The Switch,waveguide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-600-5053, 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 19 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 | 5985-01-600-5053 |
| Primary Part Number | 6AF1M |
| Item Name | Switch,waveguide |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switching Time | 1.0 SECONDS |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN |
| Actuator Voltage in Volts | 22.0 MINIMUM AND 32.0 MAXIMUM |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 SINGLE |
| Pole Quantity | 1 |
| Switch Return Mechanism Type | LATCHING |
| Actuator Current Type and Rating in Amps | 5.0 AC NOMINAL |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN IN |
| Switch Type | TRANSFER |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.01 SINGLE |
| Actuator Operating Method | MANUAL |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL BODY OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Frequency Rating | 1.12 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.70 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM SINGLE FREQUENCY OPERATING |
| Material | ALUMINUM BODY |
| Material | ALUMINUM FLANGE(S) |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 10 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Switch Operation Sequence | MAKES BEFORE BREAKS |
| Throw Quantity | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6AF1M PRIMARY | Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-600-5053 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 5985-01-600-5053 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6AF1M (Sector Microwave Industries, Inc. Dba Sector Microwave Indust).
Key specifications for 6AF1M: Switching Time: 1.0 SECONDS; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 9.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN. 19 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 5985-01-600-5053 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.