WD-1/TT
and WD-1A/TT
have two twisted, individually
insulated conductors and the WD-1A/TT has two insulated
conductors bonded together. The conductors have the
following characteristics:
� Four tinned-copper strands
and three galvanized-steel strands.
� Inner insulation of polyethylene and outer nylon
insulation jacket.
� Tensile strength of approximately 200 pounds (both
conductors).
� Weighs 48 pounds per l.6 kilometers (1 mile).
WF-16/U
has four copper-cadmium alloy
standard insulated conductors in two pairs. One pair is
olive drab; the other brown. The olive drab conductor has a
ridge along the side for night identification. Conductors
have the following characteristics:
� Copper-cadmium alloy
stranded.
� Tensile strength of 200 pounds.
� Weighs 62 pounds per 1.6 kilometers or 1 mile.
� Four-wire, field wire.
Spiral-Four
cable is used to provide four-wire transmission line for
carrier communications. It also can be used for
long-distance voice-frequency (VF) circuits.
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WF-8/G
has four stranded-copper conductors separately insulated
with polyethylene and spiraled around a polyethylene core.
One pair of the spiral-four cable is colored for
identification. The spiraled conductors are covered by an
inner jacket of polyethylene, carbon-cloth stabilizing tape,
steel braid, and a thermoplastic outer jacket. The steel
braid adds tensile strength to the cable, permitting the
cable to be used in self-supported aerial cable lines.
Telephone Cable WF-8/G is part of Cable Assembly CX-1065/G
and Telephone Cable Assemblies CX-1606/G and CX-1512/U.
CX-11230 ()/G
is inter-area coaxial cable. It provides a four-wire cable
transmission medium for wideband PCM and time division
multiplexing (TDM) carrier systems. Cable assembly CX-11230
()/G has two twisted coaxial tubes jacketed in low-density
polyethylene. The tubes are protected by mylar tape and a
medium-density polyethylene jacket. The two tubes terminate
in a universal connector at each end. A copper-clad steel
braid strength member is part of the cable assembly. The
cable is sturdy enough for both ground and aerial use.
CX-4566A/G is a twenty-six pair cable that has a
stranded conductor with 26 pairs of color coded wires. It
provides cable distribution for local telephone
lines and circuits, interconnects communication shelters,
and is used in conjunction with distribution boxes and cable
stub CX-4760/U. It terminates in a universal connector at
each end. The cable is sturdy enough for both ground and
aerial use. It is supplied in 250-foot lengths on Metal
Cable Reel RC-435/U. Other lengths and the related
connectors and inserts U-185B/G, U-186A/G, U-187A/G and
MX-3227/U are all produced by Associated Industries.
Reel DR-5
is a metal spool-type container used to store, transport,
lay, or recover field wire. It will hold 4 kilometers (2.5
miles) of field wire and can be mounted on Reeling Machine
RL-207/G, or Reel Unit RL-31-E.
Reel
RL-159/U
is a metal spool-type container used to store, transport, lay, or recover field wire. It will hold 2 kilometers or 1 mile of field wire and can be mounted on Reeling Machine RL-207/G, Reel Unit RL-31-E, Reeling Machine RL-172/G, or Axle RL-27().
Spool
DR-8
is a metal container used to lay or recover field wire. It will hold .5 kilometer or 1/4-mile of field wire and can be mounted on Reel Unit RL-39 (component of Reel Equipment CE-11).
Reel
DR-15-B
is a metal spool-type container used to store, transport,
lay, or recover Field Cable. It holds .4 kilometer
(1/4-mile) of cable and can be mounted on Reel Unit RL-31-E
or Reeling Machine RL-207/G.
Reel
RC-435/U
is a lightweight cable reel used to store, transport, and install a 100-foot length of Field Cable CX-11230/G. It can be mounted on Reel Unit RL-31-E or Reeling Machine RL-207/G.
Wire
Dispenser MX-306/G
is a cylindrical canvas and tape container that holds 1 kilometer of Wire WD-1/TT or WD-1A/TT. The wire of two or more dispensers may be pre-spliced in tandem when it is necessary to lay a wire line of more than 1 kilometer without stopping to splice. The dispenser has many useful features.
Axle
RL-27-B
is used to lay and recover field wire. The axle is a
machined-steel bar (2 1/2 feet long) used for mounting wire
reels. The axle has two knurled handles, one removable for
mounting Wire Reel RL-159/U on the axle. The axle has roller
bearings and is equipped with a removable crank for
re-winding wire. The axle can be carried by two individuals
or placed on some improvised mounting.
Reel Unit
RL-31-E
is a light-weight, portable, folding A-frame of steel tubing
used for paying out and recovering field wire and field
cable. The reel unit features:
� Brake unit for controlling
speed of the reels during payout of the wire.
� Crank for reeling in wire on reels.
� Carrying strap for carrying the reel unit litter style.
� Divided axle when two reels are mounted on the reel unit.
This axle allows either reel
to operate independently. (When the divided axle is used,
two cranks and two
brakes are necessary for operation. They are issued with
the equipment.)
The reel
unit can carry a single Reel DR-5 or DR-15-B, or two Wire
Reels RL-159/U. Reel Unit RL-31-E can be mounted on ground
or vehicle. A special vehicular installation kit is
available.
Reel
Equipment CE-11
is a lightweight portable unit designed to be carried by one
person. It consists of Reel Unit RL-39 and a sound-powered
telephone handset with case and carrying strap. Reel Unit
RL-39 mounts Spool DR-8 having a capacity of .4 kilometer
(1/4-mile) or Field Wire WD-1/TT or WD-1A/TT (Spool DR-8 not
included as a component). When Telephone Set TA-1/PT is
used, it is carried on the belt.
Reel Unit
RL-39
is a chest-type reel winding unit having an axle with carrying handles, carrying straps, and a crank for rewinding. Reel Unit RL-39 mounts Spool DR-8(), which has a capacity of .5 kilometer or 1/4-mile of Field Wire WD-1/TT or WD-1A/TT (wire not included as a component). Lines may be laid with this equipment either by hand carrying the reel or by strapping it to the back. To recover telephone wire, the wireman snaps the carrying handles to the carrying straps and rotates the reel with the crank and axle. This reel is normally used to lay short local circuits, up to .5 kilometer or ¼ mile over difficult terrain, or in a forward combat area.
Wire Pike
MC-123
has a two section pole, joined by metal fittings. The top
section terminates in a hook, fitted with a roller. This
hand tool is used by wireman to lay or recover wire from a
truck. During wire laying, it is used to place the layed-out
filed wire along the side of the road. For wire recovery, it
is used to provide an even feed and guide for the wire to
the reeling machine.
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