The Antenna, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-285-0588, 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 Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-285-0588 |
| Primary Part Number | 4242 |
| Item Name | Antenna |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electromagnetic Polarization Type | VERTICAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Design Type | WHIP SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Radiation Pattern | OMNIDIRECTIONAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Mounting Hole Quantity | 4 |
| Beam Scanning Method | FIXED SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Coaxial Connector Series Designation | BNC SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Mounting Method | BASE |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Type | RECEPTACLE, COAXIAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Frequency Rating | 88.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Power Rating | 70.000 WATTS PEAK SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Connector End Design | SOCKET SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Characteristic Impedance in Ohms | 50.0 SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
NSN 5985-01-285-0588 is a Antenna, manufactured by Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics, classified under FSC 5985 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-285-0588 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: 4242 (Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics), 627670-1 (Raytheon Company), 4331AA (Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Dba Hy-Gain/turner Division Div Distribution).
There are 12 known substitutes for 5985-01-285-0588: 5306-00-209-3770, 5340-00-346-2636, 4820-00-554-8718 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4242: Electromagnetic Polarization Type: VERTICAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Design Type: WHIP SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Radiation Pattern: OMNIDIRECTIONAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Mounting Hole Quantity: 4. 13 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.