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    19 Products
    About Wire and Cable
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    Compare wire vs. cable and choose the right option based on gauge, number of conductors, insulation, and current rating.

    Coaxial Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coaxial Cable. Double Shielded.

    Double Shielded

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coaxial Cable. Quad Shielded.

    Quad Shielded

    Often used in radio transmission, network connections, and digital audio feed, this cable transmits audio, video, and data signals.
    Double Shielded—Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding for better protection against signal interference than foil alone. Use it in environments with high signal distortion, such as near transformers, generators, and heavy duty motors.
    Quad Shielded—Quad shielded cable has two layers of braid and two layers of foil for the most protection against signal interference and the clearest signal.
    RG-6/U Cable—RG-6/U cable is good for medium to high frequency transmissions and is often used in satellite signal transmission.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Per Ft.
    Cable
    Designation
    Resistance,
    ohm
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    OD
    Material
    Color
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Double-Shielded Solid Wire
    RG-6/U
    		7518
    		11650.27"PVC
    		Black
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    200
    ,
    500
    		7032K50000000000
     
    Quad-Shielded Solid Wire
    RG-6/U
    		7518
    		11650.3"PVC
    		Black
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    200
    ,
    500
    		7032K7200000000
     

    Coaxial Cable Crimpers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Crimpers. Coaxial Cable Crimpers, For Compression BNC, Compression F-Type, Compression RCA Connection.

    For Compression BNC,

    Compression F-Type,

    Compression RCA Connection

    For Compression BNC, Compression F-Type, Compression RCA Connection—The tool for compression BNC, F-type, and RCA coaxial connectors works with any size connector.
    For Cable Designation
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    For Max.
    Cable OD
    Lg.
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Each
     
    For Compression BNC, Compression F-Type, Compression RCA Connection
    RG-11/U, RG-59/U, RG-6/UGeneral Purpose0.40"6 7/8"SteelNylon
    		7424K18000000
     

    Coaxial Cords

    Transmit audio, video, and data signals over long distances with minimal signal loss.
    Straight F-Type Male Plug × Straight F-Type Male Plug for Video
    Image of Product. F-Type Plug × F-Type Plug for Video. Front orientation. Coaxial Cords. Coaxial Cords, F-Type Connection, Plug.

    F-Type Plug × F-Type

    Plug for Video

    F-Type cords screw on.
    RG-6/U Cable—RG-6/U cords are good for medium to high frequency transmissions and are often used in satellite signal transmission.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Cord
    OD
    Resistance,
    ohm
    AWG
    Color
    Each
    RG-6/U Cable
    30.33"7518
    		Black6641T2500000
    60.33"7518
    		Black6641T2700000
    120.33"7518
    		Black6641T2900000
    250.33"7518
    		Black6641T3700000
    500.33"7518
    		Black6641T3900000
     

    Coaxial Cable Ratchet Crimpers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Crimpers. Coaxial Cable Ratchet Crimpers, For Crimp-On F-Type Connection.

    For Crimp-On F-Type

    Connection

    The ratchet applies the correct pressure to ensure a complete crimp every time.
    Select the appropriate crimper by multiplying the outside diameter of your coaxial connector’s ferrule by 0.87 and choosing the crimper with the closest matching cavity size.
    For Cable Designation
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    Cavity Size
    For Max.
    Cable OD
    Lg.
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Each
     
    For Crimp-On F-Type Connection
    RG-11/U, RG-59/U, RG-6/UGeneral Purpose0.360", 0.470"0.41"9"SteelABS
    		7424K64000000
     

    Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Strippers. Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers.
    Image of Attribute. One Coaxial Cable Layer Stripped. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wire and Cable Strippers. Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers.
    Image of Attribute. Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wire and Cable Strippers. Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers.

    One Coaxial Cable

    Layer Stripped

    Two Coaxial Cable Layers

    Stripped

    Strip both Ethernet and coaxial cable using the four replaceable blade cartridges. The Ethernet cable cartridge strips the outer insulation of unshielded twisted-pair cable. Two coaxial cable cartridges are for two-layer stripping; one is for one-layer stripping.
    Cartridges for
    Two-Layer Stripping
    Cartridge for
    One-Layer Stripping
    Ethernet Cable
    Category
    For Wire/Cable
    Type
    For Cable Designation
    Max. Strip
    Lg.
    For Cable
    Designation
    Max. Strip
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Each
    Acetal
    3, 5, 5e, 6, 6ACoaxial, EthernetRG-6/U, RG-7/U, RG-11/U, RG-59/U1/4"RG-6/U, RG-59/U
    		2"5 3/4"7141K21000000
     
    Replacement Blade Cartridges
    Image of Attribute. One Coaxial Cable Layer Stripped. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wire and Cable Stripper Blades. Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers.
    Image of Attribute. Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wire and Cable Stripper Blades. Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers.

    One Coaxial Cable

    Layer Stripped

    Two Coaxial Cable Layers

    Stripped

    Function
    For Cable
    Designation
    Ethernet Cable
    Category
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    No. of Coax. Cable
    Layers Stripped
    Max. Strip
    Lg.
    Each
    Cable Cutter—3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A
    		———7141K2400000
    Stripper—3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A
    		———7141K260000
    StripperRG-6/U, RG-59/U
    		—General Purpose12"7141K250000
    StripperRG-6/U, RG-59/U
    		—General Purpose21/4"7141K220000
    StripperRG-7/U, RG-11/U—General Purpose21/4"7141K230000
    StripperRG-174/U
    		—General Purpose21/4"7141K270000

    Squeeze-and-Strip Coaxial Cable Strippers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Strippers. Squeeze-and-Strip Coaxial Cable Strippers.
    One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off your coaxial cable.
    For Cable
    Designation
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    No. of Coax. Cable
    Layers Stripped
    For Wire/Cable
    Type
    Lg.
    Grip
    Material
    Each
    Zinc Alloy
    RG-6/U
    		General Purpose1, 2Coaxial7"PVC
    		4834N11000000
     

    Tight-Space Coaxial Cable Crimpers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Crimpers. Tight-Space Coaxial Cable Crimpers.
    The elongated nose on this tool reaches into tight spaces.
    For Cable Designation
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    Cavity Size
    For Max.
    Cable OD
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
     
    For Compression F-Type Connection
    RG-11/U, RG-59/U, RG-6/U, RG-7/UGeneral Purpose0.440", 0.560"0.41"8 1/4"Steel7424K16000000
     

    Tight-Space Coaxial Cable Strippers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Strippers. Tight-Space Coaxial Cable Strippers.
    Image of Attribute. Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tight-Space Coaxial Cable Strippers.

    Two Coaxial Cable Layers

    Stripped

    This tool turns like a screwdriver to strip a short coaxial cable in a tight space. It includes a replaceable blade cartridge.
    For Cable
    Designation
    Performance
    Max. Strip
    Lg.
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    No. of Coax. Cable
    Layers Stripped
    For Wire/Cable
    Type
    Lg.
    Each
    Acetal
    RG-6/U, RG-59/U
    		Tight Space1/4"General Purpose2Coaxial4 1/4"7141K11000000
     
    Replacement Blade Cartridges
    Function
    For Cable
    Designation
    For Coax. Cable
    Rating
    No. of Coax. Cable
    Layers Stripped
    Max. Strip
    Lg.
    Each
    StripperRG-6/U, RG-59/U
    		General Purpose21/4"7141K2200000
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