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General Cable Carol® Brand CCS RG6 Coaxial Cable
High Speed, Wide Bandwidth Cable for Residential and Commercial Applications
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General Cable Carol® Brand CCS RG6 Coaxial Cable
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General Cable's RG 6/U Type cable is ideal for use in most RF signal transmission applications, including HDTV, digital video, and FM broadcasting. This quality cable has a premium PVC jacket, and shielding that is superb for transmitting a clear, crisp signal. |
- The core/ insulation is made from a foam polyethylene(PE) design, which keeps the cable's integrity and rigidity
- RG6 cable is a common cable used in multiple commercial and residential applications
- RG6 was once used to describe a military specification (Radio Guide), but that has become obsolete and now represents standard coaxial cables with 75-ohm impedance and 18 AWG center conductor
- The jacket is made of a premium PVC compound for protection from snags or damaging external forces
- UL and cULus rated, NEC 725, type CL2
- Available in various colors and lengths
APPLICATIONS:
- Suitable for RF signal transmission, MATV, CATV, CCTV, HDTV, Digital Video, Drop cable, FM broadcast

| Part # | AWG Size Nom. Dcr | Insulation Material | Shield Coverage Nom Shld Dcr |
Nominal OD | Nominal Capacitance | Velocity of Propagation % | Nominal Impedance Ω | Price |
| in / mm | in / mm | pF/ft / pF/m | ||||||
| GC-C5775 | 18 ga Solid Copper-Clad Steel 28.9 Ω/Mft | Foam PE 0.177 / 4.50 |
100% Flexfoil® Bonded 60% Aluminum Braid 9.0 Ω/Mft |
Black PVC 0.263 / 6.68 |
16.20 / 53.15 | 85 | 75 | |
| GC-C5886 | 18 ga Solid Copper-Clad Steel 28.9 Ω/Mft | Foam PE 0.177 / 4.50 |
100% Flexfoil® Bonded 60% Aluminum Braid 9.0 Ω/Mft |
Black PVC 0.263 / 6.68 |
16.20 / 53.15 | 85 | 75 | |
| Part # | Nominal Attenuation | |
| MHz | dB/100' | |
| GC-C5775 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 10 | 0.81 | |
| 50 | 1.46 | |
| 100 | 2.05 | |
| 200 | 2.83 | |
| 500 | 4.53 | |
| 1000 | 6.59 | |
| 1450 | 8.1 | |
| 1800 | 8.8 | |
| 2200 | 10.1 | |
| 3000 | 11.79 | |
| GC-C5886 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 10 | 0.81 | |
| 50 | 1.46 | |
| 100 | 2.05 | |
| 200 | 2.83 | |
| 500 | 4.53 | |
| 1000 | 6.59 | |
| 1450 | 8.1 | |
| 1800 | 8.8 | |
| 2200 | 10.1 | |
| 3000 | 11.79 | |
| CROSS REFERENCE TABLE | ||||||
| CATV/MATV/DBS RG 59, RG 6 and RG 11 Ratings | ||||||
| Image | Coax Solution | General Cable Carol | Belden | Genesis | West Penn | Commscope |
RG 6 CCS/Foil/60% AL Braid CATV/CM |
C5775 | 9116/1829A | 5303 | 841 | 5726 | |
RG 6 CCS/Foil/60% AL Braid CATVR/CMR |
C5886 | 9116R | ||||
RG 6 CCS/Quad/Foil/60%/40% AL Braid CATV/CM |
C5785 | 1189A | 5307 | Q841 | 5740 | |
RG 6 CCS/Quad/Foil/60%/40% AL Braid CATVR/CMR |
C5889 | 1884A | ||||
RG 6 CCS/Foil/60% AL Braid CMP - Plenum |
C3524 | 9116P | 25841 | 2275K | ||
RG 6 CCS/Quad/Foil/60%/40% AL Braid CMP - Plenum |
C3525 | 1189AP | 25Q841 | |||
RG 11 CCS/Foil/60% AL Braid CATV/CM |
C5039 | 1525A | 5913 | |||
RG 11 CCS/Foil/60% AL Braid CL2P/CMP - Plenum |
C3528 | 1523AP | 2285K | |||
| PART # | DESCRIPTION | PACKAGING | BOX DIMENSIONS | BOX WEIGHT | COLOR Choose Color at Checkout |
PRICE |
| GC-C5775-38 | 1C/18 RG6/U FL+60%AL CL2/CM | 500' Reel | 12"L x 12"W x 5"H | 16 lbs | Black, White | |
| GC-C5775-41 | 1C/18 RG6/U FL+60%AL CL2/CM | 1000' Reel | 12"L x 12"W x 5"H | 31 lbs | Black, White | |
| GC-C5886-38-02 | 1C/18 RG6/U FL+60%AL CL2R/CM | 500' Reel | 12"L x 12"W x 5"H | 16 lbs | White | |
| GC-C5886-41 | 1C/18 RG6/U Riser Coax | 1000' Reel | 12"L x 12"W x 5"H | 31 lbs | Black, White | |
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