Frequency Range:
Dummy loads ……………………………………………………………….. 0-2 GHz
Flexible cable connectors …………………………………………… 0-12.4 GHz
Uncabled receptacles, RA semi-rigid and adapters ……….. 0-18.0 GHz
Straight semi-rigid cable connectors and
field replaceable connectors ……………………………………….. 0-26.5 GHz
VSWR: (f = GHz) Straight Right Angle
Cabled Connectors Cabled Connectors
RG-178 cable ………………………… 1.20 + .025f 1.20 + .03f
RG-316, LMR-100 cable ………….. 1.15 + .02f 1.15 + .03f
RG-58, LMR-195 cable ……………. 1.15 + .01f 1.15 + .02f
RG-142 cable …………………………. 1.15 + .01f 1.15 + .02f
LMR-200, LMR-240 cable ………… 1.10 + .03f 1.10 + .06f
.086 semi-rigid ………………………. 1.07 + .008f 1.18 + .015f
.141 semi-rigid (w/contact) ………. 1.05 + .008f 1.15 + .015f
.141 semi-rigid (w/o contact) …… 1.035 + .005f
Jack-bulkhead jack adapter and plug-plug adapter …………….. 1.05 + .01f
Jack-jack adapter and plug-jack adapter …………………………. 1.05 + .005f
Uncabled receptacles, dummy loads ………………………………………….. N/A
Field replaceable (see page 59) ………………………………………………… N/A
Working Voltage: (Vrms maximum)
Connectors for Cable Type Sea Level 70K Feet
RG-178 ……………………………………………………………. 170 45
RG-316; LMR-100, 195, 200 ………………………………. 250 65
RG-58, RG-142, LMR-240, .086 semi-rigid,
uncabled receptacles, .141 semi-rigid w/o contact … 335 85
.141 semi-rigid with contact and adapters …………….. 500 125
Dummy loads ……………………………………………………………………… N/A
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: (VRMS minimum at sea level)
Connectors for RG-178 …………………………………………………………. 500
Connectors for RG-316; LMR-100, 195, 200 ……………………………. 750
Connectors for RG-58, RG-142, LMR-240, .086 semi-rigid,
field replaceable, uncabled receptacles ……………………………….. 1000
Connectors for .141 semi-rigid with contact and adapters ………… 1500
Connectors for .141 semi-rigid w/o contact, dummy loads ………….. N/A
Corona Level: (Volts minimum at 70,000 feet)
Connectors for RG-178 …………………………………………………………. 125
Connectors for RG-316; LMR-100, 195, 200 ……………………………. 190
Connectors for RG-58, RG-142, LMR-240, 086 semi-rigid,
uncabled receptacles, .141 semi-rigid w/o contact …………………….. 250
Connectors for .141 semi-rigid with contact and adapters ………….. 375
Dummy loads ………………………………………………………………………….. N/A
Insertion Loss: (dB maximum)
Straight flexible cable connectors
and adapters …………………. 0.06 f (GHz), tested at 6 GHz
Right angle flexible cable
connectors ……………………. 0.15 f (GHz), tested at 6 GHz
Straight semi-rigid cable
connectors with contact ….. 0.03 f (GHz), tested at 10 GHz
Right angle semi-rigid cable
connectors ……………………. 0.05 f (GHz), tested at 10 GHz
Straight semi-rigid cable
connectors w/o contact …… 0.03 f (GHz), tested at 16 GHz
Straight low loss flexible
cable connectors ……………. 0.06 f (GHz), tested at 1 GHz
Right Angle low loss flexible
cable connectors ……………. 0.15 f (GHz), tested at 1 GHz
Uncabled receptacles, field replaceable, dummy loads …………………N/A
Insulation Resistance: 5000 megohms minimum
Contact Resistance: (milliohms maximum) Initial After Environmental
Center contact (straight cabled connectors
and uncabled receptacles) ……………………… 3.0* 4.0*
Center contact (right angle cabled
connectors and adapters) …………………………4.0 6.0
Field replaceable connectors …………………… 6.0 8.0
Outer contact (all connectors) ………………………2.0 N/A
Braid to body (gold plated connectors) ………….0.5 N/A
Braid to body (nickel plated connectors) ………..5.0 N/A
*N/A where the cable center conductor is used as a contact
RF Leakage: (dB minimum, tested at 2.5 GHz)
Flexible cable connectors, adapters and .141 semi-rigid
connectors w/o contact ……………………………………………………. -60 dB
Field replaceable w/o EMI gasket ………………………………………. -70 dB
.086 semi-rigid connectors and .141 semi-rigid connectors
with contact, and field replaceable with EMI Gasket ……………. -90 dB
Two-way adapters ……………………………………………………………. -90 dB
Uncabled receptacles, dummy loads ………………………………………. N/A
RF High Potential Withstanding Voltage: (Vrms minimum, tested at 4
and 7 MHz)
Connectors for RG-178 …………………………………………………………. 335
Connectors for RG-316; LMR-100, 195, 200 ……………………………. 500
Connectors for RG-58, RG-142, LMR-240, .086 semi-rigid,
.141 semi-rigid cable w/o contact, uncabled receptacles ………….. 670
Connectors for .141 semi-rigid with contact and adapters ………… 1000
Power Rating (Dummy Load): 0.5 watt @ + 25°C, derated to 0.25 watt @
+125°C