Tech Support - Signal Loss in Antenna Cables
1.37mm Low-Loss Cable for U.FL Connectors
Low-Loss Coaxial Cable:
1.37mm coaxial cable has similar
signal loss as RG174 and RG178, but is thinner and more flexible: It has same size conductor as RG178 cable, but smaller overall diam
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Posted by George Hardesty on 4th Mar 2020
RG58 Compared to LMR-200 & LMR-100 Coax: Shielding & Signal Loss
RG58 Coaxial Cable:
RG58, LMR-100 and LMR-200 all have the following characteristics in common:
50 Ohm impedance
A weather-resilient polyethylene (PE) dielectric
PVC outer jacket
Str
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Posted by George Hardesty on 13th Nov 2019
RG174 compared to LMR-100 Coax : Shielding and Signal Loss
RG174 and LMR-100 Coax Cable:
RG174 and LMR100 Both are compatible with Wi-Fi, Cellular, and most IoT wireless applications. LMR-100 is double-shielded and suitable for outdoor as well as indoor
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Posted by George Hardesty on 8th Nov 2019
U.FL Cables Coax Types Compared: 1.13mm, 1.32mm, 1.37mm, RG174, RG178
U.FL Cables Compared:
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.
When connecting U.FL
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Posted by George Hardesty on 7th Nov 2019
LMR-200 cable specifications / characteristics
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 2019
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 operation o
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Posted by George Hardesty on 20th Oct 2019
LMR-400 Coax Specifications / Characteristics: Lowest Signal Loss in Its Class
LMR-400 Coax Cable:
Structure: LMR-400 is a 50-ohm coaxial cable that was originally made to replace lower quality coax cables such as the RG-8.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 diameter. The LMR-4
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Mar 2019
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 l
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Posted by George Hardesty on 21st Mar 2019
Signal Loss (Attenuation) in LMR-100 & LMR-200 Cables Five to Ten Feet in Length
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 right at the threshold at which we would recommend that yo
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Posted by George Hardesty on 18th Mar 2019
U.FL & MHF4 Antenna Cables: Thickness of Cable & other Key Considerations
U.FL and MHF4 Antenna Cables:
Data Alliance offers three options of thickness of the coaxial cable for U.FL cables: 1.13mm, 1.32mm and RG174:
All three have a black jacket. All three are RoHS a
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Posted by George Hardesty on 10th Mar 2019
