50 Ohm Coaxial Cable

RG8U

Abbreviation Legend

Coaxial Handbook

BNC Jacks

BNC Plugs

ECS
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'

RG8-1 8U 16 19 X 28 CPE PVC 95% 50 78% 28 CSA/UL 141 1 0.35
Black Mini BC .242 BCB FT1/CL2 10 1.10

 

 

 

Carol C1108

ECS old code RG8/U-MINI

50 2.50
100 3.70
200 5.40
500 8.50
1000 12.00

ECS
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'

RG8-2 8U 11 19 X 24 CPE PVC 95% 50 78% 26 UL 360 1 0.20
Black BC .405 BCB CL2 10 0.55
50 1.20
100 1.80
200 2.70
500 4.25
1000 6.00

ECS
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'

RG8-3 8U 13 7 X 21 FPE PVC 70% 50 78% 26 CSA/UL 392 50 1.30
Black BC .405 BCB CMH/FT1 100 2.10
200 3.10
400 8.50
900 7.80

ECS
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'

RG8-4 8U 13 7 X 21 FPE PVC 95% 50 78% 26 CSA/UL 392 50 1.20
Black BC .405 BCB CMH/FT1 100 1.80
200 2.60
400 3.80

ECS
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'

RG8-5 8U 9.5 Solid SPE PVC FL&85% 50 84% 24 392 50 .090
Black BC .405 TCB 100 1.40

200 1.80
400 2.60
700 3.60
900 2.20