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ManualsBrandsAmphenol RF ManualsCable & WireTest cable 1.5 m Black

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Jacket

Interlayer

Inner

Conductor

Outer Shield

Armor (optional)

Inner Shield

Dielectric

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: Solid Silver Plated Copper

Clad Steel

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Solid PTFE

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Silver-Plated Copper Flat Ribbon Braid

Aluminum-Polyimide Tape Interlayer

36 GA Silver-Plated Copper Braid (90%k)

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Clear FEP

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Steel wire reinforced, thick wall,

high flex life clear PVC

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• Passivated stainless steel finish

(Complete QMA right angle and QMA straight

coupling nut only are nickel plated brass)

• QMA SureGrip™ coupling nut design

• Captive contact

• Thick wall interface (SMA)

• Gold plated beryllium copper center contacts

• PTFE dielectric

• Type N & SMA OneTurn™ (1 full rotation to mate)

• High temperature 7mm

• Knurl/hex coupling nut (Type N and TNC)

• Precision grade 7-16

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• Rugged, solder-clamp to braid. 175 lb pull force.

Additional crimp system on armored version.

• Redundant triple layer strain relief system

(Dual layer on armored version)

Some connector combinations and/or lengths may be unavailable. Please contact Times or your Times authorized representative.

Labels on unarmored assemblies under 1.5 feet long are left loose to increase flexibility.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

* SMA Male & Type N: Assumes use of calibrated torque wrench, proper care and cleaning of interface and mated connector is

within mil spec limits. = QMA: Assumes proper use, care and cleaning.

** All 26.5 GHz cables are RF characterized on a production basis through 20.0 GHz.

*** Connector configuration may limit cable assembly maximum power handling capability.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Maximum Frequency

04 = 4.0 GHz (BNC equipped only)

06 = 6.0 GHz

18 = 18.0 GHz

26 = 26.5 GHz

(SMA, 2.4mm, 3.5mm only)

U = Unarmored

A = Armored

Connector Codes (2 or 3 Characters)

BM = BNC Male

SM = SMA Male

S1T = SMA Male OneTurn™

SF = SMA Female

SMR = SMA Right Angle

35M = 3.5mm Male

35F = 3.5mm Female

3RM = 3.5mm Ruggedized Male

3RF = 3.5mm Ruggedized Female

2RF = 2.4mm Ruggedized Female

NM = Type N Male

N1T = Type N Male OneTurn™

NF = Type N Female

NMR = Type N Right Angle

70M = 7mm

76M = 7-16 DIN Male

76F = 7-16 DIN Female

TM = ETNC Male (

xtended range)

TF = ETNC Female (

xtended range)

QMM = QMA Male (changeable interface see pg. 4)

QMR = QMA Right Angle (changeable interface see pg. 4)

Feet: 0.50 ft Increments

Example: -04.50F = 4.50 ft

Meters: 0.25 m increments

Example: -00.75M = 0.75 m

F= Feet M = Meters

Physical & Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions in mm

Inner Conductor 0.037 0.94

Dielectric 0.116 2.95

Inner Shield 0.126 3.20

Interlayer 0.132 3.35

Outer Shield 0.154 3.91

Jacket 0.195 4.95

Armor (optional) 0.450 11.50

Weight lbs./ft (kg/m) Cable: 0.043 (0.064) Armor: 0.066 (0.098)

Armor Crush Resistance 1200 lbs. per linear inch

Bend Radius: minimum 1 25

Connector Retention Unarmored & Armored > 175 lbs

Mating Life Cycle SMA, Type N: > 5000* QMA: > 2500

Length Tolerances ≤ 2 ft. or 0.75m, -0, +0.50" (12.7mm)

> 2 ft. or 0.75m, -0, +2% of length

Temperature Range -67°/+221°F -55°/+105°C

Electrical Specifications

4 GHz 6 GHz 18 GHz 26.5 GHz**

BNC 1.20:1

7-16 DIN, QMA 1.25:1

VSWR Max

SMA, QMA 2.4mm, 3.5mm, 1.20:1 1.30:1 1.35:1

Type N, TNC 1.35:1(R/A’s) (SMA, 2.4mm,3.5mm)

7mm 1.25:1 1.35:1

Impedance 50 ohms

Velocity of Propagation 70 %

Shielding Effectiveness >100 dB

Capacitance 29.4 pf/ft = 96.4 pf/meter

Phase Stability DC to 10 GHz: +/- 1.1°

(ten, 4" radius, 180° reverse bends) 10 to 18 GHz: +/- 2.0°

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Attenuation (GHz) dB/100 ft dB/100 m

1 12.2 40.0

2 18.0 59.0

6 34.2 112

12 52.5 172

18 68.4 224

26.5 88.7 290

Attenuation at Frequency

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FMHz + K2 FMHz)

K1 0.348

K2 0.0012

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Power Handling (GHz) Watts (max.)

0.4 891

1 539

2 363

6 180

12 117

18 88

26.5 65

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.5 2.5

4.5

6.5

8.5

10.5

12.5 14.5 16.5 18.5

20.5

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Ordering Information

Silverline

Test Cables

First

Connector

Second

Connector

22.5

24.5

26.5

1.25:1@23.96 GHz

3.5mm Female (L), Ruggedized 3.5mm Female (R)

800-867-2629 • www.timesmicrowave.com • 203-949-8400

3.5mm Male (L), Ruggedized 3.5mm Male (R)

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25°C

-65°C

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