The Switch,radio Frequency Transmiss, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-578-9076, 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 Scientific Components Corp Dba Mini-Circuits. Government technical data includes 6 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-578-9076 |
| Primary Part Number | MSP2TA-18XL |
| Item Name | Switch,radio Frequency Transmiss |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Scientific Components Corp Dba Mini-Circuits |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switching Time | 20.0 MILLISECONDS MS |
| Switch Return Mechanism Type | FAIL-SAFE |
| Minimum Crosstalk Rating in Decibels | 60.0 SINGLE |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.45 SINGLE |
| Frequency Rating | 18.0 GIGAHERTZ NOMINAL SINGLE FREQUENCY OPERATING |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 THREADED STUD |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MSP2TA-18XL PRIMARY | Scientific Components Corp Dba Mini-Circuits (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-578-9076 is a Switch,radio Frequency Transmiss, manufactured by Scientific Components Corp Dba Mini-Circuits, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-578-9076 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MSP2TA-18XL (Scientific Components Corp Dba Mini-Circuits).
Key specifications for MSP2TA-18XL: Switching Time: 20.0 MILLISECONDS MS; Switch Return Mechanism Type: FAIL-SAFE; Minimum Crosstalk Rating in Decibels: 60.0 SINGLE; Insertion Loss in Decibels: 0.45 SINGLE. 6 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 5985-01-578-9076 has DEMIL Code B. 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.