The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-146-8690, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-146-8690 |
| Primary Part Number | CK6542 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | VOLTAGE REGULATOR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CK6542 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| 12Z013005-06922 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| 12Z13005-692 | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| CK6542 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA) |
| 12Z013005-06922 | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12Z013005-06922 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| DMS 79022B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| CK6542 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| 12Z13005-692 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-146-8690 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-146-8690 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: CK6542 (Raytheon Company), 12Z013005-06922 (Raytheon Company), 12Z13005-692 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier), CK6542 (Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co), 12Z013005-06922 (Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co).
Key specifications for CK6542: Tube Type: VOLTAGE REGULATOR. 1 specification is 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 5960-00-146-8690 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.