IEC 61196-4-1:2022

IEC 61196-4-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2022-09
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Coaxial communication cables –
Part 4-1: Blank detail specification for radiating cables

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IEC 61196-4-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2022-09
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
inside
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 4-1: Blank detail specification for radiating cables
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-5712-8
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Guidance for the preparation of detail specifications . 6
5 Blank detail specification . 7

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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 4-1: Blank detail specification for radiating cables

FOREWORD
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IEC 61196-4-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables, of IEC technical
committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive
components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) rewrote "1 Scope" to be consistent with other blank detail specifications of coaxial cables;
b) added detail construction requirements of inner and outer conductor in "[7] Cable
construction";
c) added "Storage temperature range", "Installation temperature range" and "Stop frequency
band" in "[8] Engineering information (reference only)";
d) added "8.2.11 Link loss", "8.4.9 Adhesion of dielectric", "8.4.10 Shrinkage for insulations",
"8.4.11 Maximum pulling force of cable";
e) added different detail requirements or typical values in 8.2.4, 8.2.6 to 8.2.8, 8.3.1 to 8.3.4，
8.4.1, 8.4.3 to 8.4.8;
f) deleted "7.4.4 Ovality of outer conductor".
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
46A/1584/FDIS 46A/1599/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
This part of IEC 61196 is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1:2005 and IEC 61196-4:—
.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61196 series, published under the general title Coaxial
communication cables, can be found on the IEC website.

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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: IEC 61196-4/FDIS:2022.

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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 4-1: Blank detail specification for radiating cables

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61196, which is a blank detail specification, applies to radiating coaxial
communication cables. These cables are intended for use in wireless communication system in
long, narrow, semi-closed and indoor environment, such as tunnels, railways, highways,
subways, elevators and other installations in which conventional radio transmission is not
satisfactory or even impossible.
It determines the layout and style for detail specifications. Detail specifications, based on the
blank detail specification, may can be prepared by a national organization, a manufacturer, or
a user.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61196-1:2005, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification: General,
definitions and requirements
IEC 61196-1-124 , Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-124: Electrical test methods – Test
for coupling loss of radiating cable
IEC 61196-4:2015 , Coaxial communication cables – Part 4 Sectional specification for radiating
cables
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 Guidance for the preparation of detail specifications
The detail specification shall be written in accordance with the layout of the blank detail
specification, which forms part of this document.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: IEC/FDIS 61196-1-124:2022.
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: IEC/FDIS 61196-4:2022.

When a characteristic does not apply, then NA (for not applicable) should be is entered in the
appropriate space.
NOTE 1 When a characteristic applies but a specific value is not considered necessary, then NS (for not specified)
is entered.
The numbers shown in square brackets in this and the following pages correspond to the
following items of required information, which should be entered in the space provided.
[1] Name and address of the organization that has prepared the document
[2] IEC document number and date of issue
[3] Address of the organization from which the document is available
[4] Related documents
[5] Any other references to the cable, national reference, trade name, etc.
[6] Complete description of the cable
[7] Cable construction
[8] Engineering information
[9] Parameter or characteristic
[10] Reference to the relevant subclause of the sectional specification IEC 61196-4
[11] Minimum requirements of the sectional specification IEC 61196-4
[12] Remarks
5 Blank detail specification
Title
[2] Document No.:
[1] Prepared by:
Issue:
Date:
Date:
[3] Available from: [4] Generic specification IEC 61196-1
Sectional specification IEC 61196-4
[5] Additional references:
IEC 61196-1-1XX, IEC 61196-1-2XX, IEC 61196-1-3XX
[6] Cable description:
a) Cable variant
b) Material of inner conductor

c) Material of dielectric
d) Outer conductor
e) Material of sheath (if any)
[7] Cable construction
a) Inner conductor
Material
Diameter (mm) nominal
Tolerance (mm): ±…
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Title
Construction:
For corrugated inner conductor:
– Peak diameter and tolerance (mm):
– Root diameter and tolerance (mm):
– Pitch and tolerance (mm):
For smooth inner conductor:
– Diameter and thickness and tolerance (mm):
For others:
– Diameter and tolerance (mm):
b) Dielectric
Material
Diameter (mm) nominal
Tolerance (mm): ±…
c) Outer conductor
...