PTL Series 50 Ohm Braiding Cable is designed for RF transmission, wireless communication systems, telecom equipment connections, antenna feeder networks and other 50 Ohm signal transmission applications. This series provides stable electrical performance, dependable shielding effectiveness and multiple cable size options for a wide range of indoor and outdoor installation requirements.
Available in multiple models, the PTL series is suitable for communication projects that require reliable attenuation control, flexible installation options and stable long-distance RF transmission performance.
Available Models
| Model |
Typical Positioning |
| PTL 195 |
Compact RF cable applications |
| PTL 200 |
General communication and signal transmission applications |
| PTL 240 |
Low loss RF feeder applications |
| PTL 240UF |
Ultra-flexible installation applications |
| PTL 300 |
Medium-size low loss RF transmission projects |
| PTL 400 |
Widely used feeder and equipment connection applications |
| PTL 400UF |
Flexible routing and installation applications |
| PTL 500 |
Lower attenuation and longer distance requirements |
| PTL 500UF |
Flexible low loss transmission applications |
| PTL 600 |
High-capacity feeder and RF transmission projects |
| PTL 600UF |
Large-size flexible RF transmission applications |
Construction Data
| Model |
Inner Conductor (mm) |
Dielectric (mm) |
Max Shield (mm) |
Jacket (mm) |
| PTL 195 |
0.94 |
2.79 |
3.53 |
4.95 |
| PTL 200 |
1.12 |
2.95 |
3.66 |
5.0 |
| PTL 240 |
1.42 |
3.81 |
4.52 |
6.1 |
| PTL 240UF |
1.42 |
3.81 |
4.52 |
6.1 |
| PTL 300 |
1.78 |
4.85 |
5.72 |
7.62 |
| PTL 400 |
2.74 |
7.25 |
8.13 |
10.29 |
| PTL 400UF |
2.74 |
7.25 |
8.13 |
10.29 |
| PTL 500 |
3.61 |
9.4 |
10.29 |
12.7 |
| PTL 500UF |
3.61 |
9.4 |
10.29 |
12.7 |
| PTL 600 |
4.47 |
11.56 |
12.45 |
14.99 |
| PTL 600UF |
4.47 |
11.56 |
12.45 |
14.99 |
Electrical Characteristics
| Item |
PTL 195 |
PTL 200 |
PTL 240 |
PTL 240UF |
PTL 300 |
PTL 400 |
PTL 400UF |
PTL 500 |
PTL 500UF |
PTL 600 |
PTL 600UF |
| Impedance (Ω) |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
50±2 |
| Capacitance (pF/ft) |
27 |
27 |
24.4 |
24.4 |
24.5 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23.2 |
23.2 |
| Velocity of Propagation (%) |
76 |
83 |
83 |
83 |
83 |
85 |
85 |
86 |
86 |
86 |
86 |
| Min Screening Effectiveness (dB) |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
| Return Loss (dB) |
≥20.8 |
≥20.8 |
≥20.8 |
15 |
20.8 |
20.8 |
15 |
20.8 |
15 |
20.8 |
15 |
Typical Attenuation (dB/100m)
| Frequency |
PTL 195 |
PTL 200 |
PTL 240 |
PTL 240UF |
PTL 300 |
PTL 400 |
PTL 400UF |
PTL 500 |
PTL 500UF |
PTL 600 |
PTL 600UF |
| 30 MHz |
2.10 |
2.00 |
1.58 |
1.68 |
1.22 |
0.80 |
0.84 |
0.66 |
0.66 |
0.51 |
0.55 |
| 50 MHz |
2.73 |
2.42 |
2.00 |
2.21 |
1.58 |
1.02 |
1.07 |
0.77 |
0.88 |
0.63 |
0.77 |
| 150 MHz |
4.62 |
3.99 |
3.26 |
3.78 |
2.53 |
1.58 |
1.65 |
1.30 |
1.65 |
1.02 |
1.32 |
| 220 MHz |
5.67 |
4.83 |
3.99 |
4.62 |
3.05 |
2.00 |
2.09 |
1.70 |
1.98 |
1.23 |
1.54 |
| 450 MHz |
8.19 |
7.04 |
5.57 |
6.62 |
4.19 |
2.84 |
2.98 |
2.40 |
2.86 |
1.80 |
2.31 |
| 900 MHz |
11.66 |
10.19 |
7.98 |
9.56 |
6.21 |
4.10 |
4.30 |
3.40 |
4.18 |
2.63 |
3.30 |
| 1500 MHz |
15.30 |
13.65 |
10.50 |
12.39 |
8.10 |
5.36 |
5.62 |
4.50 |
5.50 |
3.47 |
4.40 |
| 1800 MHz |
16.80 |
15.12 |
11.45 |
13.65 |
9.03 |
5.88 |
6.17 |
5.10 |
6.05 |
3.89 |
4.84 |
| 2000 MHz |
17.75 |
16.07 |
13.00 |
14.49 |
9.53 |
6.20 |
6.50 |
5.30 |
6.38 |
4.10 |
5.17 |
| 2500 MHz |
19.95 |
18.38 |
13.55 |
16.28 |
10.82 |
7.04 |
7.39 |
6.10 |
7.26 |
4.73 |
5.83 |
| 3000 MHz |
21.96 |
20.48 |
14.88 |
/ |
11.97 |
7.88 |
/ |
6.70 |
/ |
5.25 |
/ |
| 4000 MHz |
25.57 |
24.36 |
17.26 |
/ |
14.28 |
9.24 |
/ |
8.00 |
/ |
6.20 |
/ |
| 5000 MHz |
28.80 |
28.04 |
19.37 |
/ |
16.17 |
10.50 |
/ |
9.10 |
/ |
7.14 |
/ |
| 6000 MHz |
31.75 |
31.40 |
21.53 |
/ |
17.85 |
11.66 |
/ |
10.20 |
/ |
7.98 |
/ |
Environmental Performance
| Jacket |
Operating Temperature Range |
| FRNC |
-30°C to 85°C |
| PE |
-40°C to 85°C |
Applications
| Wireless communication systems |
| RF transmission projects |
| Telecom equipment connections |
| Antenna feeder networks |
| Indoor and outdoor communication installations |
| Signal distribution and base station applications |
Note: Specifications vary by model. This series includes PTL 195, PTL 200, PTL 240, PTL 240UF, PTL 300, PTL 400, PTL 400UF, PTL 500, PTL 500UF, PTL 600 and PTL 600UF to meet different attenuation, flexibility and installation requirements.