The Receiving Set,television, cataloged under National Stock Number 5820-01-249-6078, 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 Birdview Satellite Communications Inc. Government technical data includes 9 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5820-01-249-6078 |
| Primary Part Number | MDL 20/20 |
| Item Name | Receiving Set,television |
| FSC / FSG | 5820 / 58 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | Birdview Satellite Communications Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Phase | SINGLE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| AC Voltage Rating | 117.0 VOLTS NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Emission Type | F5 RECEIVING |
| Supplementary Features | USAGE DESIGN: RECEIVING SYSTEM,SATELLITE; C/O WIRE MESH DISH,DRAKE RECEIVER,AUTOMATIC POLARITY SWITCH,AMP,TV MODULATOR,100 FT CONNECTING CABLE,TURN KEY INSTALLATION,ANTENNA PAD; ANTENNA: TYPE-PARABOLODIAL SPUN ALUMINUM,9.0 FT DIAMETER; LOW NOISE AMP/DOWN CONVERTER: TYPE DUAL CONVERSION; RECEIVER: IF BANDWIDTH 27 MHZ; O/A DIM 14.75 IN D X 12.0 IN W X 3.0 IN H MHz |
| Receiver Frequency Rating | 3.7 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.2 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Electrical Power Source Relationship | OPERATING |
| Frequency Rating | 60.0 HERTZ NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Transmitter Frequency Rating | 70.0 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| Maximum Power Dissipation Rating | 30.0 WATTS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MDL 20/20 PRIMARY | Birdview Satellite Communications Inc (USA) |
NSN 5820-01-249-6078 is a Receiving Set,television, manufactured by Birdview Satellite Communications Inc, classified under FSC 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5820-01-249-6078 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MDL 20/20 (Birdview Satellite Communications Inc).
Key specifications for MDL 20/20: Phase: SINGLE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; AC Voltage Rating: 117.0 VOLTS NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Emission Type: F5 RECEIVING; Supplementary Features: USAGE DESIGN: RECEIVING SYSTEM,SATELLITE; C/O WIRE MESH DISH,DRAKE RECEIVER,AUTOMATIC POLARITY SWITCH,AMP,TV MODULATOR,100 FT CONNECTING CABLE,TURN KEY INSTALLATION,ANTENNA PAD; ANTENNA: TYPE-PARABOLODIAL SPUN ALUMINUM,9.0 FT DIAMETER; LOW NOISE AMP/DOWN CONVERTER: TYPE DUAL CONVERSION; RECEIVER: IF BANDWIDTH 27 MHZ; O/A DIM 14.75 IN D X 12.0 IN W X 3.0 IN H MHz. 9 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.
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.