{"id":10095,"date":"2025-06-27T11:05:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T03:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totcables.com\/?p=10095"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T03:05:14","slug":"what-is-rg58-cable-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totcables.com\/?p=10095","title":{"rendered":"What Is RG58 Cable Used For?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{&#8220;main-title&#8221;:{&#8220;component&#8221;:&#8221;hc_title&#8221;,&#8221;id&#8221;:&#8221;main-title&#8221;,&#8221;title&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;subtitle&#8221;:&#8221;RG58 cable is a type of 50-ohm coaxial cable commonly used for radio frequency (RF) communication, data transmission, and low-power signal applications. It&#8217;s widely recognized in both amateur radio and legacy networking setups.&#8221;,&#8221;title_content&#8221;:{&#8220;component&#8221;:&#8221;hc_title_image&#8221;,&#8221;id&#8221;:&#8221;title-image&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/totcables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RG58-Coaxial-Cable.webp|750|750|9528&#8243;,&#8221;full_screen&#8221;:false,&#8221;full_screen_height&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;parallax&#8221;:false,&#8221;bleed&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;ken_burn&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;overlay&#8221;:&#8221;transparent-dark&#8221;,&#8221;breadcrumbs&#8221;:true,&#8221;white&#8221;:true,&#8221;position&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;}},&#8221;section_5ZtkF&#8221;:{&#8220;component&#8221;:&#8221;hc_section&#8221;,&#8221;id&#8221;:&#8221;section_5ZtkF&#8221;,&#8221;section_width&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;animation&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;animation_time&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;timeline_animation&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;timeline_delay&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;timeline_order&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;vertical_row&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;box_middle&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;css_classes&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;custom_css_classes&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;custom_css_styles&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;section_content&#8221;:[{&#8220;component&#8221;:&#8221;hc_column&#8221;,&#8221;id&#8221;:&#8221;column_vtfQF&#8221;,&#8221;column_width&#8221;:&#8221;col-md-12&#8243;,&#8221;animation&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;animation_time&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;timeline_animation&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;timeline_delay&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;timeline_order&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;css_classes&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;custom_css_classes&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;custom_css_styles&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;main_content&#8221;:[{&#8220;component&#8221;:&#8221;hc_wp_editor&#8221;,&#8221;id&#8221;:&#8221;Xhugf&#8221;,&#8221;css_classes&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;custom_css_classes&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;custom_css_styles&#8221;:&#8221;&#8221;,&#8221;editor_content&#8221;:&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start='262' data-end='509'><a href='https:\/\/totcables.com\/coaxial-cables\/rg58-coaxial-cable\/'><strong data-start='262' data-end='276'>RG58 cable<\/strong><\/a> is a type of <strong data-start='290' data-end='314'>50-ohm coaxial cable<\/strong> commonly used for <strong data-start='333' data-end='371'>radio frequency (RF) communication<\/strong>, <strong data-start='373' data-end='394'>data transmission<\/strong>, and <strong data-start='400' data-end='433'>low-power signal applications<\/strong>. It&#8217;s widely recognized in both amateur radio and legacy networking setups.<\/p>\n<p>\\n\\n\\n<div id=\"attachment_9528\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href='https:\/\/totcables.com\/coaxial-cables\/rg58-coaxial-cable\/'><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9528\" class='size-medium wp-image-9528' src='https:\/\/totcables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RG58-Coaxial-Cable-300x300.webp' alt='RG58 Coaxial Cable' width='300' height='300'><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RG58 Coaxial Cable<\/p><\/div>\\n<\/p>\n<p data-start='511' data-end='686'>If you\u2019re working with antennas, CB radios, or early Ethernet systems, understanding <strong data-start='596' data-end='624'>when and why to use RG58<\/strong> is key to ensuring signal integrity and reliable performance.<\/p>\n<p>\\n\\n\\n<\/p>\n<hr data-start='688' data-end='691'>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-start='693' data-end='715'>What Is RG58 Cable?<\/h2>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<p data-start='717' data-end='991'><strong data-start='717' data-end='725'>RG58<\/strong> is a <strong data-start='731' data-end='764'>flexible 50-ohm coaxial cable<\/strong> designed for transmitting RF signals at moderate distances and frequencies. It&#8217;s thinner and more flexible than many other coax cables, making it ideal for <strong data-start='921' data-end='952'>patch cords, test equipment<\/strong>, or setups where <strong data-start='970' data-end='990'>space is limited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<h3 data-start='993' data-end='1025'>\u2705 RG58 Cable Specifications:<\/h3>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<ul data-start='1026' data-end='1339'>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1026' data-end='1050'>\\n\n<p data-start='1028' data-end='1050'><strong data-start='1028' data-end='1041'>Impedance<\/strong>: 50 ohms<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1051' data-end='1096'>\\n\n<p data-start='1053' data-end='1096'><strong data-start='1053' data-end='1071'>Outer diameter<\/strong>: ~4.95 mm (0.195 inches)<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1097' data-end='1161'>\\n\n<p data-start='1099' data-end='1161'><strong data-start='1099' data-end='1112'>Conductor<\/strong>: Solid or stranded copper (usually 20 or 18 AWG)<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1162' data-end='1224'>\\n\n<p data-start='1164' data-end='1224'><strong data-start='1164' data-end='1177'>Shielding<\/strong>: Single braid or braid + foil (varies by type)<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1225' data-end='1281'>\\n\n<p data-start='1227' data-end='1281'><strong data-start='1227' data-end='1246'>Frequency range<\/strong>: Up to ~1 GHz (best below 500 MHz)<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1282' data-end='1339'>\\n\n<p data-start='1284' data-end='1339'><strong data-start='1284' data-end='1307'>Typical attenuation<\/strong>: ~20 dB per 100 feet at 100 MHz<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n<\/ul>\n<p>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<hr data-start='1341' data-end='1344'>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-start='1346' data-end='1377'>What Is RG58 Cable Used For?<\/h2>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<h3 data-start='1379' data-end='1427'>\ud83d\udce1 1. <strong data-start='1389' data-end='1427'>Two-Way Radio and CB Radio Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<ul data-start='1428' data-end='1588'>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1428' data-end='1474'>\\n\n<p data-start='1430' data-end='1474'>Used to connect <strong data-start='1446' data-end='1474'>transceivers to antennas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1475' data-end='1551'>\\n\n<p data-start='1477' data-end='1551'>Ideal for <strong data-start='1487' data-end='1511'>short to medium runs<\/strong> in amateur radio (ham), VHF, UHF setups<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1552' data-end='1588'>\\n\n<p data-start='1554' data-end='1588'>Popular with CB radios in vehicles<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n<\/ul>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<h3 data-start='1590' data-end='1633'>\ud83d\udd27 2. <strong data-start='1600' data-end='1633'>RF Test Equipment and Lab Use<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<ul data-start='1634' data-end='1797'>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='1634' data-end='1730'>\\n\n<p data-start='1636' data-end='1730'>RG58 patch 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setups<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n<\/ul>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<h3 data-start='1987' data-end='2025'>\ud83d\udef0\ufe0f 4. <strong data-start='1998' data-end='2025'>Low-Power Antenna Feeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<ul data-start='2026' data-end='2194'>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='2026' data-end='2121'>\\n\n<p data-start='2028' data-end='2121'>For <strong data-start='2032' data-end='2048'>GPS antennas<\/strong>, low-power transmitters, or control antennas where cable length is short<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='2122' data-end='2194'>\\n\n<p data-start='2124' data-end='2194'>Also used in <strong data-start='2137' data-end='2166'>telemetry, remote sensors<\/strong>, and small wireless systems<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n<\/ul>\n<p>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<hr data-start='2196' data-end='2199'>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-start='2201' data-end='2248'>RG58 vs RG6 vs RG174: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<div class='_tableContainer_16hzy_1'>\\n<\/p>\n<div 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data-col-size='sm'>Impedance<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2502' data-end='2532'>50 ohms<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2532' data-end='2564'>75 ohms<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2564' data-end='2595'>50 ohms<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/tr>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<tr data-start='2596' data-end='2711'>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-start='2596' data-end='2618' data-col-size='sm'>Diameter<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2618' data-end='2648'>~5 mm<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2648' data-end='2680'>~7 mm<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2680' data-end='2711'>~2.5 mm<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/tr>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<tr data-start='2712' data-end='2827'>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-start='2712' data-end='2734' data-col-size='sm'>Flexibility<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2734' data-end='2764'>Flexible<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2764' data-end='2796'>Less flexible<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2796' data-end='2827'>Very flexible<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/tr>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<tr data-start='2828' data-end='2943'>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-start='2828' data-end='2850' data-col-size='sm'>Frequency support<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2850' data-end='2880'>Up to 1 GHz (short runs)<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2880' data-end='2912'>Up to 3 GHz<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2912' data-end='2943'>Limited (~500 MHz)<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/tr>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<tr data-start='2944' data-end='3059'>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-start='2944' data-end='2966' data-col-size='sm'>Typical uses<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2966' data-end='2996'>RF comms, radios, test gear<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='2996' data-end='3028'>Cable TV, satellite, broadband<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<td data-col-size='sm' data-start='3028' data-end='3059'>Short patch cables, GPS<\/td>\n<p>\\n<\/tr>\n<p>\\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\\n<\/table>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<div class='sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none'>\\n<\/p>\n<div class='absolute end-0 flex items-end'><\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<p data-start='3061' data-end='3192'>Use <strong data-start='3065' data-end='3073'>RG58<\/strong> for <strong data-start='3078' data-end='3094'>RF and radio<\/strong>.<br data-start='3095' data-end='3098'>Use <strong data-start='3102' data-end='3109'>RG6<\/strong> for <strong data-start='3114' data-end='3134'>TV and broadband<\/strong>.<br data-start='3135' data-end='3138'>Use <strong data-start='3142' data-end='3151'>RG174<\/strong> for <strong data-start='3156' data-end='3191'>tight spaces or mobile antennas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\\n\\n\\n<\/p>\n<hr data-start='3194' data-end='3197'>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-start='3199' data-end='3227'>Tips for Using RG58 Cable<\/h2>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<ul data-start='3229' data-end='3493'>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='3229' data-end='3301'>\\n\n<p data-start='3231' data-end='3301'>Keep runs short\u2014<strong data-start='3247' data-end='3268'>less than 50 feet<\/strong> is ideal for minimal signal loss<\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='3302' data-end='3344'>\\n\n<p data-start='3304' data-end='3344'>Use quality <strong data-start='3316' data-end='3344'>BNC or PL-259 connectors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='3345' data-end='3399'>\\n\n<p data-start='3347' data-end='3399'>Avoid tight bends; maintain a <strong data-start='3377' data-end='3399'>gentle bend radius<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n \\t<\/p>\n<li data-start='3400' data-end='3493'>\\n\n<p data-start='3402' data-end='3493'>If needed for outdoor use, ensure the jacket is <strong data-start='3450' data-end='3493'>UV-resistant or rated for direct 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