Standard Patch Cables using RG-8X

Low-Loss Patch Cables – Built for Performance and Reliability

You asked for dependable and flexible patch cables—built to last, deliver clean signals, and handle real-world RF demands. Rig Cables heard you.

We selected standard RG-8X as the core of these cables because it delivers solid efficiency, flexibility, and ruggedness in a compact size. With a stranded bare copper center conductor, it provides reliable signal integrity—well-suited for HF through UHF applications, especially shorter runs and jumpers. Its foam polyethylene dielectric and tough PVC jacket suited for indoor installation or short term (1-3 year) outdoor installation.

Whether you're running feedlines to antennas, linking repeaters, or connecting critical gear on your bench, this cable performs with consistency—day after day.

This professional-grade design delivers:

• Power handling up to 1 kW on HF, approximately 350–500 watts at 6 meters (VHF), and lower at UHF (typically 100–150 watts at 450 MHz, depending on duty cycle and temperature).
• Strong shielding (typically 80+ dB with high-coverage braid) to help maintain a clean signal and reject interference.
• Reliable 50-ohm impedance and broadband capability suitable for HF through UHF (with increasing loss above ~1 GHz).
• Moderate attenuation that keeps more of your RF energy where it belongs—ideal for patch cables and runs under 50 feet.
• Extended temperature operating range from -40°F to 176°F.

Each cable is finished with premium connectors—your choice of PL-259, N-type, BNC, and others—professionally installed for low VSWR and long-term reliability. Every assembly is crafted at Rig Cables with the care and attention that keep your station running at its best.

Available in custom lengths from 12-inch jumpers to 20-foot runs, these cables are all about signal performance and reliability you can trust.

Upgrade to Rig Cables RG-8X patch cables today—where practical engineering meets flexible, everyday performance.