Distributor Wire & Cable
Spec Sheet


Type: PE-38 Outside Plant Phone Cable Distributor Wire and Cable
PE-38 | Aerial | Messenger
Multi-Paired | 8 Mil Shield


DWC Part # Size AWG # of Pairs O.D. Inch Weight Lbs/M
2406PE38 24 6 0.84 217
2412PE38 24 12 0.88 243
2425PE38 24 25 0.99 293
2450PE38 24 50 1.13 383
2206PE38 22 6 0.88 232
2212PE38 22 12 0.96 270
2225PE38 22 25 1.08 345
2250PE38 22 50 1.28 492
1906PE38 19 6 0.96 272
1912PE38 19 12 1.08 343
1925PE38 19 25 1.28 496
1950PE38 19 50 1.56 765

PE-38 is a figure 8 construction outside plant phone cable that uses a 1/4 inch galvanized steel messenger for support in aerial applications.

  • Conductor: Solid bare copper
  • Insulation: Solid polyolefin
  • Shield: Corrugated, copolymer coated .008" (8 mil) tape applied longitudinally with an overlap
  • Messenger: 1/4 inch 7 strand galvanized steel support member
  • Jacket: Black, linear low-density polyethylene
    Color Code:
    Cond. No. Color Code Cond. No. Color Code
    1 White w/ Blue Band 14 Black w/ Brown Band
    2 White w/ Orange Band 15 Black w/ Gray Band
    3 White w/ Green Band 16 Yellow w/ Blue Band
    4 White w/ Brown Band 17 Yellow w/ Orange Band
    5 White w/ Gray Band 18 Yellow w/ Green Band
    6 Red w/ Blue Band 19 Yellow w/ Brown Band
    7 Red w/ Orange Band 20 Yellow w/ Gray Band
    8 Red w/ Green Band 21 Purple w/ Blue Band
    9 Red w/ Brown Band 22 Purple w/ Orange Band
    10 Red w/ Gray Band 23 Purple w/ Green Band
    11 Black w/ Blue Band 24 Purple w/ Brown Band
    12 Black w/ Orange Band 25 Purple w/ Gray Band
    13 Black w/ Green Band - -

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