Jan TypeOverallDiameter (ins)Table 1-12.—Preferred General Purpose RF CableImpedance(OHMS)OperatingVoltage (VoltsRMS)RemarksRG-11A/U 0.412 75.0 5,000 Medium size, flexible video cableRG-12A/U 0.475 75.0 5,000 Same as RE-11A/U, armoredRG-34B/U 0.630 75.0 6,500 Large size, high power, lowattenuation, flexibleRG-35B/U 0.945 75.0 10,000 Large size, high power, lowattenuation, video andcommunications, armoredRG-55B/U 0.206 53.0 1,900 Small size, double braidRG-58C/U 0.195 50.0 1,900 Small size, flexibleRG-59B/U 0.242 75.0 2,300 Small size, videoRG-84A/U 1.000 75.0 10,000 Same as RG-35B/U, except with leadsheath vice armor for undergroundinstallationRG-85A/U 1.565 75.0 10,000 Same as RG-84A/U except withspecial armorRG-164/U 0.870 75.0 10,000 Same as RG-35B/U except no armorRG-212/U 0.332 50.0 3,000 Wave, formerly RG-5B/URG-213/U 0.405 50.0 5,000 Medium size, flexible, formerly RG-8A/URG-214/U 0.425 50.0 5,000 Medium size, double braid, flexible,formerly RG-9B/URG-215/U 0.475 50.0 15,000 Same as RG-214/U but armored.Formerly RG-10A/URG-216/U 0.425 75.0 5,000 Medium size, flexible video andcommunication, formerly RG-13A/URG-217/U 0.545 50.0 7,000 Medium size, power transmissionline, formerly RG-14A/URG-218/U 0.870 50.0 11,000 Large size, low attenuation, highpower transmission line, formerlyRG-17A/URG-219/U 0.945 50.0 11,000 Same as RG-218/U, but armored,formerly RG-18A/URG-220/U 1.120 50.0 14,000 Very large, low attenuation, highpower transmission line, formerlyRG-19A/URG-221/U 1.195 50.0 14,000 Same as RG-220/U but armored,formerly RG-20A/URG-223/U 0.216 50.0 1,900 Small size, double braid, formerlyRG-55A/URG-224/U 0.615 50.0 7,000 Same as RG-217/U but armored.Specifications on special types of rf cable can be found in the Military Standardization <strong>Handbook</strong>216 (MIL-HDBK-216).1-62
ConnectorsGeneral purpose connectors and rf connectors are covered in this section. We'll cover the generalpurpose connectors first.General purpose connectors were formerly designated with the prefix "AN." You may find olderconnectors with this prefix. The superseding connector has the same part number except the "AN" hasbeen replaced by "MS." Table 1-13 shows the method used to break down a connector for identification.This breakdown is for MIL-C-5015 connectors. Identification breakdown for other MIL-C connectors canbe found in <strong>Naval</strong> Shore Electronics Criteria, Installation Standards and Practices, NAVELEX 0280-LP-900-8000.1-63