The Radio Set, cataloged under National Stock Number 5820-01-716-0847, 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 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5820-01-716-0847 |
| Primary Part Number | MA7159-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 |
| Supplementary Features | HEIGHT: 3.5 INCH; WIDTH: 6.4 INCH; DEPTH: 10.6 INCH; WEIGHT: 10.3 LBS LBS |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number | AN/VRC-132A(V)4 A |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name | RADIO SET |
| Receiver Frequency Rating | 30.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2600.0 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|
| MA7159-SYS PRIMARY | Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN/VRC-132B(V)4 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5820-01-716-0847 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 5820-01-716-0847 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MA7159-SYS (Thales Defense & Security Inc Dba Thales Communications Inc).
Key specifications for MA7159-SYS: Supplementary Features: HEIGHT: 3.5 INCH; WIDTH: 6.4 INCH; DEPTH: 10.6 INCH; WEIGHT: 10.3 LBS LBS; Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number: AN/VRC-132A(V)4 A; Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name: RADIO SET; Receiver Frequency Rating: 30.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2600.0 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM. 8 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 5820-01-716-0847 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.