The Antenna Element, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-123-5383, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Wade Antenna Inc Div Taco Antenna. Government technical data includes 3 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-123-5383 |
| Primary Part Number | 1278-2-9 |
| Item Name | Antenna Element |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Wade Antenna Inc Div Taco Antenna |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Type | STRAIGHT SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Frequency Rating | 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 300.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
NSN 5985-01-123-5383 is a Antenna Element, manufactured by Wade Antenna Inc Div Taco Antenna, classified under FSC 5985 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-123-5383 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 1278-2-9 (Wade Antenna Inc Div Taco Antenna), 1278-2-9 (Penn-Tech Ltd).
There are 3 known substitutes for 5985-01-123-5383: 4730-00-288-9363, 4720-01-516-9507, 6515-01-724-6114. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1278-2-9: Overall Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Type: STRAIGHT SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Frequency Rating: 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 300.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Overall Length: 2.292 FEET NOMINAL FT. 4 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.