RG6

RG6 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; 6 = Type 6: 75 ohm; centre copper-clad steel (M17/2 and CATV 18 AWG), solid; dielectric M17/2: solid PE 4.70 mm (0.185 in); screen M17/2: two braids (silver-coated and bare copper); jacket PVC-IIA in M17/2; about 8.43 mm over the jacket; RG6 = RG6: 75 ohm coaxial cable, M17/2: solid PE 4.70 mm (0.185 in) dielectric, M17/2: two braids (silver-coated and bare copper). 75 ohm, about 8.43 mm outer diameter. MIL-DTL-17 (MIL-C-17) slash sheet M17/2-RG006.

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
6Type 6: 75 ohm; centre copper-clad steel (M17/2 and CATV 18 AWG), solid; dielectric M17/2: solid PE 4.70 mm (0.185 in); screen M17/2: two braids (silver-coated and bare copper); jacket PVC-IIA in M17/2; about 8.43 mm over the jacket
RG6RG6: 75 ohm coaxial cable, M17/2: solid PE 4.70 mm (0.185 in) dielectric, M17/2: two braids (silver-coated and bare copper). 75 ohm, about 8.43 mm outer diameter. MIL-DTL-17 (MIL-C-17) slash sheet M17/2-RG006

CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy)

SymbolMeaning
RMulti-Wire, Round-Section, Class 2
G6Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

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