The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-601-6598, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Telephonics Corp/prd Instruments. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-601-6598 |
| Primary Part Number | 23573 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Telephonics Corp/prd Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | CLIP |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 1.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | CIRCULAR WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | ADJUSTABLE STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 6.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT SURFACES SILVER |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 5 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Throw Quantity | 5 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | SALT SPRAY RESISTANT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 23573 PRIMARY | Telephonics Corp/prd Instruments (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 23573 | 5/9 Secondary reference Peraton Inc |
NSN 5930-00-601-6598 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Telephonics Corp/prd Instruments, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-601-6598 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 23573 (Telephonics Corp/prd Instruments).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6610-01-512-8154, 5305-01-629-4254. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 23573: Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: CLIP; Precious Material: SILVER. 22 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.
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.