The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-397-1544, 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 27 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-397-1544 |
| Primary Part Number | 8655437 |
| 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 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Waveguide First Leg Length | 0.640 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Second Leg Length | 2.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FIVE BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID 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 | 1.610 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.172 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 82577-8655437 MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL |
| Waveguide Fifth Leg Length | 2.330 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
| Waveguide Sixth Leg Length | 0.830 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.423 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.453 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.610 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Surface Treatment | PAINT ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE INSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | COVER TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Waveguide Third Leg Length | 2.550 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 |
|---|---|
| 8655437 PRIMARY | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| 1061117 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8655437 | 5/9 Secondary reference Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
| 8655437 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-397-1544 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-397-1544 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8655437 (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc), 1061117 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
Key specifications for 8655437: 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; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.10. 27 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 5985-01-397-1544 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.