IEC 60966-2-4:2016

IEC 60966-2-4 ®
Edition 4.0 2016-05
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STANDARD
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Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies –
Part 2-4: Detail specification for cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers –
Frequency range 0 MHz to 3 000 MHz, IEC 61169-2 connectors

Cordons coaxiaux et cordons pour fréquences radioélectriques –
Partie 2-4: Spécification particulière relative aux cordons pour récepteurs de
télévision ou radio – Plage de fréquences de 0 MHz à 3 000 MHz, connecteurs
IEC 61169-2
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IEC 60966-2-4 ®
Edition 4.0 2016-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies –

Part 2-4: Detail specification for cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers –

Frequency range 0 MHz to 3 000 MHz, IEC 61169-2 connectors

Cordons coaxiaux et cordons pour fréquences radioélectriques –

Partie 2-4: Spécification particulière relative aux cordons pour récepteurs de

télévision ou radio – Plage de fréquences de 0 MHz à 3 000 MHz, connecteurs

IEC 61169-2
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-3411-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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RADIO FREQUENCY AND COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLIES –

Part 2-4: Detail specification for cable
assemblies for radio and TV receivers –
Frequency range 0 MHz to 3 000 MHz, IEC 61169-2 connectors

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60966-2-4 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 46: Cables,
wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and
accessories.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2009 and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition.
a) The return loss requirements and insertion loss requirements are matched to the relevant
cables.
b) Screening effectiveness shall be measured according to IEC 62153-4-7, triaxial method.
c) Screening class B was cancelled.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46/599/FDIS 46/600/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This part of IEC 60966 is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60966-1:1999,
IEC 60966-2-1:2008 and IEC 60966-2-2:2003.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60966 series, under the general title: Radio frequency and coaxial
cable assemblies, can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
This part of IEC 60966 is a detail specification which applies to flexible coaxial cables
described in the IEC 61196 series. It relates to cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers,
and in particular to the cable assemblies subfamily 9,52 (IEC 61169-2). These cable
assemblies are used as described in IEC 60728-4.
This part of IEC 60966 gives subfamily requirements and severities which shall be applied.
Under qualification approval, the qualification will be conducted in accordance with 12.2 of
IEC 60966-2-1:2008 taking into account the specified variants. Only the tests whose results
might depend on the variants will be repeated.
Under capability approval, the qualification will be conducted on the related capability
qualifying components (CQCs) as defined in 12.3 of IEC 60966-2-1:2008 and described in the
capability manual (CM). Unless otherwise specified in the CM, only lot-by-lot tests from
groups Ba and Eb will be conducted on delivered products, all other tests will be performed on
CQCs as defined in 12.3 of IEC 60966-2-1:2008 and described in the CM.
Reference documents
IEC 60728-4, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –
Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
IEC 60966-1, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 1: Generic specification –
General requirements and test methods
IEC 60966-2-1:2008, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 2-1: Sectional
specification for flexible coaxial cable assemblies
IEC 60966-2-2:2003, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 2-2: Blank detail
specification for flexible coaxial cable assemblies
IEC 61169-2, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 2: Sectional specification – Radio frequency
coaxial connectors of type 9,52
IEC 61196-6, Coaxial communication cables – Sectional specification for CATV drop cables
IEC 62153-4-7, Metallic communication cable test methods – Part 4-7: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) – Test method for measuring the transfer impedance and the screening or
the coupling attenuation – Tube in tube method

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RADIO FREQUENCY AND COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLIES –

Part 2-4: Detail specification for cable
assemblies for radio and TV receivers –
Frequency range 0 MHz to 3 000 MHz, IEC 61169-2 connectors

[1] Prepared by: [2] Document No.:  60966-2-4
IEC TC 46
Issue: Fourth issue
Date:
[3] Available from: [4] Generic specification:  IEC 60966-1
IEC Sectional specification:  IEC 60966-2-1
3 rue de Varembé
Blank detail specification:  IEC 60966-2-2
Genève
Suisse
[5] Additional references:
Detail specification for coaxial cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers
NOTE Example diagram, manufacturer to insert actual diagram.
A Type A, B, C or D Type
L
IEC
[6] Maximum diameter of connectors: < 16,6 mm
[7] Characteristic impedance: 75 Ω [8] Frequency range: 0 MHz to 3 000 MHz
[10] Maximum mandrel radius:
[9] Weight: 40 g/m + 50 g (typically)
for static bending: 25 mm
for dynamic bending: 75 mm
Maximum length: 10 m
[11] Climatic category: 40/70/21 [12] Applicable test group: Ba, Eb, Eh, Ee, Mn
A B C D
[13] Connector IEC 61169-2 (9,52) IEC 61169-2 (9,52) IEC 61169-2 (9,52) IEC 61169-2 (9,52)
type
Straight plug Straight socket Right angled plug Right angled socket
IEC 61196-6,   IEC 61196-6,   IEC 61196-6,   IEC 61196-6,
Cable type
IEC-75-yy IEC-75-yy IEC
...