The Cable,telephone, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-192-2087, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-192-2087 |
| Primary Part Number | BFCX18-17 |
| Item Name | Cable,telephone |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 19 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color Coding Document | 60451-26409 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Conductor Quantity | 36 |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | SOLID ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 18 TWISTED PAIR |
| Color | BLACK FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.840 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE (PP) THIRD POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Material | PLASTIC FIRST POSITION TAPE CABLE |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | FT |
| Acquisition advice code | JN |
| Weight | 0.5100 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0050 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BFCX18-17 | Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| REA PE-39 | 4/1 Identification reference Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration |
| 60451-1819 | 5/1 Secondary reference Ericsson Inc Telecommunications Plant |
NSN 6145-01-192-2087 is a Cable,telephone, manufactured by Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-192-2087 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BFCX18-17 (Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-237-4899. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BFCX18-17: Round Conductor Size: 19 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Color Coding Document: 60451-26409 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).; Conductor Quantity: 36; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND. 13 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.