The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-056-8524, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-056-8524 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.15 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 30.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Waveguide Length | 2.040 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.485 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.515 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.22 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TDR 22037-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| 581R801G03 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-056-8524 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5985-01-056-8524: Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.15; Style Designator: STRAIGHT TYPE; Flexibility: RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT. 11 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 5985-01-056-8524 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.