The Adapter,waveguide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-342-3216, 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 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-00-342-3216 |
| Primary Part Number | TFT68-4B06N |
| Item Name | Adapter,waveguide |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | INTERLOCKED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.12 |
| Style Designator | WAVEGUIDE TO WAVEGUIDE |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Adapter Length | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tubing Twist Type | TWISTABLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Tubing Twist Angle in Deg | 180.0 SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.08 |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT INSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | INTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Material | COPPER SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Style | CHOKE 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 |
|---|---|
| TFT68-4B06N PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| MTPS112-501-N-6B | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 112-125/TFT68-4B06N | 5/9 Secondary reference Advanced Technical Materials, Inc. Dba a T M |
NSN 5985-00-342-3216 is a Adapter,waveguide, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-342-3216 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: TFT68-4B06N (Microwave Engineering Corporation), MTPS112-501-N-6B (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc).
Key specifications for TFT68-4B06N: Tubing Wall Construction Style: INTERLOCKED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: SILVER; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.12. 14 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 5985-00-342-3216 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.