Europe's First Corrugated Aluminium Transmission Line

Global wireless solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) says that it has expanded its range of transmission line solutions with the release of Cellflex Lite (Cellflex L-series)--a foam-dielectric corrugated coaxial cable with an aluminium outer conductor and a copper inner.

Weighing only 330g/m, Cellflex L-series offers a 34-per cent reduction in weight when compared with Cellflex 'A', making it easy to transport, handle and install. VP Global Product Management Transmission Lines, Siegfried Behrens explained: "Cellflex L-series is the world's first corrugated aluminium transmission line and lightest RF transmission cable on the market today. Its lightweight design coupled with its single and multiple bending-radius capabilities, allow fast installation and make it ideal for congested tower-top applications."

According to Behrens, Cellflex L-series has been optimised to deliver world-class attenuation, return-loss and intermodulation performance. "The electrical performance of Cellflex L-series is superior to some copper transmission cables offered by our competitors," he said.

The introduction of Cellflex L-series offers European wireless carriers a long-awaited alternative to copper transmission line. Owing to the continued increase in raw material costs--particularly copper--Cellflex L-series represents a cost effective alternative to copper transmission lines.

"Cellflex L-series addresses this growing market concern," said Behrens. "With aluminium sharing similar electrical, mechanical and RF properties to copper, RFS has been able to develop an RF transmission line that provides a new combination of performance and affordability."

Posted to the site on 31st July 2006