Coaxial cable, twelve pairs, 1950-1969

Made:: 1950-1969 in Unknown place

maker:: Unknown

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Cable containing twelve coaxial pairs each capable of carrying one television channel, of 960 unidirectional telephone channels (two pairs used to provide for 960 two-way conversations), sheathed with lead alloy to General Post Office specification, unknown maker, 1950-1969

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Science Museum: Information Age Gallery: Cable

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Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: 1969-347

Materials:: copper (alloy), metal (unknown), paper (fibre product), plastic (unidentified)

type:: cable

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credit:: Donated by British Insulated Callender's Cables Limited

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