Antenna Cables Specifications

Learn about various cable specifications for indoor and outdoor antenna cables.

Indoor antenna cables with RP-SMA type connectors

The indoor cables used with the Extreme Wireless antennas use a standard RP-SMA type plug connector. The following table provides details about the cables used with the RP-SMA plug type connector:
Indoor cable details Reference
10.00 ft (3.05 m) PFP240 cable (WS-CAB240- P10RP) WS-CAB240-P10RP and WS-CAB240-P25RP cable specifications
25.00 ft (7.62 m) PFP240 cable (WS-CAB240- P25RP)
Table 1. WS-CAB240-P10RP and WS-CAB240-P25RP cable specifications
Specification Value
Mechanical
Length WS-CAB240-P10RP: 10.00 ft (3.05 m)

WS-CAB240-P25RP: 25.00 ft (7.62 m)

Weight 0.002 lb/ft (0.03 kg/m)
Bend radius 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
Tensile strength 40.0 lb (18.2 kg)
Environmental
Temperature range Operating: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)

Storage: -70°C to +85°C (-94°F to +185°F)

Electrical
Cutoff frequency 39 GHz
Velocity propagation 83%
Shielding effectiveness Greater than 90 dBi
DC resistance Inner Conductor: 5.36 ohms/1000 ft (17.60 ohms/km)

Outer Conductor: 4.9 ohms/1000 ft (16.1 ohms/km)

Peak power 2.5 kW
Connector type

Outdoor antennas support optional cables with standard polarity type-N plug and type-N jack.

Indoor antennas support optional cables with standard RP-SMA type plug connectors.
Cable loss 2.4 GHz: 3.3 dB

5.3 GHz: 5.0 dB

5.8 GHz: 5.3 dB

Outdoor antenna cables with standard N-type plug and jack connectors

The outdoor cables used with the Extreme Wireless antennas use a type-N plug and type-N jack; therefore, the part numbers end with "N". The cables used with N-type antenna connectors are listed in the following table:
Outdoor cable details Reference
20.00 ft (6.10 m) PFP240 cable (WS-CABL200C20N) WS-CABL200C20N cable specifications
6.00 ft (1.83 m) PFP400 cable (WS-CABL400C06N) WS-CAB-L400C06N, WS-CAB-L400C20N, WS-CAB-L400C50N, and WS-CAB-L400C75N cable specifications
20.00 ft (6.10 m) PFP400 cable (WS-CABL400C20N) WS-CAB-L400C06N, WS-CAB-L400C20N, WS-CAB-L400C50N, and WS-CAB-L400C75N cable specifications
50.00 ft (15.24 m) PFP400 cable (WS-CABL400C50N) WS-CAB-L400C06N, WS-CAB-L400C20N, WS-CAB-L400C50N, and WS-CAB-L400C75N cable specifications
75.00 ft (22.00 m) PFP400 cable (WS-CABL400C75N) WS-CAB-L400C06N, WS-CAB-L400C20N, WS-CAB-L400C50N, and WS-CAB-L400C75N cable specifications
25.00 ft (7.60 m) PFP600 cable (WS-CABL600C25N) WS-CAB-L600C25N and WS-CAB-L600C50N cable specifications
50.00 ft (15.24 m) PFP600 cable (WS-CABL600C50N) WS-CAB-L600C25N and WS-CAB-L600C50N cable specifications
Table 2. WS-CABL200C20N cable specifications
Specification Value
Mechanical
Length 20.00 ft (6.10 meters)
Weight 0.002 lb/ft (0.03 kg/m)
Bend radius 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
Tensile strength 40.0 lb (18.2 kg)
Environmental
Temperature range Operating: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)

Storage: -70°C to +85°C (-94°F to +185°F)

Electrical
Cutoff frequency 39 GHz
Velocity propagation 83%
Shielding effectiveness Greater than 90 dBi
DC resistance Inner Conductor: 5.36 ohms/1000ft (17.6 ohms/km)

Outer Conductor: 4.9 ohms/1000ft (16.1 ohms/km)

Peak power 2.5 kW
Connector type

Outdoor antennas support optional cables with standard polarity type-N plug and type-N jack.

Indoor antennas support optional cables with standard RP-SMA type plug connectors.
Cable loss 2.4 GHz: 3.3 dB

5.3 GHz: 5.0 dB

5.8 GHz: 5.3 dB

Table 3. WS-CAB-L400C06N, WS-CAB-L400C20N, WS-CAB-L400C50N, and WS-CAB-L400C75N cable specifications
Specification Value
Mechanical
Length

WS-CAB-L400C06N: 6.00 ft (1.83 m)

WS-CAB-L400C20N: 20.00 ft (6.10 m)

WS-CAB-L400C50N: 50.00 ft (15.24 m)

WS-CAB-L400C75N: 75.00 ft (22.00 m)

Weight 0.068 lb/ft (0.10 kg/m)
Bend radius 1.00 in (25.40 mm)
Tensile strength 160.0 lb (72.6 kg)
Environmental
Temperature range Operating: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)

Storage: -70°C to +85°C (-94°F to +185°F)

Electrical
Cutoff frequency 16.2 GHz
Velocity propagation 85%
Shielding effectiveness Greater than 90 dBi
DC resistance Inner Conductor: 1.39 ohms/1000 ft (4.6 ohms/km)

Outer Conductor: 1.65 ohms/1000 ft (5.4 ohms/km)

Peak power 16 kW
Connector type

Outdoor antennas support optional cables with standard polarity type-N plug and type-N jack.

Cable loss 50.00 ft:
  • 2.4 GHz: 3.3 dB
  • 5.3 GHz: 5.2 dB
  • 5.8 GHZ: 5.4 dB
75.00 ft:
  • 2.4 GHz: 5.0 dB
  • 5.3 GHz: 7.7 dB
  • 5.8 GHZ: 8.1 dB
Table 4. WS-CAB-L600C25N and WS-CAB-L600C50N cable specifications
Specification Value
Mechanical
Length

WS-CAB-L600C25N: 25.00 ft (7.60 m)

WS-CAB-L600C50N: 50.00 ft (15.24 m)

Weight 0.131 lb/ft (0.200 kg/m)
Bend radius 1.50 in (38.10 mm)
Tensile strength 350.0 lb (158.9 kg)
Environmental
Temperature range Operating: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)

Storage: -70°C to +85°C (-94°F to +185°F)

Electrical
Cutoff frequency 10.3 GHz
Velocity propagation 87%
Shielding effectiveness Greater than 90 dBi
DC resistance Inner Conductor: 0.53 ohms/1000 ft (1.70 ohms/km)

Outer Conductor: 1.20 ohms/1000 ft (3.90 ohms/km)

Peak power 40 kW
Connector type

Outdoor antennas support optional cables with standard polarity type-N plug and type-N jack.

Cable loss 25.00 ft:
  • 2.4 GHz: 1.1 dB
  • 5.3 GHz: 1.7 dB
  • 5.8 GHZ: 1.8 dB
50.00 ft:
  • 2.4 GHz: 2.2 dB
  • 5.3 GHz: 3.5 dB
  • 5.8 GHZ: 3.6 dB