The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-144-3993, 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 Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-01-144-3993 |
| Primary Part Number | 234202 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | RADAR SET AN/APG-65 |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.166 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.172 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE SECOND CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE FIRST CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES FIRST FLANGE FIRST CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT ALL SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE FIRST CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 FIRST FLANGE FIRST CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) FIRST FLANGE FIRST CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SECOND FLANGE SECOND CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) FIRST FLANGE FIRST CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Style | CHOKE TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 234202 PRIMARY | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| TS645556 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 1061592 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 260032 | 5/1 Secondary reference Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
| 260032 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-144-3993 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-144-3993 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 234202 (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc), TS645556 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 1061592 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5325-01-273-7169, 9150-01-381-5294, 5970-01-725-1806. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 234202: FSC Application Data: RADAR SET AN/APG-65; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2. 25 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 5985-01-144-3993 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.