Specifications

Field Standards - Appendix B
Coaxial Cable
Signal distance before degradation on coax:
• RG59 baseband (video) 600’ broadband (RF) 50’
• RG6 baseband (video) 800’ broadband (RF) 75’
• RG11 baseband (video) 1200’ broadband (RF) 150’
RF: A two bladed rotary cutter should be used. The deepest cut 3/8” from the end of
the wire should cut down to, yet not nick, the center conductor. The shallowest
cut should be approximately 1/4” from the first and should cut through the jacket,
yet not nick or disfigure, the foil or braid. Nicks on the braid or center conductor
are not acceptable. This weakens the physical connection and is detrimental in all
applications to bandwidth and shielding capabilities.
Be sure the RF connector is specifically designed for the type of cable. Hold the
cable just behind the jacket cut with one hand and with the other hand grasp the
dielectric. Move the dielectric in a small circular motion to flare the braid just
barely off the dielectric. The RF connector should push on easily. Only the center
conductor and its insulating dielectric should be slid into the center hole of the
connector until the dielectric is flush with the inner base of the connector’s hole.
The center conductor should protrude slightly past the connector’s threaded end.
The shield should not be combed or un-braided as this is part of the shielding
characteristics. The shield, foil and jacket should be hidden by the connector’s
metal casing. A ratcheting six sided crimp tool should be used to terminate this
type of connector. A properly matched cable/connector/tool termination cannot be
done by hand.