The Coupler,directional, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-460-0079, 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 Caes Systems Llc. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-460-0079 |
| Primary Part Number | CA-1691 |
| Item Name | Coupler,directional |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Caes Systems Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Power Loss in Decibels | 0.5 |
| Design Type | BIDIRECTIONAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL |
| Radio Frequency Rating | 8.0 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 16.0 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| CA-1691 PRIMARY | Caes Systems Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 153-283 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 153-283-0011 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caes Systems Llc |
NSN 5985-01-460-0079 is a Coupler,directional, manufactured by Caes Systems Llc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-460-0079 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: CA-1691 (Caes Systems Llc).
Key specifications for CA-1691: Power Loss in Decibels: 0.5; Design Type: BIDIRECTIONAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL; Radio Frequency Rating: 8.0 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 16.0 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Special Features: SUB-MINIATURE DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS FOR AIRBORNE USE. 3 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.
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.