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ICA12-50JPL*-PS
1/2" Plenum-Rated Air-Dielectric Coaxial Cable, Public Safety Version
Designed in USA

Rev : A | Rev date : 26 Sep 2025

Plenum-Rated 1/2" Air Dielectric Cable, Public Safety Design

RFS Technologies' 1/2" air dielectric cable is specifically engineered to meet stringent plenum requirements in both the United States and Canada, ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA and CSA safety standards for use in air-handling spaces. Designed for exceptional RF performance and low loss, this cable is widely used in Distributed Antenna System (DAS) projects for in-building wireless communication, especially in public safety applications. Its flexible construction allows for easy routing in tight plenum spaces, while its robust shielding ensures minimal signal interference. Ideal for applications requiring high signal integrity and regulatory compliance.

The cable is available with a choice of jacket colors. For specific model names, please refer to the table in the notes section.

FEATURES / BENEFITS

  • Public safety-oriented design. Engineered to support RF signals across a broad frequency range for public safety applications.
  • Superior Shielding for Maximum Interference Protection. The solid outer conductor provides complete 360° RFI/EMI shielding, significantly reducing signal leakage and minimizing system interference in high-density RF environments.
  • Exceptional Intermodulation Performance. With both solid inner and outer conductors, the cable virtually eliminates passive intermodulation (PIM), ensuring clean signal transmission. 
  • Optimized for Plenum-Space Installations. Engineered to meet plenum-rated safety standards in the U.S. and Canada, this cable is ideal for indoor DAS applications in office buildings, hospitals, airports, and other public venues requiring strict fire safety compliance.
  • Engineered in the USA, manufactured overseas. Meets the same quality standards and certifications as the premium version.


Technical features

Applications

ApplicationsPublic SafetyIn BuildingDAS

Structure

Cable TypeAir-Dielectric, Corrugated
Size1/2"
Inner Conductor Diameter mm (in)4.8 (0.19)
Inner Conductor MaterialCopper-plated Aluminum Wire
Dielectric Diameter mm (in)11.8 (0.464)
Dielectric MaterialExtruded Polyethylene
Outer Conductor Diameter mm (in)13.8 (0.54)
Outer Conductor MaterialCorrugated Copper
Jacket Diameter mm (in)15.93 (0.627)
Jacket MaterialFlame Retardant PVC

Testing and Environmental

Fire PerformanceCMP (Communications Multipurpose Plenum)
Regulatory ComplianceNFPA 262 (UL910) / CATVP / CMP / UL444 / Canadian CSA C.22.2/FT6
Installation Temperature °C(°F)-20 to 60 (-4 to 140)
Storage Temperature °C (°F)-40 to 85 (-40 to 185)
Operation Temperature °C(°F)-40 to 85 (-40 to 185)

Electrical Specifications

Impedance Ω50 +/- 2
Maximum Frequency GHz2.2
Velocity %88
Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft)76 (23.2)
Inductance uH/m (uH/ft)0.19 (0.058)
Peak Power Rating kW40
RF Peak Voltage Volts2000
Jacket Spark Volt RMS8000
Inner Conductor dc Resistance Ω/1000 m (Ω/1000 ft)1.48 (0.45)
Outer Conductor dc Resistance Ω/1000 m (Ω/1000 ft)1.9 (0.58)
Return Loss (VSWR) Performance26.4 (1.10) @ 450-512 MHz
24 (1.13) @ 600-690 MHz
24 24 (1.13) @ 698-960 MHz
24 (1.13) @ 1395-1432 MHz
24 (1.13) @ 1700-2155 MHz
VSWR beyond 2200MHz not tested

Mechanical Specifications

Cable Weight, Nominal kg/m (lb/ft)0.246 (0.165)
Minimum Bending Radius, Single Bendmm (in)76 (3)
Minimum Bending Radius, Repeated Bendsmm (in)127 (5)
Bending Moment Nm (lb-ft)4.1 (3)
Tensile Strength N (lb)1110 (250)
Recommended / Maximum Clamp Spacing m (ft)0.5 / 0.9 (1.8 / 3)
Crush Strength kg/mm (lb/ln)1.96 (110)

Attenuation @ 20°C (68°F) and Power Rating @ 40°C (104°F)

Frequency, MHzdB per 100mdB per 100ftPower, kW
0.5 0.15 0.05 40
1 0.21 0.06 34.30
1.5 0.26 0.08 27.90
2 0.30 0.09 24.20
10 0.67 0.20 10.70
20 0.95 0.29 7.55
30 1.17 0.36 6.15
50 1.52 0.47 4.74
88 2.04 0.62 3.53
100 2.18 0.67 3.30
108 2.27 0.69 3.17
150 2.70 0.82 2.67
174 2.92 0.89 2.47
200 3.14 0.96 2.30
300 3.89 1.19 1.85
400 4.54 1.39 1.59
450 4.84 1.48 1.49
500 5.13 1.56 1.41
512 5.19 1.58 1.39
600 5.66 1.73 1.28
700 6.16 1.88 1.17
750 6.40 1.95 1.13
800 6.64 2.02 1.09
824 6.75 2.06 1.07
894 7.06 2.15 1.02
900 7.08 2.16 1.02
925 7.19 2.19 1.01
960 7.34 2.24 0.99
1000 7.51 2.29 0.96
1250 8.52 2.60 0.85
1400 9.08 2.77 0.80
1500 9.45 2.88 0.77
1700 10.20 3.09 0.71
1800 10.50 3.20 0.69
2000 11.20 3.40 0.65
2100 11.50 3.50 0.63
2200 11.80 3.59 0.62
Performance beyond 2200MHz is not tested

Related Products

  Premium Connector Standard C03 Connector
Interface Connector Model Number Toolkit Connector Model Number Toolkit
N Male NM-LCF12-D01 TRIM-SET-L12-D01 NM-LCF12-C03 TRIM-SET-L12-C02
N Female NF-LCF12-D01 NF-LCF12-C03
4.3-10 Male 43M-LCF12-D01 43M-LCF12-C03
4.3-10 Female 43MFLCF12-D01 43F-LCF12-C03
716 DIN Male 716M-LCF12-D01 716M-LCF12-C03
716 DIN Female 716F-LCF12-D01 716F-LCF12-C03

Other connector types are available upon request.

External Document Links

Notes

Cable Model and Color Options

Model Number Jacket Color Outer Conductor Material
ICA12-50JPLR-PS Red Copper
ICA12-50JPLW-PS White
ICA12-50JPLLR-PS Red Aluminum
ICA12-50JPLLW-PS White