The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-107-0600, 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 L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East. Government technical data includes 30 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-107-0600 |
| Primary Part Number | 8680163-1 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | CORRUGATED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Diameter | 1.531 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 1.255 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 6.530 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.122 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Waveguide Length | 11.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT INSIDE SURFACES |
| Surface Treatment | PAINT ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | INTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.630 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8680163-1 | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 8680163-1 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8680163-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. Div Tridair Products |
| 8680163-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 8680163-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5985-01-107-0600 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-107-0600 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8680163-1 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 8680163-1 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East).
Key specifications for 8680163-1: Tubing Wall Construction Style: CORRUGATED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: SILVER. 30 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 5985-01-107-0600 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.