Definitions for "RG/U"
RG/U is used to designate coaxial cables that are made to a Government specification. In the case of RG58/U, the "R" means RADIO FREQUENCY, the "G" means GOVERNMENT, the 58 is the number assigned to Government approval, and the "U" means it's a UNIVERSAL specification.
Symbols used to represent coaxial cable that is built to U.S. government specifications (R=Radio Frequency, G=Government, U=Universal Specification).
Abbreviation For Radio Grade, a military designation for coaxial cable in MIL-C-17 and U stands for "utility".