The Transmitter,radio, cataloged under National Stock Number 5820-01-421-8167, 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 Computer Sciences Raytheon. Government technical data includes 2 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5820-01-421-8167 |
| Primary Part Number | 820712 |
| Item Name | Transmitter,radio |
| FSC / FSG | 5820 / 58 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | Computer Sciences Raytheon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Output Frequency Rating | 2.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Transmitter Emission Type | A3J |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 820712 PRIMARY | Computer Sciences Raytheon (USA) |
NSN 5820-01-421-8167 is a Transmitter,radio, manufactured by Computer Sciences Raytheon, classified under FSC 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5820-01-421-8167 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 820712 (Computer Sciences Raytheon).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5325-01-526-5334. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 820712: Output Frequency Rating: 2.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Transmitter Emission Type: A3J; Special Features: THE HF TRANSMITTERS ARE USED FOR POINT TO POINT COMMUNICATIONS TO ASCENSION ISLAND, THE SYSTEM IS FULL-PERIOD AS WELL AS MISSION SPECIFIC; IE HF SUPPORT FOR SHUTTLE LAUNCH IS SPECIFICALLY DIFFERENT FROM SUPPORT FOR A TRIDENT D-5 MISSION; End Item Identification: EASTERN RANGE, COMMUNICATIONS/TIMING. 2 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.