GORE™ Optimized RG400 Coaxial Cable
GORE™ Optimized RG400 Coaxial Cable is designed to be a direct replacement for RG400 cable. Gore’s cable is 60% lighter weight and 30% smaller diameter compared to standard RG400 cable. The cable is suitable for use in commercial and military aircraft and is an ideal choice for aircraft electronics retrofits because it is small, flexible, and easy to route. Typical applications include navigation, communications, box-to-antenna, and in-flight entertainment.
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Features
- Lighter weight
- Smaller size
- Lower attenuation
- Higher velocity of propagation
- Superior shielding effectiveness
- Qualified to EN 4604-003 and FAR25.853
Benefits
- Less space required
- Increased electrical performance
- Easy to route
- Significant weight savings, e.g. 22kg (49lbs) per Airbus A330/340 inflight entertainment; 59 kg (130 lbs) Airbus 330 total aircraft (estimate); 21 kg (46 lbs) Gulfstream 550 total aircraft (estimate)
Technical Specifications
GORE™ Optimized RG400 Coaxial Cable meets the stringent requirements of both EN 4604-003 and FAR25.853. The 50 ohm cable meets and exceeds the electrical requirements of MIL-C-17. Designed for use in aircraft electrical systems, the cable has an operating temperature range of -65°C to +200°C. The maximum operating frequency is greater than 3 GHz and the outer jacket of the cable is UV-laser printable.
A special cable design provides enhanced performance allowing GORE™ Optimized RG400 Coaxial Cable to have 10% lower attenuation. Environmental protection is achieved with the use of a FEP outer jacket.
GORE™ Optimized RG400 Coaxial Cable offers significant weight savings. If the GORE™ Cable replaced all of the standard RG400 cable on a typical large cabin business jet, expectations of weight savings is approximately 42 lbs (19kg). When GORE™ Optimized RG400 Coaxial Cable replaced standard RG400 cable on the Airbus 330/340 in-flight entertainment system, the weight savings was 48 lbs (22 kg) from that one application.
Technical Data - Electrical Characteristics
| Maximum Frequency | > 3GHz |
| Impedance (ohm) | 50 +/- 2 |
| Capacitance (pF/m max) | 88 |
| Velocity of Propagation (% Co min) | 75 |
| Transfer Impedance | 30 mOhms max at 1 MHz to 3 MHz |
| Attenuation (dB/m) at 200 MHz | 0.17 nom, 0.19 max |
| Attenuation (dB/m) at 400 MHz | 0.25 nom, 0.28 max |
| Attenuation (dB/m) at 1000 MHz | 0.43 nom, 0.47 max |
| Attenuation (dB/m) at 3000 MHz | 0.80 nom, 0.90 max |
| CW Power Handling at 50 MHz | 1100W |
| CW Power Handling at 400 MHz | 450W |
| CW Power Handling at 3000 MHz | 150W |
Technical Data - Mechanical Characteristics
| Outer Diameter- Nominal | 3.5 mm (0.138 in) |
| Outer Diameter- Maximum | 3.7 mm (0.146 in) |
| Weight- Nominal | 26 g/m (17lbs/1000ft) |
| Weight- Maximum | 30 g/m (20lbs/1000ft) |
| Minimum Bend Radius- Static | 35 mm (1.38 in) min |
| Minimum Bend Radius- Dynamic | 100 mm (3.94 in) min |
| Operating Temperature | -65°C to +200°C |
| Outer Jacket Color | White |
Connector Options
| Connector Style | Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| N straight plug | R 161 073 020 | Radiall |
| N straight plug | 172332 | Amphenol |
| N right angle plug | R 161 173 020 | Radiall |
| N bulkhead jack | R 161 342 020 | Radiall |
| TNC straight plug | R 143 095 020 | Radiall |
| TNC straight plug | 122952 | Amphenol |
| TNC right angle plug | R 143 182 020 | Radiall |
| TNC bulkhead jack | R 143 342 020 | Radiall |
| BNC straight plug | R 141 095 020 | Radiall |
| BNC straight plug | 112988 | Amphenol |
| BNC right angle plug | R 141 195 020 | Radiall |
| BNC bulkhead jack | R 141 325 020 | Radiall |
| SMA straight plug | 132374 | Amphenol |
Part Numbers and Testing
| Part Number | Test Specification |
|---|---|
| GSC-03-81748-00 | Passes European Norm 4604-003 |
| DXN400 | Passes Federal Aviation Regulations (USA) 25.853 |