Application
LAN cables are high performance cables used increasingly for modern computer network systems. These cables form the back bone of modern data transmission in industries, residential and commercial infrastructure.
Technical Data
Performance : RATNALAN enhanced CAT 6 UTP capable of handling 100 + Mbps data rates. RATNALAN CAT 5e UTP is independently verified to exceed the requirements of EN 50173, ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA/EIA 568-B-1/B-2.
Cable Construction
Conductor : Solid bare copper Colour Code
Insulation : High density polyethylene 1 Pair : White - orange stripe and orange
Pair : 2 Insulated conductors twisted together 2 Pair : White - green stripe and green
Outer Jacket : FR PVC 3 Pair : White - blue stripe and blue
4 Pair : White - brown stripe and brown
Packing : Available in easy pull box of 101 mtr. and 305 mtr. for CAT 5e and CAT 6 is available only in 305 mtr. pack
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Type
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CAT 5e
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CAT 6
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Part Number
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010701014094
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010701014194
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Max. Tensile Load :
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10 Kgs. per simplex cable (Installation)
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Min. Bend Radius :
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8 x Outer Diameter (Installation)
4 x Outer Diameter (Operation)
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Temp. - Installation :
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0OC to +50OC
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Temp. - Operation :
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-10OC to +60OC
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Electrical Parameters at 20OC
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Electrical Characteristics at 20OC
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Specification
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Typical Performance
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CAT 5e
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CAT 6
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Conductor loop resistance
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Max. 190/100m
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160/100m
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140/100m
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Conductor resistance unbalance
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Max. 2%
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0.5%
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0.5%
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Dielectric strength
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1.0 kV DC or 0.7 kV AC for 1 min.
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100% in process test
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100% in process test
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Insulation resistance
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>500 MΩ/Km at100-500V test voltage
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>500 MΩ/Km
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>500 MΩ/Km
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Capacitance unbalance to earth
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Max. 160 pF/100m
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40 pF/100m
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40 pF/100m
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Velocity of propagation
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<534 nsec/100m at 100MHz
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496 nsec/100m at 100 MHz
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490 nsec/100m at 100 MHz
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(NVP for hand held testers = 0.69)
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(NVP for hand held testers = 0.69)
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Skew
Mean characteristic impedance
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Max. 40 nsec/100m at 100MHz
1000 ± 50 at 100 MHZ
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Max. 25 nsec/100m at 100 MHz
1000 ± 30 at 100 MHz
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Max. 30 nsec/100m at 100 MHz
1000 ± 30 at 100 MHz
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Coupling attenuation up to 1 Ghz
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Min. 40 dB
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50 dB
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56 dB
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Frequency (MHz)
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1
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4
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10
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16
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20
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31.25
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62.5
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100
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155
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200
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300
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Insertion Loss (dB/100m)
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Spec value
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2.0
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4.1
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6.5
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8.2
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9.3
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11.7
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17.0
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22.0
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Typical value
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1.8
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3.6
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5.8
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7.4
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8.3
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10.5
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15.3
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19.8
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25.4
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29.4
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33.4
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NEXT (dB)
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Spec value
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65.3
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56.3
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50.3
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47.3
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45.8
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42.9
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38.4
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35.4
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Typical value
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73.3
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64.3
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58.3
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55.2
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53.8
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50.9
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46.4
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43.3
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40.4
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38.8
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37.3
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PSNEXT (dB)
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Spec value
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62.3
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53.3
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47.3
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44.2
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42.8
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39.9
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35.4
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32.3
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Typical value
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71.3
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62.3
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56.3
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53.2
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51.8
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48.9
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44.4
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41.3
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38.4
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36.8
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35.3
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ELFEXT (dB/100m)
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Spec value
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63.8
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51.8
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43.8
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39.7
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37.8
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33.9
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27.9
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23.8
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Typical value
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78.8
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66.8
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58.8
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54.7
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52.8
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48.9
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42.9
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38.4
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35.0
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32.8
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31.5
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PSELFEXT (db/100m)
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Spec value
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60.8
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48.8
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40.8
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36.7
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34.8
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30.9
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24.9
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20.8
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Typical value
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76.8
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64.8
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56.8
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52.7
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50.8
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46.9
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40.9
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36.8
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33.0
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30.8
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29.5
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Return Loss (dB/100m)
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Spec value
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N/A
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23.1
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25.0
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25.0
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25.0
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23.6
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21.5
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20.1
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Typical value
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25.0
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28.0
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
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38.6
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26.5
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25.1
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23.8
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23.0
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22.8
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ACR (dB/100m)
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Typical value
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71.5
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60.7
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52.5
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47.8
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45.5
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40.4
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31.1
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23.5
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15.0
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9.4
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3.1
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PSACR (dB/100m)
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Typical value
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69.5
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58.7
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50.5
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45.8
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43.5
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38.4
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29.1
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21.5
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13.0
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7.4
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2.0
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Frequency (MHz)
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1
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4
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10
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16
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20
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31.25
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62.5
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100
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155
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200
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350
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Insertion Loss (dB/100m)
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Spec value
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2.0
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3.8
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6.0
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7.6
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8.5
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10.7
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15.4
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19.8
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29.0
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32.8
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N/A
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Typical value
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1.9
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3.5
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5.5
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7.0
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7.8
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9.9
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14.1
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18.0
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26.1
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29.4
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32.5
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NEXT (dB)
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Spec value
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66.0
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65.3
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59.3
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56.2
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54.8
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51.9
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47.4
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44.3
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39.8
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38.3
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N/A
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Typical value
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86.5
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77.5
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71.5
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68.4
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67.0
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64.1
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59.6
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56.5
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52.0
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50.5
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49.3
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PSNEXT (dB)
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Spec value
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64.0
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63.3
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57.3
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54.2
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52.8
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49.9
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45.4
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42.3
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37.8
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36.3
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N/A
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Typical value
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84.5
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75.5
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69.5
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66.4
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65.0
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62.1
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57.6
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54.5
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50.0
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48.5
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47.3
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ELFEXT (dB/100m)
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Spec value
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66.0
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58.0
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50.0
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45.9
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44.0
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40.1
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34.1
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30
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24.0
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22.0
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N/A
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Typical value
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85.0
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73.0
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65.0
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60.9
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59.0
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55.1
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49.1
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45.0
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39.0
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37.0
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35.5
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PSELFEXT (db/100m)
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Spec value
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64.0
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55.0
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47.0
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42.9
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41.0
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37.1
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31.1
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27.0
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21.0
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19.0
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N/A
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Typical value
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82.0
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70.0
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62.0
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57.9
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56.0
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52.1
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46.4
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42.0
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36.0
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34.0
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32.5
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Return Loss (dB/100m)
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Spec value
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N/A
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23.0
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25.0
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25.0
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25.0
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23.6
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21.5
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20.1
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18.0
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17.3
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N/A
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Typical value
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27.0
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
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28.6
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26.5
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25.1
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23.0
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22.3
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21.8
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ACR (dB/100m)
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Typical value
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84.6
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73.9
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66.0
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61.4
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59.1
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54.2
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45.5
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38.5
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25.9
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21.1
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16.9
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PSACR (dB/100m)
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Typical value
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82.6
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71.9
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64.0
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59.0
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57.1
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52.5
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43.5
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36.5
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23.9
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19.1
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14.9
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