|
|
|
Usual Coaxial Cable
Velocity Factors |
| Cable |
VF%
/1 |
| RG-8 |
0.66 |
| RG-58 |
0.66 |
| RG-59U |
0.66 |
| RG-174 |
0.66 |
| RG-213 |
0.66 |
| RG-214 |
0.66 |
| RG-217 |
0.66 |
| RG-218 |
0.66 |
| RG-316U |
0.695 |
| RG-400 |
0.695 |
| RG-11 |
0.75 |
| RG-6U |
0.75 |
| RG-316 |
0.79 |
| 1/4"
Hardline |
0.81 |
| 7/8"
Hardline |
0.81 |
| RG-59 |
0.82 |
| RG-6 |
0.82 |
| LMR-195 |
0.83 |
| RG-8X |
0.84 |
| RG-62 |
0.84 |
| LMR-300 |
0.85 |
| LMR-400 |
0.85 |
| LMR-500 |
0.85 |
| LMR-600 |
0.86 |
| LMR-900 |
0.87 |
| LMR-1200 |
0.88 |
| LDF all versions |
0.88 |
| LMR-1700 |
0.89 |
|
|
Type Of
Dielectric Material
|
|
Typical
Velocity Factor
|
| Open Ladder Line (Not
Coax) |
|
95 % |
| Foam Polystyrene |
|
91 % |
| Air/Gas Filled |
|
90 % |
| Foam Polyethylene |
|
79 - 88 % |
| Twin Lead (Not Coax) |
|
82 % |
| Solid PTFE |
|
69.5 % |
| Teflon |
|
69.4 % |
| Polyethylene |
|
65.9 % |
|
