5302002 | P3® 500 CA
- Available in:
- North America
75 Ohm P3® Trunk and Distribution Cable, unjacketed
Build America Buy America (BABA)*
Rely on CommScope for Broadband Equity Access and Development (BEAD) Program and other government funded projects
Features and Benefits
- *Product complies with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117- 58, §§ 70901-70953), or is the subject of a waiver approved by the Secretary of Commerce or designee. Compliance requirements and waiver applicability vary based on government funding program. Check the laws and regulations for your specific program.
Specifications
Product Classification
| Regional Availability | North America |
| Product Type | Coaxial hardline cable |
| Product Brand | P3® |
| Government Requirements | Build America Buy America (BABA) compliant* |
| Warranty | One year |
General Specifications
| Cable Type | 500 Series |
| Construction Type | Swaged |
| Jacket Color | Unjacketed |
| Location of Manufacturing | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Short Description | P3 500 CA |
Dimensions
| Cable Length | 731.52 m | 2400 ft |
| Diameter Over Center Conductor, nominal | 2.769 mm | 0.109 in |
| Diameter Over Dielectric, nominal | 11.481 mm | 0.452 in |
| Diameter Over Outer Conductor, nominal | 12.7 mm | 0.5 in |
| Outer Conductor Thickness, nominal | 0.61 mm | 0.024 in |
Electrical Specifications
| Capacitance | 50.197 pF/m | 15.3 pF/ft |
| Capacitance Tolerance | ±1.0 pF/ft |
| Characteristic Impedance | 75 ohm |
| Characteristic Impedance Tolerance | ±2 ohm |
| dc Resistance Note | Nominal values based on a standard condition of 20 °C (68 °F) |
| dc Resistance, Inner Conductor, nominal | 4.429 ohms/km | 1.35 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Loop, nominal | 5.643 ohms/km | 1.72 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Outer Conductor, nominal | 1.214 ohms/km | 0.37 ohms/kft |
| Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) | 87 % |
| Operating Frequency Band | 5–3000 MHz |
| Structural Return Loss | 24 dB @ 1003–1218 MHz | 24 dB @ 1219–1794 MHz | 30 dB @ 5–1002 MHz |
| Structural Return Loss, Grade N | ≥24 dB @ 1003–1218 MHz | ≥24 dB @ 1219–1794 MHz | ≥30 dB @ 5–1002 MHz |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) |
| 5.0 MHz | 0.520 | 0.160 |
| 55.0 MHz | 1.770 | 0.540 |
| 85.0 MHz | 2.230 | 0.680 |
| 204.0 MHz | 3.510 | 1.070 |
| 211.0 MHz | 3.580 | 1.090 |
| 250.0 MHz | 3.940 | 1.200 |
| 300.0 MHz | 4.300 | 1.310 |
| 350.0 MHz | 4.690 | 1.430 |
| 400.0 MHz | 5.020 | 1.530 |
| 450.0 MHz | 5.350 | 1.630 |
| 500.0 MHz | 5.670 | 1.730 |
| 550.0 MHz | 5.970 | 1.820 |
| 600.0 MHz | 6.300 | 1.920 |
| 750.0 MHz | 7.090 | 2.160 |
| 865.0 MHz | 7.680 | 2.340 |
| 1002.0 MHz | 8.320 | 2.540 |
| 1218.0 MHz | 9.280 | 2.830 |
| 1500.0 MHz | 10.680 | 3.260 |
| 1794.0 MHz | 11.880 | 3.620 |
| 1800.0 MHz | 11.910 | 3.630 |
| 2000.0 MHz | 12.680 | 3.870 |
| 2200.0 MHz | 13.440 | 4.100 |
| 2500.0 MHz | 14.520 | 4.430 |
| 2700.0 MHz | 15.220 | 4.640 |
| 3000.0 MHz | 16.250 | 4.950 |
Material Specifications
| Center Conductor Material | Copper-clad aluminum |
| Dielectric Material | Foam PE |
| Jacket Material | Unjacketed |
| Outer Conductor Material | Aluminum |
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, bonded | 101.6 mm | 4 in |
| Pulling Tension, maximum | 136.078 kg | 300 lb |
Environmental Specifications
| Environmental Space | Aerial |
Packaging and Weights
| Packaging Type | Reel |
| Weight, gross | 144.352 kg/km | 97 lb/kft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | Classification |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
Product Classification
| Regional Availability | North America |
| Product Type | Coaxial hardline cable |
| Product Brand | P3® |
| Government Requirements | Build America Buy America (BABA) compliant* |
| Warranty | One year |
General Specifications
| Cable Type | 500 Series |
| Construction Type | Swaged |
| Jacket Color | Unjacketed |
| Location of Manufacturing | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Short Description | P3 500 CA |
Dimensions
| Cable Length | 731.52 m | 2400 ft |
| Diameter Over Center Conductor, nominal | 2.769 mm | 0.109 in |
| Diameter Over Dielectric, nominal | 11.481 mm | 0.452 in |
| Diameter Over Outer Conductor, nominal | 12.7 mm | 0.5 in |
| Outer Conductor Thickness, nominal | 0.61 mm | 0.024 in |
Electrical Specifications
| Capacitance | 50.197 pF/m | 15.3 pF/ft |
| Capacitance Tolerance | ±1.0 pF/ft |
| Characteristic Impedance | 75 ohm |
| Characteristic Impedance Tolerance | ±2 ohm |
| dc Resistance Note | Nominal values based on a standard condition of 20 °C (68 °F) |
| dc Resistance, Inner Conductor, nominal | 4.429 ohms/km | 1.35 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Loop, nominal | 5.643 ohms/km | 1.72 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Outer Conductor, nominal | 1.214 ohms/km | 0.37 ohms/kft |
| Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) | 87 % |
| Operating Frequency Band | 5–3000 MHz |
| Structural Return Loss | 24 dB @ 1003–1218 MHz | 24 dB @ 1219–1794 MHz | 30 dB @ 5–1002 MHz |
| Structural Return Loss, Grade N | ≥24 dB @ 1003–1218 MHz | ≥24 dB @ 1219–1794 MHz | ≥30 dB @ 5–1002 MHz |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) |
| 5.0 MHz | 0.520 | 0.160 |
| 55.0 MHz | 1.770 | 0.540 |
| 85.0 MHz | 2.230 | 0.680 |
| 204.0 MHz | 3.510 | 1.070 |
| 211.0 MHz | 3.580 | 1.090 |
| 250.0 MHz | 3.940 | 1.200 |
| 300.0 MHz | 4.300 | 1.310 |
| 350.0 MHz | 4.690 | 1.430 |
| 400.0 MHz | 5.020 | 1.530 |
| 450.0 MHz | 5.350 | 1.630 |
| 500.0 MHz | 5.670 | 1.730 |
| 550.0 MHz | 5.970 | 1.820 |
| 600.0 MHz | 6.300 | 1.920 |
| 750.0 MHz | 7.090 | 2.160 |
| 865.0 MHz | 7.680 | 2.340 |
| 1002.0 MHz | 8.320 | 2.540 |
| 1218.0 MHz | 9.280 | 2.830 |
| 1500.0 MHz | 10.680 | 3.260 |
| 1794.0 MHz | 11.880 | 3.620 |
| 1800.0 MHz | 11.910 | 3.630 |
| 2000.0 MHz | 12.680 | 3.870 |
| 2200.0 MHz | 13.440 | 4.100 |
| 2500.0 MHz | 14.520 | 4.430 |
| 2700.0 MHz | 15.220 | 4.640 |
| 3000.0 MHz | 16.250 | 4.950 |
Material Specifications
| Center Conductor Material | Copper-clad aluminum |
| Dielectric Material | Foam PE |
| Jacket Material | Unjacketed |
| Outer Conductor Material | Aluminum |
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, bonded | 101.6 mm | 4 in |
| Pulling Tension, maximum | 136.078 kg | 300 lb |
Environmental Specifications
| Environmental Space | Aerial |
Packaging and Weights
| Packaging Type | Reel |
| Weight, gross | 144.352 kg/km | 97 lb/kft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
| Agency | Classification |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
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