75 Ohm Coaxial Cable

RG59U

Abbreviation Legend

Coaxial Handbook

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59A 59U 20 Solid CPE PVC

FL&40%

75 78% 17.3 CSA/UL 85 50 1.80
Black CATV CCS .242 AB CMG/FT4/CM 100 2.60

DECA #61-064FT4

200 3.80
400 6.20
1000 8.60

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59B 59U 20 Solid CPE PVC

95%

80 78% 16.3 CSA/UL 85 50 2.70

Black

CCTV

MATV

BC .242 CMG/FT4/CM 100 2.90

BCB
200 3.8

Remee #R001510/95

400 5.80
900 8.50

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59C 59U 20 Solid FPE PE FL&67% 75 85% 15.9   92 55 2.05
Black

Burial

CCS .242 AB 83 2.45

211 3.80
300 4.45
400 5.10
500 5.70
600 6.20

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59D 59U 22 Solid FPE LTPVC 95% 80 78% 16.3 CSA 118 50 2.10
Black

Outdoor

CCS .242 BCB CMH/FT1 100 2.90

200 4.10
500 6.60
900 8.80

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59E 59U 22 7 X 30 FPE PVC 95% 75 78% 16.3 CSA 118 50 2.10
Black   BC .242 BCB CMH/FT1 100 3.00

200 4.50
500 7.40
900 10.10

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59F 59U 23 Solid PE PVC 95% 75 66% 16.2 MIL-C17D 105 50 2.40
Black   CCS .242 BCB CSA/CXC/FT1 100 3.40

Commscope #5563

200 4.90
400 7.00
1000 12.00

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59G 59U 20 Solid FPE PVC FL&67% 75 82% 16.2 CSA/UL 75 50 1.80

Black

White

Beige

CATV CCS .242 AB CMG/FT4/CM 100 2.50
 

Coleman #992109

200 3.40
400 5.40
700 6.90
1000 8.20

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59H 59U 23 Solid PE PVC

95%

75 66% 20.5 CSA/UL 85 10 1.10
Black   CCS .242 BCB CMG/FT4/CM 100 3.40

200 4.90
400 7.00
1000 12.00

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59I 59U 22 Solid FPE LTPVC

95%

80 78% 16.3 CSA 170 50 2.10
Black   CCS .392 x .242 BCB CMH/FT1 100 2.90

 

 

 

With .072" Steel Messenger

200 4.10
500 6.60
900 8.80

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59J 59U 22 Solid PE PVC

95%

75 66% 20.5 CSA/UL 85 10 1.10
Black   CCS .242 BCB CMG/FT4/CM 100 3.40

200 4.90
400 7.00
1000 12.00

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59K 59U 20 Solid PE PVC

95%

75 66% 20.5 CSA/UL 85 50 2.40
Black   CCS .242 BCB CMG/FT4/CM 100 3.40

200 4.90
500 9.10
900 13.90

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59L 59U 22 Solid PE PU   75 66% 20.5   87    
Black   CCS .242        

Polyurethane

   
   
   

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RG59M 59U 22 Solid FPE PE 95% 75 85% 15.9   92 55 2.05
Black

Burial

CCS .242 BCB 83 2.45

211 3.80
300 4.45
400 5.10
500 5.70
600 6.20

PCS
Catalogue
Number

RG#

Conductor

Insul.

Jacket & O.D.
(inches)

Shields & Type

Nom.
IMP.
(ohms)

Nom. Vel. of Prop.

Nom. CAP pF/ft.

Approval

Rating

Total
Weight
(lbs/km)

Nom. Attenuation 

Size

Stranding

Type

MHz

db/100'

RGA59A 59BU 23 Solid PE .030 PVC 95% 75 66% 20.5 CSA/FT4 500 10 1.10
Black   CCS .562 BCB   100 3.40

Armoured & Sequentially Meter Marked

200 4.90
400 7.00
1000 12.00