RG213

RG213 is a RG coaxial (MIL-DTL-17) cable designation: RG = Radio-frequency coaxial cable type of the old US military list (MIL-C-17, now MIL-DTL-17); popularly "Radio Guide". A modern RG label names a size and type, not a guaranteed military build; 213 = Type 213: 50 ohm; centre bare copper, stranded 7 x 0.0296 in; dielectric solid PE, 7.24 mm (0.285 in); screen single braid, bare copper (33 BC, 0.318 in over braid); jacket PVC-IIA (non-contaminating PVC); about 10.29 mm over the jacket; RG213 = RG213: 50 ohm coaxial cable, solid PE, 7.24 mm (0.285 in) dielectric, single braid, bare copper (33 BC, 0.318 in over braid). 50 ohm, about 10.29 mm outer diameter. MIL-DTL-17 (MIL-C-17) slash sheet M17/74-RG213.

2 coding systems recognise this code

RG coaxial (MIL-DTL-17)

SymbolMeaning
RGRadio-frequency coaxial cable type of the old US military list (MIL-C-17, now MIL-DTL-17); popularly "Radio Guide". A modern RG label names a size and type, not a guaranteed military build
213Type 213: 50 ohm; centre bare copper, stranded 7 x 0.0296 in; dielectric solid PE, 7.24 mm (0.285 in); screen single braid, bare copper (33 BC, 0.318 in over braid); jacket PVC-IIA (non-contaminating PVC); about 10.29 mm over the jacket
RG213RG213: 50 ohm coaxial cable, solid PE, 7.24 mm (0.285 in) dielectric, single braid, bare copper (33 BC, 0.318 in over braid). 50 ohm, about 10.29 mm outer diameter. MIL-DTL-17 (MIL-C-17) slash sheet M17/74-RG213

UTE

SymbolMeaning
RCross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE)
GSilicone Rubber
2Reinforced Sheath
1Filler
3Very Thick Sheath

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