Overview
Andrew Commscope AVA7-50, 1-5/8" HELIAX® Andrew Virtual Air™ Coaxial Cable
Accessories:
7/8" EIA Flange Connector: AL7E78-PS
1 5/8" EIA Flange Connector: AL7E158-PS
N Male Connector: AL7NM-PSA
N Female Connecto: AL7NF-PSA
7-16 DIN Male Connector: AL7DM-PSA
7-16 DIN Female Connector: AL7DF-PSA
Groundin Kit: 241088-4
Butterfly Hanger KIt: 42396A-2
Snap-In Hanger Kit: SSH-158
Hoist Grip: 24312A
Specifications
General Specifications
| Flexibility | Standard |
| Jacket Color | Black |
| Performance Note | Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5% |
Dimensions
| Diameter Over Dielectric | 44.45 mm | 1.75 in |
| Diameter Over Jacket | 51.054 mm | 2.01 in |
| Inner Conductor OD | 18.161 mm | 0.715 in |
| Outer Conductor OD | 46.355 mm | 1.825 in |
| Nominal Size | 1-5/8 in |
Electrical Specifications
| Cable Impedance | 50 ohm ±1 ohm |
| Capacitance | 72.2 pF/m | 22.007 pF/ft |
| dc Resistance, Inner Conductor | 1.435 ohms/km | 0.437 ohms/kft |
| dc Resistance, Outer Conductor | 0.525 ohms/km | 0.16 ohms/kft |
| dc Test Voltage | 15000 V |
| Inductance | 0.187 µH/m | 0.057 µH/ft |
| Insulation Resistance | 100000 MOhms-km |
| Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms) | 10000 V |
| Operating Frequency Band | 1 – 2700 MHz |
| Peak Power | 302 kW |
| Velocity | 92 % |
Attenuation
| Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) | Average Power (kW) |
| 1.0 MHz | 0.062 | 0.019 | 117.56 |
| 1.5 MHz | 0.076 | 0.023 | 95.88 |
| 2.0 MHz | 0.088 | 0.027 | 82.96 |
| 10.0 MHz | 0.197 | 0.060 | 36.78 |
| 20.0 MHz | 0.281 | 0.086 | 25.84 |
| 30.0 MHz | 0.346 | 0.105 | 21.00 |
| 50.0 MHz | 0.450 | 0.137 | 16.14 |
| 85.0 MHz | 0.593 | 0.181 | 12.25 |
| 88.0 MHz | 0.603 | 0.184 | 12.03 |
| 100.0 MHz | 0.645 | 0.197 | 11.26 |
| 108.0 MHz | 0.672 | 0.205 | 10.81 |
| 150.0 MHz | 0.798 | 0.243 | 9.09 |
| 174.0 MHz | 0.864 | 0.263 | 8.41 |
| 200.0 MHz | 0.930 | 0.284 | 7.81 |
| 204.0 MHz | 0.940 | 0.287 | 7.72 |
| 300.0 MHz | 1.156 | 0.352 | 6.28 |
| 400.0 MHz | 1.351 | 0.412 | 5.37 |
| 450.0 MHz | 1.441 | 0.439 | 5.04 |
| 460.0 MHz | 1.459 | 0.445 | 4.98 |
| 500.0 MHz | 1.527 | 0.465 | 4.76 |
| 512.0 MHz | 1.547 | 0.471 | 4.69 |
| 600.0 MHz | 1.689 | 0.515 | 4.30 |
| 700.0 MHz | 1.840 | 0.561 | 3.95 |
| 800.0 MHz | 1.982 | 0.604 | 3.66 |
| 824.0 MHz | 2.016 | 0.614 | 3.60 |
| 894.0 MHz | 2.110 | 0.643 | 3.44 |
| 960.0 MHz | 2.197 | 0.670 | 3.30 |
| 1000.0 MHz | 2.249 | 0.685 | 3.23 |
| 1218.0 MHz | 2.517 | 0.767 | 2.89 |
| 1250.0 MHz | 2.554 | 0.779 | 2.84 |
| 1500.0 MHz | 2.838 | 0.865 | 2.56 |
| 1700.0 MHz | 3.053 | 0.930 | 2.38 |
| 1794.0 MHz | 3.151 | 0.960 | 2.30 |
| 1800.0 MHz | 3.157 | 0.962 | 2.30 |
| 2000.0 MHz | 3.359 | 1.024 | 2.16 |
| 2100.0 MHz | 3.457 | 1.054 | 2.10 |
| 2200.0 MHz | 3.554 | 1.083 | 2.04 |
| 2300.0 MHz | 3.649 | 1.112 | 1.99 |
| 2500.0 MHz | 3.836 | 1.169 | 1.89 |
| 2700.0 MHz | 4.017 | 1.224 | 1.81 |
Return Loss/VSWR
| Frequency Band | VSWR | Return Loss (dB) |
| 680–800 MHz | 1.130 | 24.30 |
| 806–960 MHz | 1.130 | 24.30 |
| 1700–2170 MHz | 1.130 | 24.30 |
Material Specifications
| Dielectric Material | Foam PE |
| Jacket Material | PE |
| Inner Conductor Material | Corrugated copper tube |
| Outer Conductor Material | Corrugated copper |
Mechanical Specifications
| Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends | 381 mm | 15 in |
| Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend | 203.2 mm | 8 in |
| Number of Bends, minimum | 15 |
| Number of Bends, typical | 50 |
| Tensile Strength | 181 kg | 399.036 lb |
| Bending Moment | 47.5 N-m | 420.41 in lb |
| Flat Plate Crush Strength | 1.6 kg/mm | 89.596 lb/in |
Environmental Specifications
| Installation temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | -55 °C to +85 °C (-67 °F to +185 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -70 °C to +85 °C (-94 °F to +185 °F) |
| Attenuation, Ambient Temperature | 20 °C | 68 °F |
| Average Power, Ambient Temperature | 40 °C | 104 °F |
| Average Power, Inner Conductor Temperature | 100 °C | 212 °F |
Packaging and Weights
| Cable weight | 1.07 kg/m | 0.719 lb/ft |
