The Radio Set, cataloged under National Stock Number 5820-01-715-9871, 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 Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5820-01-715-9871 |
| Primary Part Number | MA7160-SYS |
| Item Name | Radio Set |
| FSC / FSG | 5820 / 58 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| DC Voltage Rating | 12.0 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 32.0 VOLTS MAXIMUM FIRST ALTERNATE OPERATING POWER RQMT |
| Supplementary Features | EQUIPMENT WHICH THE ITEM IS USED: AN/PRC-148D |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number | JGDHMS-2023-0058-003-003 |
| Component Document Origin | GOVERNMENT |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name | RADIO SET |
| Features Provided | INTERNAL BATTERY ACCOMMODATION FIRST ALTERNATE OPERATING POWER RQMT |
| Receiver Frequency Rating | 30.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2600.0 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Document Source | 23386 |
| Cubic Measure | 237.44 CUBIC INCHES |
| Furnished Items | (1) BATTERY, STORAGE; (1) CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL, BRANCHED; (2) HANDSET; (1) MOUNTING BASE, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; (1) RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADIO |
| Functional Description | HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) PROVIDES: VISUAL INDICATIONS FOR THE POWER AMPLIFIER STATUS, VISUAL INDICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT BATTERY CHARGING SCENARIOS, ACCESS TO THE AN/PRC-148D HMI AND KEYPAD FOR EASY ACCESS FOR RADIO OPERATIONS. FRONT PANEL STATUS INDICATORS AS WELL AS FRONT PANEL MOUNTED RF CONNECTIONS PROVIDED EASY ACCESS AND CONTROL FOR USER INTERFACE. THE DESIGN PROVIDES FOR "JERK AND RUN" FEATURE THAT ALLOWS QUICK EXTRACTION OF AN/PRC-148D FOR USE BY DISMOUNTED PERSONNEL |
| Type/model Designation | AN/VRC-132A(V)4 A |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MA7160-SYS PRIMARY | Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN/VRC-132A(V)4 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5820-01-715-9871 is a Radio Set, manufactured by Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc, classified under FSC 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5820-01-715-9871 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MA7160-SYS (Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc).
Key specifications for MA7160-SYS: DC Voltage Rating: 12.0 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 32.0 VOLTS MAXIMUM FIRST ALTERNATE OPERATING POWER RQMT; Supplementary Features: EQUIPMENT WHICH THE ITEM IS USED: AN/PRC-148D; Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number: JGDHMS-2023-0058-003-003; Component Document Origin: GOVERNMENT. 12 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 5820-01-715-9871 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.