The Antenna, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-394-1588, 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 Decibel Products Inc. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-01-394-1588 |
| Primary Part Number | DB438-A |
| Item Name | Antenna |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Decibel Products Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Beam Scanning Method | FIXED SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Design Type | YAGI ARRAY SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Beam Width Angle | 30.0 DEGREES HORIZONTAL AND 40.0 DEGREES VERTICAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Mounting Method | BASE |
| Radiation Pattern | UNIDIRECTIONAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Characteristic Impedance in Ohms | 50.0 SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Specification/standard Data | 80063-A3164228 MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL |
| Electromagnetic Polarization Type | VERTICAL SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Frequency Rating | 400.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 406.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Power Gain in Decibels | 10.00 SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Unidirectional Beam Type | SHAPED SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DB438-A PRIMARY | Decibel Products Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A3164228-001 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-394-1588 is a Antenna, manufactured by Decibel Products Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-394-1588 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: DB438-A (Decibel Products Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-483-2717. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for DB438-A: Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Beam Scanning Method: FIXED SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Design Type: YAGI ARRAY SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT. 12 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 5985-01-394-1588 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.