The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-136-4160, 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 Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-136-4160 |
| Primary Part Number | 153-147-0036 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.20 |
| Waveguide First Leg Length | 0.599 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Second Leg Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FIVE BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.6195 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.6245 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Waveguide Fourth Leg Length | 9.470 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Fifth Leg Length | 1.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.388 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.394 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.699 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.705 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Sixth Leg Length | 1.002 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE AND PAINT ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.3085 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.3135 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Waveguide Third Leg Length | 0.599 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 153-147-0036 PRIMARY | Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 153-147-0036 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-136-4160 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-136-4160 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 153-147-0036 (Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc).
Key specifications for 153-147-0036: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.20. 19 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 5985-01-136-4160 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.