Part Number
Definition:
TWO OR MORE INDIVIDUALLY INSULATED CONDUCTORS (SOLID OR STRANDED) CONTAINED IN A COMMON COVERING, OR TWO OR MORE INDIVIDUALLY INSULATED CONDUCTORS TWISTED OR MOLDED TOGETHER WITHOUT A COMMON COVERING, AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN TELEPHONE LINES OR CIRCUITS. WHEN THERE ARE OVER FOUR CONDUCTORS CONTAINED IN A COMMON COVERING, THE MAJORITY OF THESE CONDUCTORS MUST BE ARRANGED IN PAIRS, QUADS, OR COMBINATIONS THEREOF. REFERS TO BULK QUANTITIES ONLY; FOR ITEMS OF DEFINITE LENGTH WITH PROCESSED ENDS OR TERMINATED IN FITTINGS, SEE CABLE ASSEMBLY, TELEPHONE. EXCLUDES ITEMS HAVING TINSEL CONDUCTORS, ITEMS HAVING SHIELDS WHICH COVER LESS THAN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS, OR ITEMS RATED FOR RADIO FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 81344 | INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSN INC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
WIRE AND CABLE, ELECTRICAL
Inclusions:
INCLUDES INSULATED AND NONINSULATED, WIRE AND CABLE, SUCH AS, ANTENNA WIRE, COAXIAL CABLE, FUSE AND RESISTANCE WIRE, AND MAGNET WIRE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE (FSC 5985); FIBER OPTIC CABLE (FSC 6015); COMMUNICATION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 5995); DISTRIBUTION AND POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 6150).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| AMQN | CONDUCTOR QUANTITY | 12 |
| CXDC | ROUND CONDUCTOR SIZE | 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC 1ST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXCW | CONDUCTOR FORM | SOLID ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC 1ST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXDQ | CONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT AND QUANTITY | 6 TWISTED PAIR |