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Category 3 DS1/DS1C/DS2 Transport System Cable
22 AWG STC, Dual Shield, Riser (600C Equiv.)
Compliances:
•UL Subject 444/CSA C22.2 No. 214
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•ICEA 
•Telcordia Technical Audit Report 
•Telcordia 
•Two to 
•Over 
Specifications
CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS | 
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Conductors:  | 
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  | 22 AWG solid tinned copper  | 
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Insulation:  | 
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  | Polyolefin with   | 
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Insulation diameter:  | 
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  | 1.24 mm (.049") nominal 2 pair and up  | 
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  | 1.34 mm (.053") nominal 1 pair  | 
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Pairing:  | 
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  | 8.2 twists/meter (2.5 twists/foot) minimum  | 
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Shielding:  | 
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  | Dual aluminum/polyester  | 
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Drain wire:  | 
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  | 22 AWG solid tinned copper  | 
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  | Standard telephony, bandmarked  | 
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Rip cord:  | 
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Jacket:  | 
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Jacket Thickness:  | 
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  | 0.76 mm (.030") nominal  | 
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS | 
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Conductor DC resistance (maximum):  | 
  | 5.9Ω/100m (18.0Ω/1000') @ 20° C (68° F)  | 
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Resistance unbalance (maximum):  | 5%  | 
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Insulation resistance:  | 
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  | 164mΩ/100m (500mΩ/1000') @ 20° C (68° F)  | 
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Mutual capacitance:  | 
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  | 4.9nF/100m (15.0 pF/ft) nominal @ 1 kHz  | 
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Characteristic impedance:  | 
  | 100 ± 15 Ohms @ 1 MHz  | 
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Crosstalk:  | 
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  | 43 dB @ .772 MHz  | 
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  | 40 dB @ 1.575 MHz  | 
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  | 32 dB @ 3.156 MHz  | 
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Temperature rating:  | 
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  | 60° C (140° F)  | 
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Voltage rating:  | 
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  | 300 VDC  | 
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DS1  | 
  | .772  | 
  | 1.544  | 
  | 4.2  | 
  | 1.4  | 
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DS1C  | 
  | 1.575  | 
  | 3.152  | 
  | 5.7  | 
  | 1.9  | 
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DS2  | 
  | 3.156  | 
  | 6.312  | 
  | 8.4  | 
  | 2.8  | 
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