LMR-240

LMR-240

Flexible Low Loss Communications Coax

Ideal for…
• Jumper Assemblies in Wireless Communications Systems
• Short Antenna Feeder runs (e.g. WLL, GPS, LMR,
Mobile Antennas)
• Any application (e.g. WLL, GPS, LMR, WLAN, WISP, WiMax,
SCADA, Mobile Antennas) requiring an easily routed,
low loss RF cable

Part Description Stock
Part Number Application Jacket Color Code
LMR-240 Outdoor PE Black 54021
LMR-240-DB Outdoor/Wateright PE Black 54090
LMR-240-FR Indoor/Outdoor Riser CMR FRPE Black 54029
LMR-240-FR-PVC Indoor/Outdoor Riser CMR FRPVC Black 54214
LMR-240-PVC General Purpose PVC Black 54140
LMR-240-PVC-W General Purpose PVC White 54202
LMR-240-MA Indoor & Mobile Antenna PVC Black 54046
Environmental Specifications
Performance Property oF oC
Installation Temperature Range -40/+185 -40/+85
Storage Temperature Range -94/+185 -70/+85
Operating Temperature Range -40/+185 -40/+85
Mechanical Specifications
Performance Property Units US (metric)
Bend Radius: installation in. (mm) 0.75 (19.1)
Bend Radius: repeated in. (mm) 2.5 (63.5)
Bending Moment ft-lb (N-m) 0.25 (0.34)
Weight lb/ft (kg/m) 0.034 (0.05)
Tensile Strength lb (kg) 80 (36.3)
Flat Plate Crush lb/in. (kg/mm) 20 (0.36)

 

Construction Specifications
Description Material In. (mm)
Inner Conductor Solid BC 0.056 (1.42)
Dielectric Foam PE 0.150 (3.81)
Outer Conductor Aluminum Tape 0.155 (3.94)
Overall Braid Tinned Copper 0.178 (4.52)
Jacket (see table) 0.240 (6.10)
Electrical Specifications
Performance Property Units US   (metric)
Velocity of Propagation % 83    
Dielectric Constant NA 1.42    
Time Delay nS/ft (nS/m) 1.21   (3.97)
Impedance ohms 50    
Capacitance pF/ft (pF/m) 24.2   (79.4)
Inductance uH/ft (uH/m) 0.060   (0.20)
Shielding Effectiveness dB >90    
DC Resistance        
Inner Conductor ohms/1000ft (/km) 3.2   (10.5)
Outer Conductor ohms/1000ft (/km) 3.89   (12.8)
Voltage Withstand Volts DC   1500  
Jacket Spark Volts RMS   5000  
Peak Power kW   5.6  

 

Attenuation vs. Frequency (typical)
Frequency (MHz) 30 50 150 220 450 900 1500 1800 2000 2500 5800 8000
Attenuation dB/100 ft 1.3 1.7 3.0 3.7 5.3 7.6 9.9 10.9 11.5 12.9 20.4 24.3
Attenuation dB/100 m 4.4 5.7 9.9 12.0 17.3 24.8 32.4 35.6 37.7 42.4 66.8 79.7
Avg. Power kW 1.49 1.15 0.66 0.54 0.38 0.26 0.20 0.18 0.17 0.15 0.10 0.08