Data chart for commonly used coaxial cables
Data collected from various sources. Specs vary between manufacturers — figures are average loss values.
| Type | Impedance (Ω) | Velocity factor | Atten. @ 100 MHz (dB/100m) | Atten. @ 400 MHz (dB/100m) | Atten. @ 1 GHz (dB/100m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG-213 A/U | 50 | 0.659 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 25 |
| RG-58 A/U | 50 | 0.659 | 16.7 | 46.4 | 97 |
| RG-59 A/U | 75 | 0.659 | 11.2 | 19.1 | 39 |
| LMR400 | 50 | 0.85 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 13.5 |
| LMR600 | 50 | 0.87 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 8.7 |
| LMR240 | 50 | 0.84 | 7.8 | 16.8 | 26.0 |
| Belden 9913 | 50 | 0.84 | 4.3 | 8.2 | 14.8 |
| LDF 4-50 | 50 | 0.875 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 8 |
| FHJ 4-50 | 50 | 0.79 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 10 |
| LDF 5-50 | 50 | 0.895 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.6 |