The Communication Subsystem, cataloged under National Stock Number 5895-01-560-0273, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5895 (Miscellaneous Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Army, United States Department of the Dba Diorectorate of Production Engineering Div Tobyhanna Army Depot. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5895-01-560-0273 |
| Primary Part Number | A1-42656D-001 |
| Item Name | Communication Subsystem |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 / 58 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Army, United States Department of the Dba Diorectorate of Production Engineering Div Tobyhanna Army Depot |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number | AN/TSQ-259 |
| Component Document Origin | GOVERNMENT |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name | COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM |
| Document Source | 80058 |
| Functional Description | PROVIDES MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY,CALL CONFERENCING AND INTERCOM FEATURES,EMERGENCY (ALL-CALL) CHANNEL,RADIO RELAY REMOTE RADIO CONTROL MANAGEMENT,AND WIRELESS/SECURE WIRELESS OPERATION. |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Acquisition advice code | A |
| Weight | 89.3000 lbs |
| Cube | 4.6569 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| ALH-102431-003 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (USA) |
| A1-42656D-001 PRIMARY | Army, United States Department of the Dba Diorectorate of Production Engineering Div Tobyhanna Army Depot (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN/TSQ-259 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5895-01-560-0273 is a Communication Subsystem, manufactured by Army, United States Department of the Dba Diorectorate of Production Engineering Div Tobyhanna Army Depot, classified under FSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5895-01-560-0273 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: ALH-102431-003 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corp), A1-42656D-001 (Army, United States Department of the Dba Diorectorate of Production Engineering Div Tobyhanna Army Depot).
Key specifications for A1-42656D-001: Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number: AN/TSQ-259; Component Document Origin: GOVERNMENT; Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name: COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM; Document Source: 80058. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5895-01-560-0273 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.