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The outside diameter of RG-58 is around 0.2 inches (5 mm). RG-58 weighs around 0.025 lb/ft (37 g/m), exhibits approximately 25 pF/ft (82 pF/m) capacitance and can tolerate a maximum of 300 V potential (1800 W). Plain RG-58 cable has a solid center conductor.
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RG-58 cable can be used for moderately high frequencies. Its signal attenuation depends on the frequency, e.g. from 10.8 dB per 100 m (3.3 dB per 100 feet) at 50 MHz to 70.5 dB per 100 m (21.5 dB per 100 feet) at 1 GHz.
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RG-58 cable is often used as a generic carrier of signals in laboratories, combined with
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RG-58 in versions RG-58A/U or RG-58C/U was once widely used in "thin"
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The RG-58A/U features a flexible 7- or 19-strand center conductor.
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antennas etc., are designed to work with a 50 Ω cable.
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that are common on test and measurement equipment such as
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Coaxial cable
coaxial cable
RF
characteristic impedance
Ω
Joint Electronics Type Designation System
two-way radio
CB radio
amateur
WLAN
BNC connectors
oscilloscopes
Ethernet
10BASE2
Cat 5
Cat 6
RG-59
Coaxial cable
BNC connector
"RG Coaxial and Triaxial Reference Guide"
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Coaxial Cable Loss and Dynamics
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