The Beacon,distress, cataloged under National Stock Number 5820-01-545-6448, 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 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms. 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 | 5820-01-545-6448 |
| Primary Part Number | 01-P58900N |
| Item Name | Beacon,distress |
| FSC / FSG | 5820 / 58 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 01-P58900N PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms (USA) |
NSN 5820-01-545-6448 is a Beacon,distress, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms, classified under FSC 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5820-01-545-6448 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 01-P58900N (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms).
Key specifications for 01-P58900N: Special Features: MINATURE TRANSMITTER (MTX) IS A PERSONNEL TRACKING DEVICE USED TO TRACK FRIENDLY FORCES; WEIGHT APPROX 1.5 LBS W/O BATTERIES; USES FOUR 123A BATTERIES; IT MAY BE CONFIGURED FOR MANPACK, VEHICLES OR VESSEL USE; THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF THE MTX DEVICE, GPS ANTENNA, TRANSMITTER ANTENNA, AND ANTENNA CABLES; MTX PROGRAMMING CABLES ARE PROVIDED AS SPECIFIED BY THE COMPONENTS; LAPTOP WITH SOFTWARE TO PROGRAM THE MTX IS REQUIRED, BUT DOES NOT COME WITH THE MTX. A; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MINIATURE TRANSMITTER (MTX). 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 5820-01-545-6448 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.