The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-031-5079, 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 Waveline Inc. Government technical data includes 28 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-031-5079 |
| Primary Part Number | 50823 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Waveline Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.493 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.501 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SINGLE BEND E-PLANE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 1.118 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.126 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.730 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.770 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.171 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.118 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.126 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES 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 | 0.480 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.520 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 2.480 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.520 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.01 |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT INSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | INTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.493 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.501 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 8 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CONTACT TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | Y |
NSN 5985-01-031-5079 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Waveline Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-031-5079 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 50823 (Waveline Inc), 624-A17 (Microlab/fxr Llc).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5360-01-193-7125, 4130-01-244-3241, 5315-01-412-8107. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 50823: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.493 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.501 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2. 28 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 5985-01-031-5079 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.