Wavenet RG6QRXX2 RG-6 Quad Shield (CCS) CMR 18AWG 3.0GHz Reel 1000ft Coaxial Cable

The Wavenet RG6QRXX2 RG-6 Quad Shield CCS Riser (CMR) Coaxial Cable is a heavy-duty 75-ohm signal cable engineered for CATV, satellite, and broadband distribution installations in commercial and residential buildings. With four layers of shielding, a solid copper clad steel center conductor, and a flame-retardant FR-PVC jacket, this ETL-listed cable is built to handle demanding riser environments while delivering consistent signal performance swept and verified to 3.0 GHz. It is the right cable for installers who need both code compliance and long-term signal reliability in a single product.

Product Specifications

Attenuation Performance (dB/100m)

Features and Applications

The defining feature of this cable is its quad shield construction — two aluminum foil layers combined with two aluminum braid layers at 60% and 40% coverage respectively. Together, these four shielding layers deliver superior isolation against ingress interference and signal egress, significantly outperforming standard single or dual shield coaxial cables in high-noise environments. This makes it especially well suited for installations near other RF systems, electrical equipment, or densely wired cable pathways where signal contamination is a real concern.

CATV swept and verified to 3.0 GHz, this cable supports the full spectrum of modern cable television, satellite, and broadband signal frequencies. The cable's CMR (Communications Multipurpose Cable, Riser) rating allows it to be routed vertically between floors within building walls and in riser shafts — meeting the fire propagation requirements established under SCTE IPS-SP-001, UL 1655, UL 13, and UL 444 standards.

Typical Uses

This cable is designed for CATV signal distribution, satellite television wiring, and broadband coaxial infrastructure in multi-floor commercial buildings, apartment complexes, hotels, and institutional facilities. Its riser rating makes it the appropriate choice for vertical cable runs between floors — wherever local fire codes require CMR-rated cabling in riser pathways. Installers deploying head-end to outlet distribution systems, satellite dish drop wiring, or multi-dwelling unit (MDU) coaxial backbones will find this cable meets both the technical bandwidth demands and the code compliance requirements of those applications.

Construction

At the center, a solid copper clad steel (CCS) conductor at 18 AWG provides the structural rigidity needed for longer pulls while maintaining the conductivity required for low-loss signal transmission, with a DC resistance of 35.9 Ω/1000ft. Foam PE insulation surrounds the conductor, supporting a stable 84% velocity of propagation and 15.5 pF/ft capacitance across the cable's operating range. The quad shield system layers a foil wrap and aluminum braid at 60% coverage, followed by a second foil wrap and aluminum braid at 40% coverage — a four-barrier approach to interference rejection that sets this cable apart from conventional two-layer designs. The FR-PVC outer jacket adds flame retardancy, physical durability, and suitability for in-wall riser routing, with a nominal thickness of 0.0255 inches bringing the finished cable diameter to 0.2968 inches.

Additional Information

The RG6QRXX2 is ETL listed by Intertek and carries the following cable marking: *RG6/U QUAD SHIELD 18AWG CMR FT4 XXXXXX VERIFIED TO C(ETL)US CATV SWEPT TO 3.0 GHZ ***FT — providing clear, permanent in-field identification of the cable's type, rating, and certification status. The FT4 designation confirms compliance with the applicable Canadian flame test requirement. This product is RoHS compliant. Available across four packaging configurations to suit different project scales and pulling preferences: 500ft REELEX II (RG6QRXX4-500), 1000ft REELEX II (RG6QRXX4), 1000ft RIB (RG6QRXX3), and 1000ft Reel (RG6QRXX2).