MIL-DTL-17/182C
TABLE I. Description.
Component
Construction
Inner conductors
Two conductors. Seven strands of bare copper wire, each strand .0152 inch
each diameter. One strand of one conductor shall be tinned copper for
identification.
Overall diameter of each conductor: .0456 inch ±0.0010
Dielectric cores:
Two individual cores, under a common core.
Inner cores
Two cores, twisted together with a right-hand lay of 4.25 ±0.5 inches.
(individual)
Type A-2: Solid, polyethylene, talc-coated each core.
Diameter: .090 inch ±0.002
Outer core
Type A-1: Solid, polyethylene, filled to round.
(common)
Diameter: .285 inch ±0.006
Outer conductor:
Double braid of AWG No. 34, bare copper wire
Diameter: .355 inch maximum
Inner braid
Coverage:
94.1% nominal
Carriers:
24
Ends:
8
Picks/inch:
9.1 ±10%
Coverage:
96.0% nominal
Outer braid
Carriers:
24
Ends:
8
Picks/inch:
12.0 ±10%
Barrier tape
A .001 inch thick polyester tape faced with a .002 inch thick layer of aluminum.
The tape shall be applied with a 50% lap, aluminum face toward the outer
conductor.
Diameter: .365 inch maximum
Jacket
Cross-linked polyolefin
Diameter: .420 inch ±0.010
Armor
Single braid of aluminum-alloy wire
(M17/182-00002 only)
Diameter: .490 inch maximum
ENGINEERING INFORMATION
Continuous working voltage: 750 V rms, maximum.
Operating frequency: 200 MHz, maximum.
Velocity of propagation: 65.9 percent, nominal.
Power rating: See figure 2.
Operating temperature range: -30°C to +85°C.
Inner conductor properties:
DC resistance (maximum at +20°C): .68 ohms per 100 feet (each conductor).
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