The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-460-9680, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-460-9680 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.15 |
| Waveguide First Leg Length | 2.019 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Second Leg Length | 0.957 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FOUR BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Waveguide Fourth Leg Length | 2.119 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Fifth Leg Length | 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.30 |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Surface Treatment | COPPER AND SILVER ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE ALL SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | OVERALL SILVER |
| Waveguide Third Leg Length | 1.205 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 656683-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-460-9680 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5985-00-460-9680: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: SILVER. 17 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 5985-00-460-9680 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.