The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-176-0621, 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 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-01-176-0621 |
| Primary Part Number | 236797 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MA59327 | Semic Rf Electronic Gmbh (DEU) |
| 236797 PRIMARY | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| TR642868 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 90BX899 PRIMARY | Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| 1061582 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 500506 | 5/9 Secondary reference Microwave Products Inc Sub of Adams-Russel Co Inc |
| 655274 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
| 10134375 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| MA59327 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 90BX899 | 5/9 Secondary reference Miller M C Co Inc |
| MA59327 | 5/9 Secondary reference M/a-Com Inc |
NSN 5985-01-176-0621 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-176-0621 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: MA59327 (Semic Rf Electronic Gmbh), 236797 (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc), TR642868 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 90BX899 (Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc), 1061582 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5995-01-530-1911, 6520-01-561-6290, 5995-01-599-8657. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 236797: Flexibility: RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR. 2 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 5985-01-176-0621 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.