Product Data Sheet HCA550-50J

5-1/2" HELIFLEX Air-Dielectric Coaxial Cable

Product Description
HELIFLEX 5-1/2" low loss air dielectric cable
Application: TV, Broadcast

5-1/2" HELIFLEX Air Dielectric Coaxial Cable

Features/Benefits
Low Attenuation
Frequency Attenuation Power
The low attenuation of HELIFLEX coaxial cable results in highly efficient [ MHz ] [ dB/100m [ dB/100ft ] [ kW ]
signal transfer in your RF system. ]
Complete Shielding 0.5 0.0149 0.0045 1890
The solid outer conductor of HELIFLEX coaxial cable creates a continuous RFI/EMI shield that 1.0 0.0211 0.0064 1330
minimizes system interference. 1.5 0.0258 0.0079 1090
Low VSWR 2.0 0.0299 0.0091 940
10 0.0673 0.0205 418
Special low VSWR versions of HELIFLEX coaxial cables contribute to low system noise.
20 0.0956 0.0292 294
Outstanding Intermodulation Performance 30 0.118 0.0359 239
HELIFLEX coaxial cables solid inner and outer conductors virtually eliminate intermods. 50 0.153 0.0466 184
Intermodulation performance is also confirmed with state-of-the-art equipment at the RFS factory. 88 0.205 0.0624 138
High Power Rating 100 0.219 0.0667 129
Due to their low attenuation, outstanding heat transfer properties and temperature stabilized dielectric 108 0.228 0.0694 124
materials, HELIFLEX cable provides safe long term operating life at high transmit power levels. 150 0.270 0.0824 105
174 0.292 0.0890 97.7
Wide Range of Application 200 0.314 0.0958 91.1
Typical areas of application are: feedlines for broadcast and terrestrial microwave antennas, 300 0.390 0.119 74.0
wireless cellular, PCS and ESMR base stations, cabling of antenna arrays, 400 0.455 0.139 64.0
and radio equipment interconnects. 450 0.485 0.148 60.3
500 0.513 0.156 57.2
Technical Features 512 0.520 0.158 56.5
Structure 600 0.567 0.173 52.2
700 0.616 0.188 48.5
Inner conductor: Corrugated Copper Tube [mm (in)] 58.0 (2.28)
800 0.663 0.202 45.4
Dielectric: Helical Polyethylene Spacer [mm (in)] 127.0 (5.0) 824 0.674 0.206 44.7
Outer conductor: Corrugated Copper [mm (in)] 140.5 (5.53) 894 0.706 0.215 43.0
Jacket: Polyethylene, PE [mm (in)] 147.1 (5.79) Attenuation at 20C (68F) cable temperature
Mean power rating at 40C (104F) ambient temperature
Mechanical Properties
Weight, approximately [kg/m (lb/ft)] 7.5 (5.0)
Minimum bending radius, single bending [mm (in)] 800 (31)
Minimum bending radius, repeated bending [mm (in)] 1500 (59)
Bending moment [Nm (lb-ft)] 580 (428)
Max. tensile force [N (lb)] 4000 (900)
Recommended / maximum clamp spacing [m (ft)] 1.0 / 2.0 (3.3 / 6.6)
Electrical Properties
All information contained in the present datasheet is subject to confirmation at time of ordering

Characteristic impedance [] 50 +/- 0.5

Relative propagation velocity [%] 96
Capacitance [pF/m (pF/ft)] 70.0 (21.3)
Inductance [H/m (H/ft)] 0.175 (0.053)
Max. operating frequency [GHz] 0.86
Jacket spark test RMS [V] 8000
Peak power rating [kW] 2250
RF Peak voltage rating [V] 15000
DC-resistance inner conductor [/km (/1000ft)] 0.2 (0.06)
DC-resistance outer conductor [/km (/1000ft)] 0.057 (0.017)
Recommended Temperature Range
Storage temperature [C (F)] -70 to +85 (-94 to +185)
Installation temperature [C (F)] -40 to +60 (-40 to +140)
Operation temperature [C (F)] -50 to +85 (-58 to +185)
Other Characteristics
Fire Performance: Halogene Free
Typical 20.8dB (1.2:1 VSWR)
or better within the operation
bands of most global
VSWR Performance: Standard [dB (VSWR)] frequency ranges. Premium
also available. Contact
factory for options in your
specific frequency band.
Other Options: Phase stabilized and phase matched cables and assemblies are available upon request.

RFS The Clear Choice HCA550-50J Rev: F / 13.09.2012 Print Date: 05.02.2013
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