CONTEST-FLEX 10 50 Ohm Ø10,3mm Coaxial Cable

Name: CONTEST-FLEX 10 50 Ohm Ø10,3mm Coaxial Cable
Brand: Messi & Paoloni
SKU: 420244
Price: 4.25 EUR
Availability: InStock

€4.25

Messi & Paoloni CONTEST-FLEX 10 50 Ohm coaxial cable with 10.3 mm outer diameter, optimised for HF/VHF bands, high shielding efficiency and excellent value for money. Ideal for antenna installations, radio communication and amateur radio.

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The Messi & Paoloni CONTEST-FLEX 10 is a 50 Ohm coaxial cable designed for radio communication applications where good performance, flexibility and excellent value for money are required.

With an outer diameter of 10.3 mm / .400", this cable is especially suitable for HF and VHF installations, making it a very interesting option for amateur radio stations, rotor antennas, radio-to-antenna connections, transmission systems and installations where lower loss is required compared with more basic coaxial cables.

The 19-wire stranded centre conductor provides good flexibility, making cable routing easier in installations with bends or mechanical movement, such as directional antennas with rotors. The additional shielding foil helps protect against electromagnetic interference, contributing to reduced background noise and improved signal stability.

Main features

50 Ohm RF coaxial cable
Model: Messi & Paoloni CONTEST-FLEX 10
Outer diameter: 10.3 mm / .400"
Optimised for HF/VHF bands
19-wire stranded centre conductor
Good flexibility for tighter bends
Suitable for rotor antenna installations
Better performance than RG213-type cables in many applications
Additional foil shielding against electromagnetic interference
Shielding efficiency: >105 dB
Good quality/price ratio
Suitable for radio, antenna and telecommunication systems
Available by the metre or in selected lengths, depending on stock/sales option

Recommended applications

Amateur radio stations
Radio-to-antenna connections
HF and VHF antennas
Directional antennas with rotors
Base stations
Telecommunication systems
Fixed radio communication installations
Low-loss RF cable runs
Replacement for RG213-type cables where better performance is required

Important note

This cable is mainly recommended for HF/VHF installations. For applications above 400 MHz, or where maximum UHF/SHF performance is required, other Messi & Paoloni cables such as ULTRAFLEX 10/C may be more suitable, depending on frequency, power and cable length.

For direct burial, Messi & Paoloni recommends specific cables such as AIRBORNE 10 or EXTRAFLEX BURY 10.

Attenuation and power table

Attenuation — 20°C

Frequency	Attenuation dB/100m	Attenuation dB/100ft
1.8 MHz	0.5	0.2
3.5 MHz	0.8	0.2
7 MHz	1.1	0.3
10 MHz	1.3	0.4
14 MHz	1.5	0.4
21 MHz	1.8	0.5
28 MHz	2.1	0.6
50 MHz	3.0	0.9
144 MHz	5.4	1.6
430 MHz	10.5	3.2
462 MHz	11.0	3.3
467 MHz	11.1	3.3

Recommended maximum power — 40°C

Frequency	Maximum power
1.8 MHz	8300 W
3.5 MHz	6840 W
7 MHz	5760 W
10 MHz	5140 W
14 MHz	4500 W
21 MHz	3770 W
28 MHz	3210 W
50 MHz	2330 W
144 MHz	1270 W
430 MHz	660 W

Note: Power values are indicative and depend on real installation conditions, ambient temperature, SWR, ventilation, connector type and assembly quality.