The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-252-7952, 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 Microwave Engineering Corporation. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-252-7952 |
| Primary Part Number | TS68690 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.628 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.12 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Diameter | 1.159 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 1.118 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.126 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.122 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Waveguide Length | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.621 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.629 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.246 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.254 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT INSIDE SURFACES |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | TUBING INTERNAL SURFACE SILVER |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.493 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.501 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 719242-1 | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| TS68690 | Ward Leonard Ct Llc (USA) |
| TS68690 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TS68690 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ward Leonard Ct Llc |
| 719242-1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-252-7952 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-252-7952 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 719242-1 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.), TS68690 (Ward Leonard Ct Llc), TS68690 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
Key specifications for TS68690: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.628 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN; Flange Inside Height: 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN; Flange Quantity: 2. 30 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.
NSN 5985-00-252-7952 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.