The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-288-1861, 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 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-00-288-1861 |
| Primary Part Number | TS41097-1 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | CONVOLUTE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.181 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.15 |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.278 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.281 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.116 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 1.060 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.362 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Length | 1.172 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.247 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.253 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.358 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.362 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 2.00 |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT ALL SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | FLANGE SURFACE SILVER |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.168 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.172 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | RUBBER SINGLE TUBING JACKET |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | COVER TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| TS41097-1 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 673124-103 PRIMARY | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 673124-103 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-288-1861 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-288-1861 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: TS41097-1 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 673124-103 (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc).
Key specifications for TS41097-1: Tubing Wall Construction Style: CONVOLUTE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.181 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: SILVER. 26 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 5985-00-288-1861 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.