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GORE™ Optimized RG Cable
RG coaxial cable has been the standard cable used by various markets for many years. Engineers often require a cable similar to RG but smaller in size with the same electrical specifications or the same size cable with lower loss. Gore offers several optimized RG cables. GORE™ Optimized RG Cables offer up to 49% lower attenuation or outer diameter reductions up to 47% while preserving the highest electrical integrity. As a result, these cables will transmit over longer distances, have lower density and provide higher bandwidth than their RG counterparts.
Gore offers alternatives to RG316, RG178, RG59, RG180 and RG400. Detailed information is shown below. Custom solutions are also available to meet your unique requirements.
Material and Process Benefits
Gore’s PTFE and ePTFE dielectric materials are engineered to meet the needs of the most advanced electrical and physical requirements and are capable of achieving the lowest dielectric constant and lightest weight of all commercially available insulations. Gore’s tape wrapping process yields a superior layer of dielectric compared to extrusion. These advanced PTFE dielectric materials and precision tape wrapping process combine to produce a wide variety of standard and custom high-end cable solutions.
GORE™ Optimized RG Cables vs Industry Standard
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Industry
Standard
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GORE
Alternative
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Industry
Standard
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GORE
Alternative
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Industry
Standard
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GORE
Alternative
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Industry
Standard
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GORE
Alternative
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RG
316
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CXN
3461
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RG
178
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CXN
3462
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CXN
3476
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RG
59
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CXN
3474
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CXN
3475
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RG
180
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CXN
3473
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CXN
3472
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| Impedence (W) |
50
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50
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50
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50
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50
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75
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75
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75
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95
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95
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95
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| Conductor (AWG) |
26
(7/34)
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30
(7/38)
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30
(7/38)
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30
(7/38)
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23
(1)
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18
(1)
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23
(1)
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30
(7/38)
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26
(7/34)
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30
(7/38)
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| Attenuation at 400 MHz (dB/ 100ft) |
16.4
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20
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29
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29
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29
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10.5
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5.4
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9.1
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17
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9
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14
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| Outer Diameter (in) |
0.102
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0.078
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0.07
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0.058
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0.050
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0.244
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0.242
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0.13
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0.145
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0.14
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0.098
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| Dielectric Material |
PTFE
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ePTFE
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PTFE
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FEP
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ePTFE
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PE
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ePTFE
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ePTFE
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PTFE
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ePTFE
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ePTFE
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| Weight (lb/ 1000ft) |
12
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6
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5
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5
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3
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34
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40
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17
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19.8
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14
|
7
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| Operating Temp (°C) |
-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-44 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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-55 to
200
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| Capacitance (pF/ft) |
29
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25
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30
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30
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30
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21
|
16
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16
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15
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13
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13
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| Velocity of Propagation |
69
|
85
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69
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69
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85
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66
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85
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85
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69
|
85
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85
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| Shielding Material |
SPC
braid
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SPC
braid
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SPC
braid
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Cable Benefits
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CXN3461
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CXN3462
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CXN3476
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CXN3474
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- 24% smaller
- Half the weight
- Higher Vp
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- 19% smaller
- Hirosi connector compatible
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- 31% smaller
- 40% less weight
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- 49% lower attenuation
- 29% higher Vp
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CXN3475
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CXN3473
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CXN3472
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- 47% smaller
- Half the weight
- Higher Vp
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- 47% lower attenuation
- 29% less weight
- 23% higher Vp
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- 32% smaller
- 65% less weight
- 18% lower attenuation
- 23% higher Vp
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