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LMR -400
Mechanical Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Flexible Low Loss Communications Coax
Performance Property Units US (metric)
Performance Property Units US (metric)
Velocity of Propagation % 85
Bend Radius: installation in. (mm) 1.00 (25.4)
Ideal for
Dielectric Constant NA 1.38
Bend Radius: repeated in. (mm) 4.0 (101.6)
Time Delay nS/ft (nS/m) 1.20 (3.92)
Bending Moment ft-lb (N-m) 0.5 (0.68)
Drop-in replacement for RG-8/9913 Air-Dielectric type Cable
Impedance ohms 50
Weight lb/ft (kg/m) 0.068 (0.10)
Jumper Assemblies in Wireless Communications Systems
Capacitance pF/ft (pF/m) 23.9 (78.4)
Tensile Strength lb (kg) 160 (72.6)
Inductance uH/ft (uH/m) 0.060 (0.20)
Short Antenna Feeder runs
Flat Plate Crush lb/in. (kg/mm) 40 (0.71)
Shielding Effectiveness dB >90
Any application (e.g. WLL, GPS, LMR, WLAN, WISP, WiMax,
DC Resistance
Inner Conductor ohms/1000ft (/km) 1.39 (4.6)
SCADA, Mobile Antennas) requiring an easily routed,
Environmental Specifications
Outer Conductor ohms/1000ft (/km) 1.65 (5.4)
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Performance Property F C
low loss RF cable Voltage Withstand Volts DC 2500
Installation Temperature Range -40/+185 -40/+85
Jacket Spark Volts RMS 8000
Storage Temperature Range -94/+185 -70/+85 Peak Power kW 16
Operating Temperature Range -40/+185 -40/+85
LMR standard is a UV Resistant Polyethylene jacketed Size for size LMR has the lowest loss of any efl xible cable
Attenuation vs. Frequency (typical)
cable designed for 20-year service outdoor use. The and comparable loss to semirigid hard-line cables.
bending and handling characteristics are signicfi antly better
RF Shielding is 50 dB greater than typical single
10.0
than air-dielectric and corrugated hard-line cables. shielded coax (40 dB). The multi-ply bonded foil outer
LMR - DB is identical to standard LMR plus has the
conductor is rated conservatively at > 90 dB (i.e. >180
a d v a n t a g e o f b e i n g w a t e r t i g h t . T h e a d d i t i o n o f dB between two adjacent cables).
waterproofing compound in and around the foil/braid Weatherability : L M R - 4 0 0 c a b l e s d e s i g n e d f o r
insures continuous reliable service should the jacket be
outdoor exposure incorporate the best materials for UV
inadvertently damaged during installation or in the future. resistance and have life expectancy in excess of 20 years.
LMR - FR is a non-halogen (non-toxic), low smoke,
Connectors: A wide variety of connectors are available
rfi e retardant cable designed for in-building runs that can for LMR-400 cable, including all common interface types,
1.0
b e r o u t e d a n y w h e r e e x c e p t a i r h a n d l i n g p l e n u m s . reverse polarity, and a choice of solder or non-solder
LMR-FR is UL/NEC & CSA ratedCMR and FT4
center pins. Most LMR connectors employ crimp outer
respectively, meets FAA FAR25 requirements and is attachment using standard hex crimp sizes.
MSHA-P for mining applications.
Cable Assemblies: All LMR-400 cable types are
LMR - FR-PVC is a general-purpose indoor cable available as pre-terminated cable assemblies. Refer to
and has a UL/NEC & CSA rating of CMR and FT4 the section on FlexTech for further details.
respectively. It is less expensive than LMR-FR, however
Part Description Stock
0.1
it emits toxic fumes (HCL) and greater smoke density
Part Number Application Jacket Color Code
LMR-400 Outdoor PE Black 54001
when burned.
10 100 1,000 10,000
Frequency (MHz)
LMR-400-DB Outdoor/Watertight PE Black 54091
LMR - PVC is designed for low loss general-purpose
LMR-400-FR Indoor/Outdoor Riser CMR FRPE Black 54030
a p p l i c a t i o n s a n d i s s o m e w h a t m o r e f l e x i b l e
LMR-400-FR-PVC Indoor/Outdoor Riser CMR FRPVC Black 54073
Frequency (MHz) 30 50 150 220 450 900 1500 1800 2000 2500 5800
than the standard polyethylene jacketed LMR.
LMR-400-PVC General Purpose PVC Black 54218
LMR - PVC-W is a white-jacketed version of LMR- Attenuation dB/100 ft 0.7 0.9 1.5 1.9 2.7 3.9 5.1 5.7 6.0 6.8 10.8
LMR-400-PVC-W General Purpose PVC White 54204
P V C f o r m a r i n e a n d o t h e r a p p l i c a t i o n s
Attenuation dB/100 m 2.2 2.9 5.0 6.1 8.9 12.8 16.8 18.6 19.6 22.2 35.5
where color compatibility is desired.
Avg. Power kW 3.33 2.57 1.47 1.20 0.83 0.58 0.44 0.40 0.37 0.33 0.21
Construction Specifications
Description Material In. (mm)
Flexibility and bendability are hallmarks of the LMR-
Calculate Attenuation =
Inner Conductor Solid BCCAI 0.108 (2.74)
(0.122290) FMHz + (0.000260) FMHz (interactive calculator available at TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS
LMR -400
Flexible Low Loss Communications Coax
TC-400-TM-X
EZ-400-NF
EZ-400-TM-X
TC-400-NFC-BH (A)
EZ-400-NF-BH EZ-400-716M-X
TC-400-TM-RA
SC-400-NM TC-400-NMC EZ-400-NMH-X TC-400-NMH-X
TC-400-TM-RP
TC-400-TF-RP
TC-400-SM
TC-400-NMC-RA (A)
EZ-400-TM-RP
EZ-400-TF-RP TC-400-HNM-RA
TC-400-NMH-RA-D
TC-400-NFC
EZ-400-NMK
TC-400-MUHF
TC-400-BM EZ-400-716M-RA-X
EZ-400-NMC-2 EZ-400-NMH-RA-X EZ-400-UM
TC-400-716MC
TC-400-NM-RP
TC-400-HNM
TC-400-716FC
TC-400-QDSM
Connectors
GK-S400TT
Inner Outer Finish*
Part Stock VSWR ** Coupling Contact Contact Body Length Width Weight
Interface Description Number Code Freq. (GHz) Nut Attach Attach /Pin in (mm) in (mm) lb(g)
HG-400T
Hardware Accessories
7-16 DIN Female Straight Jack TC-400-716-FC 3190-376 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Clamp S/S 1.6 (41) 1.13 (28.7) 0.281 (127.5)
7-16 DIN Male Straight Plug EZ-400-716M-X 3190-2524 <1.25:1 (6) Hex Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.6 (39.5) 1.38 (35) 0.277 (126.0)
Part Stock
7-16 DIN Male Straight Plug TC-400-716-MC 3190-279 <1.25:1 (2.5) Hex Solder Clamp S/S 1.4 (36) 1.40 (35.6) 0.268 (121.6)
Type Number Code Description
7-16 DIN Male Right Angle TC-400-716MC-RA 3190-1671 <1.25:1 (<3) Hex Solder Clamp A/S 2.4 (61.5) 1.88 (47.8) 0.35 (159)
Ground Kit GK-S400TT GK-S400TT Standard Grounding Kit (each)
7-16DIN Male Right Angle EZ-400-716M-RA-X 3190-2545 <1.35:1 (6) Hex Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.6 (41.7) 1.75 (44.3) 0.374 (0.17)
Hoisting Grip HG-400T HG-400T Laced Type (each)
BNC Male Straight Plug TC-400-BM 3190-318 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/S 1.7 (43) 0.56 (14.2) 0.063 (28.6)
HN Male Straight Plug TC-400-HNM 3190-923 <1.25: (<1) Knurl Solder Clamp S/G 2.3 (59.2) 0.88 (22.4) 0.25 (113.4)
HN Male Right Angle TC-400-HNM-RA 3190-2541 <1.25:1 (2.5) Hex Solder Crimp A/G 1.6 (41.4) 1.56 (39.6) 0.198 (90.0)
HX-4
RB-456
QDS Male Straight Plug TC-400-QDSM 3190-620 <1.25: (<3) Knurl Solder Clamp A/G 1.8 (46.6) 1.00 (25.4) 0.25 (113.4)
Mini-UHF Straight Plug TC-400-MUHF 3190-520 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.1 (28) 0.50 (12.7) 0.020 (9.1)
ST-400C-2
GST-400
N Female Straight Jack TC-400-NFC 3190-299 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Clamp N/S 1.6 (41) 0.75 (19.1) 0.119 (54.0)
Straight Jack EZ-400-NF 3190-956 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.8 (45) 0.66 (16.8) 0.105 (47.6)
CCT-01
Straight Jack TC-400-NF 3190-2255 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Crimp N/G 1.8 (45) 0.66 (16.8) 0.105 (47.6)
#
Bulkhead Jack EZ-400-NF-BH 3190-518 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.8 (46) 0.88 (22.4) 0.102 (46.3) CR-400
Bulkhead Jack TC-400-NFC-BH (A) 3190-872 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Clamp A/G 1.8 (46) 0.88 (22.4) 0.145 (65.8) CT-400/300
TK-400EZ
N Male Straight Plug SC-400-NM 3190-1454 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.5 (38) 0.75 (19.1) 0.090 (40.8)
Straight Plug TC-400-NMC 3190-277 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Clamp N/G 1.5 (38) 0.70 (17.8) 0.121 (54.9)
CST-400
RB-CST
Straight Plug EZ-400-NMC-2 3190-2640 <1.25:1 (2.5) Hex/Knurl Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.5 (38) 0.75 (19.1) 0.121 (54.9)
DBT-U
Straight Plug EZ-400-NMH-X 3190-2590 <1.25:1 (10) Hex/Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.5 (38) 0.89 (22.6) 0.103 (46.8)
Straight Plug TC-400-NMH-X 3190-2626 <1.25:1 (10) Hex/Knurl Solder Crimp A/G 1.5 (38) 0.89 (22.6) 0.113 (51.3)
Install Tools
Straight Plug EZ-400-NMK 3190-661 <1.25:1 (10) Knurl Spring Finger Crimp S/G 1.5 (38) 0.75 (22.6) 0.113 (51.3)
Part Stock
Right Angle EZ-400-NMH-RA-X 3190-2638 <1.35:1 (6) Hex/Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.87 (47) 1.42 (36.0) 0.177 (80.2)
Type Number Code Description
#
Right Angle TC-400-NMH-RA-D 3190-2293 <1.35:1 (6) Hex/Knurl Solder Crimp A/G 1.8 (46) 1.25 (31.8) 0.130 (59.0)
Crimp Tool HX-4 3190-200 Crimp Handle
Right Angle TC-400-NMC-RA (A) 3190-870 <1.35:1 (2.5) Hex Solder Clamp A/G 1.8 (46) 1.25 (31.8) 0.150 (68.0)
Crimp Dies Y1719 3190-202 .429" Hex Dies
Reverse Polarity TC-400-NM-RP 3190-960 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.5 (38) 0.75 (19.1) 0.090 (40.8)
Crimp Tool CT-400/300 3190-666 Crimp tool for LMR 400 connectors
SMA Male Straight Plug TC-400-SM 3190-439 <1.25:1 (8) Hex Solder Crimp N/G 1.2 (29) 0.50 (12.7) 0.032 (14.5)
Crimp Rings CR-400 3190-830 Crimp rings for TC/EZ-400 connectors (package of 10)
TNC Female Reverse Polarity TC-400-TF-RP 3190-1063 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Crimp N/G 1.8 (46) 0.55 (14.0) 0.074 (33.6)
Strip Tool ST-400C-2 3190-1972 Prep tool for EZ-400-NMC-2 two piece clamp style connector
Reverse Polarity EZ-400-TF-RP 3190-795 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.8 (46) 0.55 (14.0) 0.074 (33.6) Strip Tool CST-400 3192-004 Combination prep tool for LMR-400 crimp and clamp style connectors
Mid-Span Strip Tool GST-400 3190-2174 For ground strap attachment
TNC Male Straight Plug TC-400-TM-X 3190-2532 <1.25:1 (6) Hex/Knurl Solder Crimp A/G 1.9 (48) 0.67 (17.5) 0.075 (34.3)
Replacement Blades RB-456 3190-421 Replacement blades for Strip Tool
Straight Plug EZ-400-TM-X 3190-2533 <1.25:1 (6) Hex/Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.9 (48) 0.67 (17.5) 0.075 (34.3)
# Deburr Tool DBT-U 3192-001 Removes center conductor rough edges
Right Angle TC-400-TM-RA 3190-442 <1.35:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.7 (43) 0.59 (15.0) 0.085 (38.6)
Cutting Tool CCT-01 3190-1544 Cable end flush cut tool
Reverse Polarity TC-400-TM-RP 3190-1062 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.7 (43) 0.59 (15.0) 0.074 (33.6)
Replacement Blade RB-01 3190-1609 Replacement blade for cutting tool
Reverse Polarity EZ-400-TM-RP 3190-794 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.7 (43) 0.59 (15.0) 0.074 (33.6)
Tool Kit TK-400EZ 3190-1601 Tool kit for LMR-400 Crimp Connectors (includes CCT-01, CST-400,
CT-400/300, Tool Pouch)
Replacement Kit RB-CST 3192-086 Replacement blade kit for all CST strip tools
* Finish metals: N=Nickel, S=Silver, G=Gold, SS=Stainless Steel, A=Alballoy **VSWR spec based on 3 foot cable with a connector *Available in bulk pack
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