The Antenna, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-516-2444, 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 Ets-Lindgren L.p.. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-01-516-2444 |
| Primary Part Number | 6509 |
| Item Name | Antenna |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Ets-Lindgren L.p. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | LOOP SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| Characteristic Impedance in Ohms | 50.0 SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6509 PRIMARY | Ets-Lindgren L.p. (USA) |
| DCSA(15)/61/60162 ITEM 5C | Ministry of Defence (army), Defence Logistics Organisation, Defence Communications Services Agency (GBR) |
| DCSA(15)/61/60162 ITEM 4 | Ministry of Defence (army), Defence Logistics Organisation, Defence Communications Services Agency (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 9702-1409 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ets-Lindgren L.p. |
NSN 5985-01-516-2444 is a Antenna, manufactured by Ets-Lindgren L.p., classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-516-2444 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6509 (Ets-Lindgren L.p.), DCSA(15)/61/60162 ITEM 5C (Ministry of Defence (army), Defence Logistics Organisation, Defence Communications Services Agency), DCSA(15)/61/60162 ITEM 4 (Ministry of Defence (army), Defence Logistics Organisation, Defence Communications Services Agency).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6840-01-562-5793. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6509: Overall Height: 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Type: LOOP SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Characteristic Impedance in Ohms: 50.0 SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT; Special Features: 1 KW MAXIMUM INPUT POWER;OVERALL HEIGHT 18.750 INCHES IN. 2 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.