The Receiver,radio, cataloged under National Stock Number 5820-00-537-9205, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5820 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Viking Technologies, Ltd.. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5820-00-537-9205 |
| Primary Part Number | 500173 |
| Item Name | Receiver,radio |
| FSC / FSG | 5820 / 58 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 500173 | Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| G500173 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| SM-D-282253 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILR10159 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| R301CGMD | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1329301B7A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5820-00-537-9205 is a Receiver,radio, manufactured by Viking Technologies, Ltd., classified under FSC 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5820-00-537-9205 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 500173 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6660-00-982-0027, 5961-01-529-0161, 6530-01-536-3443. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 500173: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: RAWIN RECEIVER. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5820-00-537-9205 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.