# NSN 5995-01-394-7038: B-B PHN And Distance Line

NSN 5995-01-394-7038 (also written 5995013947038; NIIN 01-394-7038) is a b-b phn and distance line in Federal Supply Class 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 5995-01-394-7038 (5995013947038)
- NIIN: 01-394-7038 (013947038)
- Item name: B-B PHN AND DISTANCE LINE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5995 Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5995/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT AND FTLD |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | UNREP ITEM |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | THE B/B PHONE AND DISTANCE LINE PROVIDS BOTH A COMMUNICATION SOUND-POWERED CIRCUIT AND A VISUAL INDICATING SYSTEM FOR DISTANCE BETWEEN SHIPS |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | O/A LG 350.000 FT, |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6695843 | 53711 | NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6695843 | 73274 | HOSE-MCCANN TELEPHONE CO, INC DBA HOSE-MCCANN COMMUNICATIONS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5995013947038&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5995013947038
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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