RF Cable Groups

This document has been composed to provide a industry reference for the major coaxial cable groups and their nominal specifications. Cable grouping is important to ensure compatibility across different manufacturers. Rather than introduce a brand new cable type with unique dimensions, RF cable manufacturers typically produce their cable to align with a well known cable group. This ensures connectors from one company can be used on another company's cable.

This can sound confusing, so to help illustrate the point consider the following example. Powertec produce coaxial cables such as our PTL-240, which sits alongside others including CommScope CNT-240, Telegärtner G30, Times Microwave LMR-240, and many others, who all manufacture an "L-240" group cable.

Cable Groups by Attenuation (dB/m)

Cable Groups by Max. Frequency

Explore RF Cable Groups

Group	Description	Max. Freq. Sort ascending	Att. @ 1 GHz
0.034 Semi-Rigid	0.034" Semi-Rigid coaxial cable is a MIL-DTL-17 qualified series providing mode free operation to 155 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced ...	155 GHz	1.59 dB/m
0.047 Semi-Flex	0.047" Semi-Flexible coaxial cable is a formable, microwave grade with mode free operation to 109 GHz. The tin-soaked copper braid provides near 100% RF shielding and the malleable nature of the outer jacket eliminates solder joint failures and allows bends immediately behind the fillet. Standard 0 ...	109 GHz	1.12 dB/m
0.047 Semi-Rigid	0.047" Semi-Rigid coaxial cable is a MIL-DTL-17 qualified series providing mode free operation to 109 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced ...	109 GHz	1.13 dB/m
0.063 Semi-Rigid	0.063" Semi-Rigid coaxial cable is a MIL-DTL-17 qualified series providing mode free operation to 85 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced ...	85 GHz	0.80 dB/m
L-100	L-100 coaxial cable is designed as a high performance drop-in replacement for RG-174 and RG-316. The double shielded outer conductor provides exceptional RF shielding exceeding 90 dB, and 2.79 mm overall diameter makes the cable type suitable for high frequency microwave applications up to 63 GHz ...	63 GHz	0.78 dB/m
0.086 Semi-Flex	0.086" Semi-Flexible coaxial cable is a formable, microwave grade with mode free operation to 61 GHz. The tin-soaked copper braid provides near 100% RF shielding and the malleable nature of the outer jacket eliminates solder joint failures and allows bends immediately behind the fillet. Standard 0 ...	61 GHz	0.64 dB/m
0.086 Semi-Rigid	0.086" Semi-Rigid coaxial cable provides mode free operation to 61 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced. This results in optimum impedance ...	61 GHz	0.64 dB/m
RG-405	RG-405 Semi-Rigid coaxial cable is a MIL-DTL-17 qualified series providing mode free operation to 61 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced ...	61 GHz	0.64 dB/m
L-195	L-195 was designed as a high performance drop-in replacement for RG-58, RG-122, RG-303, and RG-142. The double shielded outer conductor provides excellent RF shielding exceeding 90 dB, and its PE jacket provides for a service life in excess of 20 years. L-195 cables are occasionally referred to as ...	41 GHz	0.39 dB/m
L-200	L-200 was as a high performance drop-in replacement for L-195. The cable was designed with a marginally larger center conductor than RG-58 and LMR-195 to provide reduced attenuation, while still maintaining a 4.95 mm overall diameter. The double shielded outer conductor provides exceptional RF ...	36 GHz	0.34 dB/m
0.141 Semi-Flex	0.141" Semi-Flexible coaxial cable is hand-formable and microwave grade with mode free operation to 34 GHz. The cable's easy forming, excellent shielding, and very low PIM makes it a popular choice for use in component interconnection. The tin-soaked copper braid provides near 100% RF shielding and ...	34 GHz	0.39 dB/m
0.141 Semi-Rigid	0.141" Semi-Rigid coaxial cable provides mode free operation to 34 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced. This results in optimum impedance ...	34 GHz	0.38 dB/m
RG-402	RG-402 Semi-Rigid coaxial cable is a MIL-DTL-17 qualified series providing mode free operation to 34 GHz. The sold tin-plated copper tube effectively provides 100% RF shielding with shielding effectiveness exceeding 110 dB, and enables the dielectric and center conductor to remain precisely spaced ...	34 GHz	0.37 dB/m
L-240	L-240, sometimes referred to as LMR-240, is a low loss coaxial cable with a medium sized 6.10 mm outer diameter. This series is without a doubt the most popular choice of RF cable, due to its efficient compromise between performance and cost. L-240 cable provides the flexibility and easy ...	31 GHz	0.26 dB/m
L-300	L-300 is a 50 Ω mid-size coaxial cable with an overall diameter of 7.62 mm, providing a compromise between form-factor/bend radius, and attenuation/power handling. The double shielded outer conductor provides exceptional RF shielding exceeding 90 dB, and PE jacket for a service life in excess of 20 ...	24.5 GHz	0.21 dB/m