Air Core Cables Outside Voice & Data Figure 8 Air Core Cable Spec. 2003-F8 RUS (REA) PE-38 AL Core Construction: Conductors: • Solid, annealed copper; sizes 19, 22 and 24 AWG Insulation: Nominal Cable Data CATALOG NUMBER PAIRS AWG O.D. INCHES WEIGHT LBS/MFT STANDARD LENGTH (FT) 2012020 2012021 2012022 2012023 2012024 2012026 2012010 2012011 2012000 2012001 2012002 2012003 2012015 2012016 2012004 2012005 2012006 2012007 2012008 6/19 12/19 18/19 25/19 50/19 100/19 6/22 12/22 25/22 50/22 100/22 200/22 6/24 12/24 25/24 50/24 100/24 200/24 300/24 0.49 0.62 0.71 0.81 1.1 1.5 0.4 0.49 0.61 0.81 1.1 1.5 0.37 0.43 0.54 0.67 0.90 1.2 1.4 260 330 395 480 770 1295 220 260 335 485 775 1305 205 230 285 375 560 910 1250 5000 5000 5000 5000 2500 2500 5000 5000 5000 5000 2500 2500 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 2500 2500 • Solid, high density polyethylene, color coded in accordance with telephone industry standards Twisted Pairs: Data subject to change without notice. Contact your Customer Service Representative for latest information. • Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay lengths to minimize crosstalk Core Assembly: • 25 pairs and less: pairs are assembled together in a single group • More than 25 pairs: pairs are arranged in groups, each group having a color coded unit binder Core Wrap: • Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap Figure 8 Sheath: Aluminum Shield: • Corrugated, copolymer coated, 0.008" aluminum tape applied longitudinally with an overlap Support Messenger: • A 1/4", 7 strand, extra high strength galvanized steel wire, fully flooded for corrosion protection Jacket: • Black, linear low density polyethylene is jacketed in an integral extrusion with the shielded core and support messenger to form a “Figure 8” configuration Application(s): • Intended for aerial installation Compliance: • RUS (REA) Specification PE-38 Packaging: • Standard lengths are shipped on nonreturnable wood reels • Non-standard packaging is available upon request 3