The Switch,radio Frequency Transmiss, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-573-3280, 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 Frontgrade Technologies Inc.. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-573-3280 |
| Primary Part Number | RFS-117 |
| Item Name | Switch,radio Frequency Transmiss |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.00 SINGLE |
| Connector End Design | FEMALE AND MALE |
| Actuator Operating Method | MANUAL |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE AND OXIDE BODY ALL SURFACES |
| Frequency Rating | 0.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 512.0 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE FREQUENCY OPERATING |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PLUG, COAXIAL |
| Coaxial Connector Series Designation | BNC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| RFS-117 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| RFS-117 | F.e.r.t. Forniture Elettroniche Radio Trasmissioni Di Paladini Enrico E C. - SAS (ITA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5985PL1501179 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| RFS-117 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Cobham Exeter, Inc. |
NSN 5985-01-573-3280 is a Switch,radio Frequency Transmiss, manufactured by Frontgrade Technologies Inc., classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-573-3280 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: RFS-117 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.), RFS-117 (F.e.r.t. Forniture Elettroniche Radio Trasmissioni Di Paladini Enrico E C. - SAS).
Key specifications for RFS-117: Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.00 SINGLE; Connector End Design: FEMALE AND MALE; Overall Length: 2.590 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.