Select Engineered Systems Select Gate 1A - Telephone Line Interface; Telephone Cables to Use

SELECT GATE SG-1A V1.X INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE
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Recommended wire gauge is as shown: 24ga. up to 1,000 feet.
22 ga. up to 5,000 feet.
19 ga. Up to 10,000 feet.
Out Side Plant Wiring under ground: use direct burial type BDW-G (RUS PE-86)
Out Side Plant Wiring above ground use weather proof type BDW-A (RUS PE-86)
3.1.4 TELEPHONE CABLES TO USE TO WIRE SELECT GATE
The Select Gate is a telephone appliance and requires the same grade of telephone wire, that the
phone company uses. If installed outside, Out Side Plant wiring MUST be used. If installed
underground, direct burial Out Side Plant wiring MUST be used. Do NOT use In Side Plant wiring, such
as: Inside Cat 3, Cat 5, or JKT Inside wiring, in OUTSIDE installations.
A good grade of direct burial OSP wire cable in compliance with ANSI/ICEA S-96-634-1996 REA PE-
86 or RUS PE-86 requirements is recommended.
Distances / gauges are shown in the table. This is for TOTAL distance. For example, if the telephone
signal originates at the house, and the Select Gate is 1,000 feet away from the house phone
connections, then the total distance is 2,000 feet; 1,000 feet from the phone company connection to the
Select Gate, and 1,000 feet from the Select Gate to the house wiring, which in this example would
require 2 pairs of 22 ga. wire.
Wire
MFG.
Wire
Usage
Wire Type
Designation
24 ga
(up to
1,000 ft dist.)
22 ga
(up to
5,000 ft. dist.)
19 ga
(up to 10,000
ft. dist.)
Superior/
Essex
Above
Grade
BDW-A (RUS PE-86) 04-098-85 04-055-84 02-023-85
Superior/
Essex
Below
Grade
BDW-A (RUS PE-86) 04-098-85 04-055-84 02-023-85
Superior/
Essex
Gopher/
Rodent
BDW-G (RUS PE-86) 04-094-16 04-055-17 04-030-16
General
Cable
Below
Grade
REA (RUS) PE-86 2095132 2095126 Not Available
General
Cable
Gopher/
Rodent
REA (RUS) PE-86 2095066 2095002 2095102
The above table lists some typical manufacturers and part numbers for this wire.