The Coupler,directional, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-135-0738, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bird Electronic Corporation Div Bird Electronic Corp. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-135-0738 |
| Primary Part Number | 4162M |
| Item Name | Coupler,directional |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Bird Electronic Corporation Div Bird Electronic Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Fitting Controlling Agency | AN |
| Usage Design | MAIN LINE TERMINAL FITTING |
| Power Loss in Decibels | 0.2 |
| Identifying Number | TERMINAL FITTING TYPE BNC |
| Design Type | BIDIRECTIONAL |
| Radio Frequency Rating | 108.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 400.0 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Unit Type | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4162M PRIMARY | Bird Electronic Corporation Div Bird Electronic Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 277-0307-010 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
NSN 5985-00-135-0738 is a Coupler,directional, manufactured by Bird Electronic Corporation Div Bird Electronic Corp, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-135-0738 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 4162M (Bird Electronic Corporation Div Bird Electronic Corp).
Key specifications for 4162M: Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Fitting Controlling Agency: AN; Usage Design: MAIN LINE TERMINAL FITTING; Power Loss in Decibels: 0.2. 7 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.