The Antenna, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-329-7763, 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 Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-329-7763 |
| Primary Part Number | 4242-MK1A |
| Item Name | Antenna |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole Quantity | 4 |
| FSC Application Data | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT |
| Beam Scanning Method | FIXED SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Terminal Type | RECEPTACLE, COAXIAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Design Type | WHIP SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Radiation Pattern | OMNIDIRECTIONAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Connector End Design | PIN SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Characteristic Impedance in Ohms | 50.0 SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Electromagnetic Polarization Type | VERTICAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Frequency Rating | 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 88.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Power Rating | 70.000 WATTS AVERAGE SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Coaxial Connector Series Designation | BNC SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4242-MK1A PRIMARY | Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4242-MK1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics |
NSN 5985-01-329-7763 is a Antenna, manufactured by Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-329-7763 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 4242-MK1A (Shakespeare Company, Llc Div Military Electronics).
Key specifications for 4242-MK1A: Mounting Hole Quantity: 4; FSC Application Data: COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; Beam Scanning Method: FIXED SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Terminal Type: RECEPTACLE, COAXIAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT. 14 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 5985-01-329-7763 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.