AVA6RK-50
AVA6RK-50, HELIAX® Andrew Virtual Air™ Coaxial Cable, corrugated copper, 1-1/4 in, black , fire retardant polyolefin jacket B2ca- s1b, d2,a1 (CPR testing is conducted annually please reference the website for latest classification)
Specifications
Product Classification
Product Type | Coaxial wireless cable |
Product Brand | HELIAX® |
Product Series | AVA6-50 |
Ordering Note | CommScope® standard product in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa |
General Specifications
Flexibility | Standard |
Jacket Color | Black |
Performance Note | Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5% |
Dimensions
Diameter Over Dielectric | 34.036 mm | 1.34 in |
Diameter Over Jacket | 39.624 mm | 1.56 in |
Inner Conductor OD | 14.0208 mm | 0.552 in |
Outer Conductor OD | 36.068 mm | 1.42 in |
Nominal Size | 1-1/4 in |
Electrical Specifications
Cable Impedance | 50 ohm ±1 ohm |
Capacitance | 72 pF/m | 21.946 pF/ft |
dc Resistance, Inner Conductor | 1.74 ohms/km | 0.53 ohms/kft |
dc Resistance, Outer Conductor | 0.75 ohms/km | 0.229 ohms/kft |
dc Test Voltage | 8500 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 – 4000 MHz |
Peak Power | 180 kW |
Velocity | 92 % |
Attenuation
Attenuation
Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) | Average Power (kW) |
1.0 MHz | 0.079 | 0.024 | 82.63 |
1.5 MHz | 0.097 | 0.030 | 67.41 |
2.0 MHz | 0.113 | 0.034 | 58.33 |
10.0 MHz | 0.253 | 0.077 | 25.89 |
20.0 MHz | 0.360 | 0.110 | 18.21 |
30.0 MHz | 0.443 | 0.135 | 14.80 |
50.0 MHz | 0.576 | 0.176 | 11.39 |
85.0 MHz | 0.758 | 0.231 | 8.66 |
88.0 MHz | 0.772 | 0.235 | 8.51 |
100.0 MHz | 0.825 | 0.251 | 7.96 |
108.0 MHz | 0.858 | 0.262 | 7.65 |
150.0 MHz | 1.019 | 0.311 | 6.44 |
174.0 MHz | 1.102 | 0.336 | 5.96 |
200.0 MHz | 1.186 | 0.361 | 5.53 |
204.0 MHz | 1.198 | 0.365 | 5.48 |
300.0 MHz | 1.471 | 0.448 | 4.46 |
400.0 MHz | 1.717 | 0.523 | 3.82 |
450.0 MHz | 1.829 | 0.558 | 3.59 |
460.0 MHz | 1.851 | 0.564 | 3.54 |
500.0 MHz | 1.937 | 0.590 | 3.39 |
512.0 MHz | 1.962 | 0.598 | 3.34 |
600.0 MHz | 2.140 | 0.652 | 3.07 |
700.0 MHz | 2.329 | 0.710 | 2.82 |
800.0 MHz | 2.507 | 0.764 | 2.62 |
824.0 MHz | 2.548 | 0.777 | 2.58 |
894.0 MHz | 2.666 | 0.813 | 2.46 |
960.0 MHz | 2.774 | 0.846 | 2.37 |
1000.0 MHz | 2.838 | 0.865 | 2.31 |
1218.0 MHz | 3.171 | 0.967 | 2.07 |
1250.0 MHz | 3.218 | 0.981 | 2.04 |
1500.0 MHz | 3.569 | 1.088 | 1.84 |
1700.0 MHz | 3.835 | 1.169 | 1.71 |
1794.0 MHz | 3.955 | 1.206 | 1.66 |
1800.0 MHz | 3.963 | 1.208 | 1.66 |
2000.0 MHz | 4.212 | 1.284 | 1.56 |
2100.0 MHz | 4.333 | 1.321 | 1.51 |
2200.0 MHz | 4.452 | 1.357 | 1.47 |
2300.0 MHz | 4.569 | 1.393 | 1.44 |
2500.0 MHz | 4.798 | 1.462 | 1.37 |
2700.0 MHz | 5.021 | 1.530 | 1.31 |
3000.0 MHz | 5.345 | 1.629 | 1.23 |
3400.0 MHz | 5.760 | 1.755 | 1.14 |
3600.0 MHz | 5.961 | 1.817 | 1.10 |
3700.0 MHz | 6.060 | 1.847 | 1.08 |
3800.0 MHz | 6.160 | 1.877 | 1.07 |
4000.0 MHz | 6.360 | 1.940 | 1.03 |
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 | Non-halogenated, fire retardant polyolefin |
Inner Conductor Material | Corrugated copper tube |
Outer Conductor Material | Corrugated copper |
Mechanical Specifications
Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends | 203.2 mm | 8 in |
Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend | 152.4 mm | 6 in |
Number of Bends, minimum | 15 |
Number of Bends, typical | 40 |
Tensile Strength | 154 kg | 339.511 lb |
Bending Moment | 29.8 N-m | 263.752 in lb |
Flat Plate Crush Strength | 1.3 kg/mm | 72.797 lb/in |
Environmental Specifications
Installation temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F) |
Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F) |
Storage Temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °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 |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Fire Performance | B2ca |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Smoke Rating | s1b |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Droplets Rating | d2 |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Acidity Rating | a1 |
Fire Retardancy Test Method | IEC 60332-1-2 | NFPA 130-2010 | UL 1666/CATVR |
Smoke Index Test Method | IEC 61034 |
Toxicity Index Test Method | IEC 60754-1 | IEC 60754-2 |
Packaging and Weights
Cable weight | 0.8 kg/m | 0.538 lb/ft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
Agency | Classification |
CENELEC
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EN 50575 compliant, Declaration of Performance (DoP) available |
ISO 9001:2015
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Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
ROHS | Compliant |
UL/ETL Certification
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Compliant |
CHINA-ROHS
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Below maximum concentration value |
REACH-SVHC | Compliant as per SVHC revision on www.commscope.com/ProductCompliance |
UK-ROHS | Compliant |
Product Classification
Product Type | Coaxial wireless cable |
Product Brand | HELIAX® |
Product Series | AVA6-50 |
Ordering Note | CommScope® standard product in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa |
General Specifications
Flexibility | Standard |
Jacket Color | Black |
Performance Note | Attenuation values typical, guaranteed within 5% |
Dimensions
Diameter Over Dielectric | 34.036 mm | 1.34 in |
Diameter Over Jacket | 39.624 mm | 1.56 in |
Inner Conductor OD | 14.0208 mm | 0.552 in |
Outer Conductor OD | 36.068 mm | 1.42 in |
Nominal Size | 1-1/4 in |
Electrical Specifications
Cable Impedance | 50 ohm ±1 ohm |
Capacitance | 72 pF/m | 21.946 pF/ft |
dc Resistance, Inner Conductor | 1.74 ohms/km | 0.53 ohms/kft |
dc Resistance, Outer Conductor | 0.75 ohms/km | 0.229 ohms/kft |
dc Test Voltage | 8500 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 – 4000 MHz |
Peak Power | 180 kW |
Velocity | 92 % |
Attenuation
Attenuation
Frequency | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100 ft) | Average Power (kW) |
1.0 MHz | 0.079 | 0.024 | 82.63 |
1.5 MHz | 0.097 | 0.030 | 67.41 |
2.0 MHz | 0.113 | 0.034 | 58.33 |
10.0 MHz | 0.253 | 0.077 | 25.89 |
20.0 MHz | 0.360 | 0.110 | 18.21 |
30.0 MHz | 0.443 | 0.135 | 14.80 |
50.0 MHz | 0.576 | 0.176 | 11.39 |
85.0 MHz | 0.758 | 0.231 | 8.66 |
88.0 MHz | 0.772 | 0.235 | 8.51 |
100.0 MHz | 0.825 | 0.251 | 7.96 |
108.0 MHz | 0.858 | 0.262 | 7.65 |
150.0 MHz | 1.019 | 0.311 | 6.44 |
174.0 MHz | 1.102 | 0.336 | 5.96 |
200.0 MHz | 1.186 | 0.361 | 5.53 |
204.0 MHz | 1.198 | 0.365 | 5.48 |
300.0 MHz | 1.471 | 0.448 | 4.46 |
400.0 MHz | 1.717 | 0.523 | 3.82 |
450.0 MHz | 1.829 | 0.558 | 3.59 |
460.0 MHz | 1.851 | 0.564 | 3.54 |
500.0 MHz | 1.937 | 0.590 | 3.39 |
512.0 MHz | 1.962 | 0.598 | 3.34 |
600.0 MHz | 2.140 | 0.652 | 3.07 |
700.0 MHz | 2.329 | 0.710 | 2.82 |
800.0 MHz | 2.507 | 0.764 | 2.62 |
824.0 MHz | 2.548 | 0.777 | 2.58 |
894.0 MHz | 2.666 | 0.813 | 2.46 |
960.0 MHz | 2.774 | 0.846 | 2.37 |
1000.0 MHz | 2.838 | 0.865 | 2.31 |
1218.0 MHz | 3.171 | 0.967 | 2.07 |
1250.0 MHz | 3.218 | 0.981 | 2.04 |
1500.0 MHz | 3.569 | 1.088 | 1.84 |
1700.0 MHz | 3.835 | 1.169 | 1.71 |
1794.0 MHz | 3.955 | 1.206 | 1.66 |
1800.0 MHz | 3.963 | 1.208 | 1.66 |
2000.0 MHz | 4.212 | 1.284 | 1.56 |
2100.0 MHz | 4.333 | 1.321 | 1.51 |
2200.0 MHz | 4.452 | 1.357 | 1.47 |
2300.0 MHz | 4.569 | 1.393 | 1.44 |
2500.0 MHz | 4.798 | 1.462 | 1.37 |
2700.0 MHz | 5.021 | 1.530 | 1.31 |
3000.0 MHz | 5.345 | 1.629 | 1.23 |
3400.0 MHz | 5.760 | 1.755 | 1.14 |
3600.0 MHz | 5.961 | 1.817 | 1.10 |
3700.0 MHz | 6.060 | 1.847 | 1.08 |
3800.0 MHz | 6.160 | 1.877 | 1.07 |
4000.0 MHz | 6.360 | 1.940 | 1.03 |
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 | Non-halogenated, fire retardant polyolefin |
Inner Conductor Material | Corrugated copper tube |
Outer Conductor Material | Corrugated copper |
Mechanical Specifications
Minimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends | 203.2 mm | 8 in |
Minimum Bend Radius, Single Bend | 152.4 mm | 6 in |
Number of Bends, minimum | 15 |
Number of Bends, typical | 40 |
Tensile Strength | 154 kg | 339.511 lb |
Bending Moment | 29.8 N-m | 263.752 in lb |
Flat Plate Crush Strength | 1.3 kg/mm | 72.797 lb/in |
Environmental Specifications
Installation temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F) |
Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F) |
Storage Temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °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 |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Fire Performance | B2ca |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Smoke Rating | s1b |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Droplets Rating | d2 |
EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Acidity Rating | a1 |
Fire Retardancy Test Method | IEC 60332-1-2 | NFPA 130-2010 | UL 1666/CATVR |
Smoke Index Test Method | IEC 61034 |
Toxicity Index Test Method | IEC 60754-1 | IEC 60754-2 |
Packaging and Weights
Cable weight | 0.8 kg/m | 0.538 lb/ft |
Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
Agency | Classification |
CENELEC
![]() |
EN 50575 compliant, Declaration of Performance (DoP) available |
ISO 9001:2015
![]() |
Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system |
ROHS | Compliant |
UL/ETL Certification
![]() |
Compliant |
CHINA-ROHS
![]() |
Below maximum concentration value |
REACH-SVHC | Compliant as per SVHC revision on www.commscope.com/ProductCompliance |
UK-ROHS | Compliant |
Documentation & Downloads
Certificate of Compliance
Declaration of Performance
Ordering Guide
Product Compliance Documentation
Product Specification
Technical Publication
Warranty
Certificate of Compliance
Declaration of Performance
Ordering Guide
Product Compliance Documentation
Product Specification
Technical Publication
Warranty
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