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This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

The requirements for acquiring the product described herein shall consist of this specification sheet and the issue of the following specification listed in that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) specified in the solicitation: MIL-C-24640.

CONSTRUCTION (Non-Watertight) FIRST - 19 strand copper conductor in accordance with ASTM B-286, tinned strands in accordance with ASTM B-33. AWG size 20 Maximum diameter 0.042 inches. SECOND - Component wires shall be MIL-W-81044/12 and shall be tested in accordance with the component wire ratings and requirements listed in this slash sheet. Quality conformance testing shall be in accordance with Table VI of MIL-C-24640. Identification codes applied using Method 1 or 3. THIRD - The required number of singles shall be cabled together. Cabling sequence shall be consecutive, starting with number 1 from center outward. Fillers may be used as necessary, to form a round cable. FOURTH - Binder tape applied helically with overlap. FIFTH - Braided shield, tin coated copper strands. Braid must be constructed to meet Surface Transfer Impedance requirements as listed herein. SIXTH - Binder tape applied helically with overlap, at manufacturer's option.

CONSTRUCTION (Continued): SEVENTH - Crosslinked polyolefin jacket. (See Table I for thickness).

* TABLE I. Construction details.

Cable Diameter weight PIN Type Number over Jacket Cable (pounds M24640/8 number of shield thickness diameter per 1000 component (inch) (inch) (inch) feet) (nom) (minimum min max (max) -01UO MXO-10 10 0.253 0.038 0.349 0.377 118.0 -02UO MXO-14 14 .277 .041 .380 .410 147.0