IEC 61196-10-1 Standard Published

Coaxial Cable | In Compliance Magazine

A new standard was published by the International Electrotechnical Commission. IEC 61196-10-1 ed1.0 applies to “Coaxial communication cables – Part 10-1: Blank detail specification for semi-rigid cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric.” The standard is available for purchase on the IEC’s website.

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IEC 61196-10-1:2014(E) applies to coaxial communication cables described in IEC 61196-10. It specifies the requirements for semi-rigid radio frequency and coaxial cables with solid dielectric and semi-airspace dielectric. These cables are intended for use in microwave and wireless equipment or other signal transmission equipment or units at frequencies above 500 MHz.”

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