The Switch Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-298-0244, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-01-298-0244 |
| Item Name | Switch Box |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Entrance Type and Quantity | 3 PREPUNCHED HOLE |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.157 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.281 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR, SURFACE MOUNTING |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Standard Mounting Pattern Designator | 2 POINT-DIAGONAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 800221 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Big Joe Mfg Co |
NSN 5930-01-298-0244 is a Switch Box, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-516-0502, 5985-01-726-0461. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-01-298-0244: Overall Height: 5.563 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.687 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Entrance Type and Quantity: 3 PREPUNCHED HOLE; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.157 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.281 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 6 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.