The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-353-2179, 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 Te Connectivity Corporation. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-353-2179 |
| Primary Part Number | MA505468 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 25.0 ALL BENDS E-PLANE |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 3.029 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.10 |
| Material | ALUMINUM SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 3.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MA505468 | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MA505468 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MA505468 | 5/9 Secondary reference M/a-Com Inc |
| 871122-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Drs Sustainment Systems, Inc. |
| 505468 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-353-2179 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-353-2179 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MA505468 (Te Connectivity Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 7690-01-396-0856. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MA505468: Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.05; Bend Angle in Deg: 25.0 ALL BENDS E-PLANE; Style Designator: OFFSET BEND TYPE. 9 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 5985-01-353-2179 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.