The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-396-3023, 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 Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-396-3023 |
| Primary Part Number | 8655426-1 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.00 |
| Waveguide First Leg Length | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Second Leg Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FIVE BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.160 INCHES MINIMUM AND 11.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.620 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.624 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.496 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.504 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.996 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.004 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.423 INCHES MAXIMUM AND 0.453 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.610 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Precious Material and Location | FLEX SURFACE SILVER |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CHOKE TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8655426-1 PRIMARY | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| 8655426-1 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8655426-1 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
| 1061113-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
NSN 5985-01-396-3023 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-396-3023 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8655426-1 (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc), 8655426-1 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
Key specifications for 8655426-1: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: SILVER. 26 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 5985-01-396-3023 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.