz	19.066	5.811	0.40
4200.0 MHz	19.363	5.902	0.39
4300.0 MHz	19.658	5.991	0.39
4400.0 MHz	19.951	6.081	0.38
4500.0 MHz	20.241	6.169	0.38
4600.0 MHz	20.531	6.257	0.37
4700.0 MHz	20.818	6.345	0.37
4800.0 MHz	21.104	6.432	0.36
4900.0 MHz	21.388	6.519	0.36
5000.0 MHz	21.671	6.605	0.35
6000.0 MHz	24.420	7.443	0.31

Return Loss/VSWR

Frequency Band	VSWR	Return Loss (dB)
450–680 MHz	1.288	18.00
680–960 MHz	1.135	24.00
1695–2200 MHz	1.222	20.00
2300–2700 MHz	1.288	18.00
3100–3300 MHz	1.288	18.00
3300–4200 MHz	1.377	16.00
5150–5925 MHz	1.377	16.00

Material Specifications

Dielectric Material	PE spline
Jacket Material	PVC
Inner Conductor Material	Copper-clad aluminum wire
Outer Conductor Material	Corrugated aluminum

Mechanical Specifications

Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends	127 mm \| 5 in
Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend	63.5 mm \| 2.5 in
Number of Bends, minimum	15
Tensile Strength	79 kg \| 174.165 lb
Bending Moment	6.779 N-m \| 5 ft lb
Flat Plate Crush Strength	1.429 kg/mm \| 80 lb/in

Environmental Specifications

Installation temperature	-5 °C to +60 °C (+23 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Temperature	-20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Storage Temperature	-20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Attenuation, Ambient Temperature	20 °C \| 68 °F
Average Power, Ambient Temperature	40 °C \| 104 °F
Average Power, Inner Conductor Temperature	100 °C \| 212 °F
Fire Retardancy Test Method	NFPA 262/CATVP/CMP

Packaging and Weights

Cable weight

0.208 kg/m | 0.14 lb/ft

Product Classification

Product Type	Air coaxial cable
Product Brand	HELIAX®
Product Series	AL4-50
Ordering Note	CommScope® standard product (Global)

General Specifications

Flexibility	Standard
Jacket Color	Off-white
Performance Note	Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5%

Dimensions

Diameter Over Jacket	15.748 mm \| 0.62 in
Inner Conductor OD	4.572 mm \| 0.18 in
Outer Conductor OD	14.046 mm \| 0.553 in
Nominal Size	1/2 in

Electrical Specifications

Cable Impedance	50 ohm ±2 ohm
Capacitance	75.459 pF/m \| 23 pF/ft
dc Resistance, Inner Conductor	1.575 ohms/km \| 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Resistance, Outer Conductor	1.575 ohms/km \| 0.48 ohms/kft
dc Test Voltage	4000 V
Inductance	0.19 µH/m \| 0.058 µH/ft
Insulation Resistance	100000 MOhms-km
Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms)	5000 V
Operating Frequency Band	1 – 6000 MHz
Peak Power	40 kW
Power Attenuation	2.325000047683716
Pulse Reflection	0.5%
Velocity	88 %

Attenuation

Enter a specific frequency to view its attenuation:
	MHz

Attenuation

Frequency	Attenuation (dB/100 m)	Attenuation (dB/100 ft)	Average Power (kW)
1.0 MHz	0.216	0.066	35.37
1.5 MHz	0.264	0.081	28.84
2.0 MHz	0.306	0.093	24.95
10.0 MHz	0.691	0.211	11.04
20.0 MHz	0.985	0.300	7.75
30.0 MHz	1.213	0.370	6.29
50.0 MHz	1.581	0.482	4.83
85.0 MHz	2.087	0.636	3.66
88.0 MHz	2.126	0.648	3.59
100.0 MHz	2.274	0.693	3.35
108.0 MHz	2.368	0.722	3.22
150.0 MHz	2.821	0.860	2.70
174.0 MHz	3.054	0.931	2.50
200.0 MHz	3.292	1.003	2.32
204.0 MHz	3.327	1.014	2.29
300.0 MHz	4.104	1.251	1.86
400.0 MHz	4.808	1.465	1.59
450.0 MHz	5.134	1.565	1.49
460.0 MHz	5.197	1.584	1.47
500.0 MHz	5.445	1.659	1.40
512.0 MHz	5.517	1.682	1.38
600.0 MHz	6.032	1.839	1.26
700.0 MHz	6.583	2.007	1.16
800.0 MHz	7.105	2.166	1.07
824.0 MHz	7.227	2.203	1.06
894.0 MHz	7.574	2.308	1.01
960.0 MHz	7.892	2.405	0.97
1000.0 MHz	8.081	2.463	0.94
1218.0 MHz	9.068	2.764	0.84
1250.0 MHz	9.207	2.806	0.83
1500.0 MHz	10.256	3.126	0.74
1700.0 MHz	11.053	3.369	0.69
1794.0 MHz	11.416	3.480	0.67
1800.0 MHz	11.439	3.487	0.67
2000.0 MHz	12.192	3.716	0.63
2100.0 MHz	12.559	3.828	0.61
2200.0 MHz	12.920	3.938	0.59
2300.0 MHz	13.276	4.046	0.57
2500.0 MHz	13.975	4.259	0.55
2700.0 MHz	14.656	4.467	0.52
3000.0 MHz	15.649	4.770	0.49
3400.0 MHz	16.928	5.159	0.45
3600.0 MHz	17.551	5.349	0.43
3700.0 MHz	17.859	5.443	0.43
3800.0 MHz	18.164	5.536	0.42
3900.0 MHz	18.467	5.628	0.41
4000.0 MHz	18.768	5.720	0.41
4100.0 MHz	19.066	5.811	0.40
4200.0 MHz	19.363	5.902	0.39
4300.0 MHz	19.658	5.991	0.39
4400.0 MHz	19.951	6.081	0.38
4500.0 MHz	20.241	6.169	0.38
4600.0 MHz	20.531	6.257	0.37
4700.0 MHz	20.818	6.345	0.37
4800.0 MHz	21.104	6.432	0.36
4900.0 MHz	21.388	6.519	0.36
5000.0 MHz	21.671	6.605	0.35
6000.0 MHz	24.420	7.443	0.31

Return Loss/VSWR

Frequency Band	VSWR	Return Loss (dB)
450–680 MHz	1.288	18.00
680–960 MHz	1.135	24.00
1695–2200 MHz	1.222	20.00
2300–2700 MHz	1.288	18.00
3100–3300 MHz	1.288	18.00
3300–4200 MHz	1.377	16.00
5150–5925 MHz	1.377	16.00

Material Specifications

Dielectric Material	PE spline
Jacket Material	PVC
Inner Conductor Material	Copper-clad aluminum wire
Outer Conductor Material	Corrugated aluminum

Mechanical Specifications

Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends	127 mm \| 5 in
Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend	63.5 mm \| 2.5 in
Number of Bends, minimum	15
Tensile Strength	79 kg \| 174.165 lb
Bending Moment	6.779 N-m \| 5 ft lb
Flat Plate Crush Strength	1.429 kg/mm \| 80 lb/in

Environmental Specifications

Installation temperature	-5 °C to +60 °C (+23 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Temperature	-20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Storage Temperature	-20 °C to +85 °C (-4 °F to +185 °F)
Attenuation, Ambient Temperature	20 °C \| 68 °F
Average Power, Ambient Temperature	40 °C \| 104 °F
Average Power, Inner Conductor Temperature	100 °C \| 212 °F
Fire Retardancy Test Method	NFPA 262/CATVP/CMP