The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-233-3981, 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 Engineering Corporation. Government technical data includes 23 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-233-3981 |
| Primary Part Number | TDFT10042 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.321 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.40 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.720 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR DOUBLE RIDGED EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.147 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.147 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.720 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Length | 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.421 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.730 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.25 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.321 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CONTACT, DOUBLE RIDGE 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 |
|---|---|
| TDFT10042 | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 125059 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 675-21136-648 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-233-3981 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-233-3981 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: TDFT10042 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
Key specifications for TDFT10042: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.321 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2. 23 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 5985-01-233-3981 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.