The Switch,waveguide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-501-5040, 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 Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust. Government technical data includes 25 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-501-5040 |
| Primary Part Number | SMX-1218 |
| Item Name | Switch,waveguide |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Waveguide Flange Type | COVER |
| Switching Time | 300.0 MILLISECONDS MS |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION TRAPEZOID SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN |
| Actuator Voltage in Volts | 22.0 MINIMUM AND 32.0 MAXIMUM |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 SINGLE |
| Pole Quantity | 4 |
| Switch Return Mechanism Type | LATCHING |
| Actuator Current Type and Rating in Amps | 2.0 DC MAXIMUM |
| Unpackaged Unit Weight | 1.500 POUNDS LBS |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN IN |
| Coupling Position Quantity | 4 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES FLANGE CONNECTION FACILITY HOLE IN |
| Minimum Crosstalk Rating in Decibels | 60.0 SINGLE |
| Switch Type | TRANSFER |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.05 SINGLE |
| Actuator Operating Method | MOTOR |
| Frequency Rating | 9.8 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.3 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE FREQUENCY OPERATING |
| Thread Class | 2A FLANGE CONNECTION FACILITY HOLE A |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY BODY |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY FLANGE(S) |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) FLANGE CONNECTION FACILITY HOLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SMX-1218 PRIMARY | Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2007845-001 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Div L3harris Technologies Inc Dba Harris Corporation |
| 2007845 | D/9 Drawing number reference only L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Div L3harris Technologies Inc Dba Harris Corporation |
NSN 5985-01-501-5040 is a Switch,waveguide, manufactured by Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-501-5040 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SMX-1218 (Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust).
Key specifications for SMX-1218: Waveguide Flange Type: COVER; Switching Time: 300.0 MILLISECONDS MS; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 25 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.