RCT5-LTC-2A-RNA
RCT5, RADIAX® Coaxial Radiating Cable, 50–1000 MHz, foil, 7/8 in, black non-halogenated, fire retardant polyolefin jacket
Specifications
Specifications
Product Classification
| Product Type | Radiating cable |
| Product Brand | RADIAX® |
| Product Series | RCT5 |
General Specifications
| Polarization | Vertical |
| Cable Type | Radiating Mode (RCT) Series |
| Jacket Color | Black |
Dimensions
| Diameter Over Jacket, maximum | 27.686 mm | 1.09 in |
| Inner Conductor OD | 9.449 mm | 0.372 in |
| Outer Conductor OD | 24.13 mm | 0.95 in |
| Nominal Size | 7/8 in |
| Recommended Distance from the Wall | 101.6 mm | 4 in |
| Recommended Hanger Spacing | 1 m | 3.281 ft |
Electrical Specifications
| Attenuation Test Method | IEC 61196-4 |
| Attenuation Tolerance | ±5% |
| Cable Impedance | 50 ohm ±2 ohm |
| dc Resistance, Inner Conductor | 1.435 ohms/km | 0.437 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Outer Conductor | 3.4 ohms/km | 1.036 ohms/kft |
| dc Test Voltage | 6000 V |
| Insulation Resistance | 100000 MOhms-km |
| Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms) | 8000 V |
| Operating Frequency Band | 50 – 1000 MHz |
| Optimum Operating Frequency Band | 70 – 960 MHz |
| Peak Power | 91 kW |
| Stop Bands | 650 – 720 MHz |
| Velocity | 91 % |
| VSWR Installed, typical, 50–960 MHz | 1.2999999523162842 |
| VSWR on Reel, typical | 1.4299999475479126 |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) | Coupling Loss 50% | Coupling Loss 95% |
| 75.0 MHz | 1.100 | 0.340 | 56 | 62 |
| 100.0 MHz | 1.200 | 0.370 | 55 | 67 |
| 150.0 MHz | 1.500 | 0.460 | 62 | 72 |
| 350.0 MHz | 2.500 | 0.760 | 70 | 80 |
| 450.0 MHz | 2.700 | 0.820 | 67 | 77 |
| 800.0 MHz | 4.200 | 1.280 | 62 | 73 |
| 900.0 MHz | 4.500 | 1.370 | 62 | 72 |
| 960.0 MHz | 4.800 | 1.460 | 62 | 69 |
Material Specifications
| Dielectric Material | Foam PE |
| Jacket Material | Non-halogenated, fire retardant polyolefin |
| Inner Conductor Material | Copper tube |
| Outer Conductor Material | Copper foil |
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend | 254 mm | 10 in |
| Tensile Strength | 215 kg | 473.993 lb |
| Bending Moment | 15 N-m | 132.761 in lb |
| Coupling Loss Test Method | IEC 61196-4 |
| Coupling Loss Tolerance | ±5 dB |
| Flat Plate Crush Strength | 0.6 kg/mm | 33.598 lb/in |
| Indication of Slot Alignment | Yes–bumps face the wall |
Environmental Specifications
| Installation temperature | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to +80 °C (-22 °F to +176 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -30 °C to +80 °C (-22 °F to +176 °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 | IEC 60332-1-2 | IEC 60332-3C-24 |
| Smoke Index Test Method | IEC 61034 |
| Toxicity Index Test Method | IEC 60754-1 | IEC 60754-2 |
Packaging and Weights
| Cable weight | 0.42 kg/m | 0.282 lb/ft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | Classification |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
| ROHS | Compliant |
| REACH-SVHC | Compliant as per SVHC revision on www.commscope.com/ProductCompliance |
| UK-ROHS | Compliant |
Product Classification
| Product Type | Radiating cable |
| Product Brand | RADIAX® |
| Product Series | RCT5 |
General Specifications
| Polarization | Vertical |
| Cable Type | Radiating Mode (RCT) Series |
| Jacket Color | Black |
Dimensions
| Diameter Over Jacket, maximum | 27.686 mm | 1.09 in |
| Inner Conductor OD | 9.449 mm | 0.372 in |
| Outer Conductor OD | 24.13 mm | 0.95 in |
| Nominal Size | 7/8 in |
| Recommended Distance from the Wall | 101.6 mm | 4 in |
| Recommended Hanger Spacing | 1 m | 3.281 ft |
Electrical Specifications
| Attenuation Test Method | IEC 61196-4 |
| Attenuation Tolerance | ±5% |
| Cable Impedance | 50 ohm ±2 ohm |
| dc Resistance, Inner Conductor | 1.435 ohms/km | 0.437 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Outer Conductor | 3.4 ohms/km | 1.036 ohms/kft |
| dc Test Voltage | 6000 V |
| Insulation Resistance | 100000 MOhms-km |
| Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms) | 8000 V |
| Operating Frequency Band | 50 – 1000 MHz |
| Optimum Operating Frequency Band | 70 – 960 MHz |
| Peak Power | 91 kW |
| Stop Bands | 650 – 720 MHz |
| Velocity | 91 % |
| VSWR Installed, typical, 50–960 MHz | 1.2999999523162842 |
| VSWR on Reel, typical | 1.4299999475479126 |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) | Coupling Loss 50% | Coupling Loss 95% |
| 75.0 MHz | 1.100 | 0.340 | 56 | 62 |
| 100.0 MHz | 1.200 | 0.370 | 55 | 67 |
| 150.0 MHz | 1.500 | 0.460 | 62 | 72 |
| 350.0 MHz | 2.500 | 0.760 | 70 | 80 |
| 450.0 MHz | 2.700 | 0.820 | 67 | 77 |
| 800.0 MHz | 4.200 | 1.280 | 62 | 73 |
| 900.0 MHz | 4.500 | 1.370 | 62 | 72 |
| 960.0 MHz | 4.800 | 1.460 | 62 | 69 |
Material Specifications
| Dielectric Material | Foam PE |
| Jacket Material | Non-halogenated, fire retardant polyolefin |
| Inner Conductor Material | Copper tube |
| Outer Conductor Material | Copper foil |
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend | 254 mm | 10 in |
| Tensile Strength | 215 kg | 473.993 lb |
| Bending Moment | 15 N-m | 132.761 in lb |
| Coupling Loss Test Method | IEC 61196-4 |
| Coupling Loss Tolerance | ±5 dB |
| Flat Plate Crush Strength | 0.6 kg/mm | 33.598 lb/in |
| Indication of Slot Alignment | Yes–bumps face the wall |
Environmental Specifications
| Installation temperature | -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to +80 °C (-22 °F to +176 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -30 °C to +80 °C (-22 °F to +176 °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 | IEC 60332-1-2 | IEC 60332-3C-24 |
| Smoke Index Test Method | IEC 61034 |
| Toxicity Index Test Method | IEC 60754-1 | IEC 60754-2 |
Packaging and Weights
| Cable weight | 0.42 kg/m | 0.282 lb/ft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | Classification |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
| ROHS | Compliant |
| REACH-SVHC | Compliant as per SVHC revision on www.commscope.com/ProductCompliance |
| UK-ROHS | Compliant |
Documentation & Downloads
Product Specification
Warranty
Product Compliance Documentation
Product Specification
Warranty
Related Products and Accessories
Related Products
Connectors
-
![]()
R5PNF Type N Female Low PIM Positive Stop™ for 7/8 in RCT RADIAX® Radiating cable
Structural Support, Tools & Accessories
-
![]()
209800-25B Self-locking Hanger for 7/8 in RCT5 RADIAX® Radiating cable -
![]()
250058 Messenger Stainless Steel Cable Tie for RCT RADIAX® Radiating cables -
![]()
250062 Messenger Wire Tie Wrap with spacer for RCT RADIAX® Radiating cable -
![]()
42396A-5 Butterfly Hanger for 7/8 in coaxial cable and elliptical waveguide 85 and 90
-
![]()
245650A-135 135 mm Wood Screw for 85 mm stand-off and self locking hanger -
![]()
245650A-135A2 135 mm Wood Screw for 85 mm stand-off and self locking hanger
-
![]()
UG12158-15B4-T Universal Grounding Kit for HELIAX® 1/2 in through 1-5/8 in corrugated and smoothwall coaxial cable, elliptical waveguide 63 through 180 and Hybrid cables
-
![]()
245651-1 Nylon Rawl Plug
Related Products
Connectors
-
![]()
R5PNF Type N Female Low PIM Positive Stop™ for 7/8 in RCT RADIAX® Radiating cable
Structural Support, Tools & Accessories
-
![]()
209800-25B Self-locking Hanger for 7/8 in RCT5 RADIAX® Radiating cable -
![]()
250058 Messenger Stainless Steel Cable Tie for RCT RADIAX® Radiating cables -
![]()
250062 Messenger Wire Tie Wrap with spacer for RCT RADIAX® Radiating cable -
![]()
42396A-5 Butterfly Hanger for 7/8 in coaxial cable and elliptical waveguide 85 and 90
-
![]()
245650A-135 135 mm Wood Screw for 85 mm stand-off and self locking hanger -
![]()
245650A-135A2 135 mm Wood Screw for 85 mm stand-off and self locking hanger
-
![]()
UG12158-15B4-T Universal Grounding Kit for HELIAX® 1/2 in through 1-5/8 in corrugated and smoothwall coaxial cable, elliptical waveguide 63 through 180 and Hybrid cables
-
![]()
245651-1 Nylon Rawl Plug
Other Ways to Browse
