The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-385-2178, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Datron World Communications, Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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 | 5905-01-385-2178 |
| Primary Part Number | 170205 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Datron World Communications, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 170205 PRIMARY | Datron World Communications, Inc. (USA) |
NSN 5905-01-385-2178 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Datron World Communications, Inc., classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-385-2178 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 170205 (Datron World Communications, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-418-9423. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 170205: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Special Features: TRIMMER STYLE. 1 specification is 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.
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.