“I had a one mile spool that looked and supposedly
was new old stock. It is/was not flat parallel conductors, but actually
twisted pair with a low twist rate. That can make separating the two
wires interesting if you are doing a long piece.”
This was the old WD1 that was designed for tip and ring phone systems.
“The other caution I would add is seal the ends! If water gets into that
stuff it can be a disaster. The steel strands rust and then the rust
damages the tinned copper strands. “
Military commo wire is not meant for permanent installation and Paul’s
suggestion is a good idea.
WD1A was designed for the digital telephone systems that were coming in to use
after I left active duty.
73,
Paul
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