Tech Support - Signal Loss in Antenna Cables
Double Shielding of Antenna Cables for Low Signal Loss
Interference and Cable Shielding
Shielding protects against both leakage and absorption of stray radiation
of electrical noise by cables.
Electrical "signal noise" interferes with the
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Posted by George Hardesty on 29th Nov 2023
RG58 Compared to LMR-200 & LMR-100 Coax: Shielding & Signal Loss
RG58 Coaxial Cable Specifications
RG58,
LMR-100
and
LMR-200
all have the following characteristics in common:
50 Ohm impedance
A weather-resilient polyethylene (PE) dielect
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Posted by George Hardesty on 27th Nov 2023
LMR-400 Coax Specifications / Characteristics: Lowest Signal Loss in Its Class
LMR-400 Coax Cable Specifications
Structure: LMR-400 is a 50-ohm coaxial cable that was
originally made to replace lower quality coax cables such as the RG-8. The 400
represents the cable diam
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Posted by George Hardesty on 23rd Nov 2023
U.FL & MHF4 Antenna Cables: Thickness of Cable & other Key Considerations
Coax Types for MHF4 and U.FL Cables
The four coaxial cable options for U.FL cables: 1.13mm, 1.32mm, 1.37, and RG174. RG178 is a less-common fifth option.
All four have a black jacket.
All
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Posted by George Hardesty on 23rd Nov 2023
CLF-100 Coax Specifications / Characteristics. Comparison to LMR-100
CLF-100 Coax Cable:CLF-100 and LMR-100 have the same structure and shielding
CLF-100 "Low loss cable" differs from RG174 and other coax standards by
double shielding
and the resulting less a
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
Signal Loss (Attenuation) in LMR-100 & LMR-200 Cables Five to Ten Feet in Length
Signal Loss in LMR100 and LMR200 Coaxial Cables for Antennas
Six feet is not too long for the LMR-100 and LMR-100-equivalent cable that we use for shorter
antenna cables.
However, it is r
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
RG-174 compared to LMR-100 Coax : Shielding and Signal Loss
LMR-100 and RG174 Coaxial Cable Comparison
RG174
and
LMR-100
Both are compatible with Wi-Fi, Cellular, and most
IoT wireless applications.
LMR-100
is
double-shielded
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Posted by George Hardesty on 17th Nov 2023
LMR-200 Cable Specifications Compared to LMR-100
LMR-200 Coax Cable:
LMR-200 "Low loss cable" differs from RG58 and other coax standards by double shielding and less attenuation (signal loss in the cable) than the standard cables (e.g. RG58).
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Posted by George Hardesty on 27th Oct 2023
1.37mm Low-Loss Cable for U.FL Connectors
Low-Loss Coaxial Cable: Specifications and Applications with U.FL Cables
1.37mm coaxial cable has similar
signal loss as RG174 and RG178, but is thinner and more flexible: It has same size c
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Posted by George Hardesty on 1st Oct 2023
U.FL Cables Coax Types Compared: 1.13mm, 1.32mm, 1.37mm, RG174, RG178
U.FL Cable Coax Comparison
1.13mm coaxial cable is the most commonly-used coax for
U.FL cables -
especially short cables. 1.13 is the only coax that can be used with
MHF4 cables.
Whe
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Posted by George Hardesty on 28th Jul 2023
