The Antenna, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-657-3424, 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 Kvh Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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. 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 | 5985-01-657-3424 |
| Primary Part Number | TV8 |
| Item Name | Antenna |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Kvh Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Power Rating | 60.0 WATTS AVERAGE ALL ANTENNAS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| TV8 PRIMARY | Kvh Industries Inc (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-657-3424 is a Antenna, manufactured by Kvh Industries Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-657-3424 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: TV8 (Kvh Industries Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-716-9132. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for TV8: Overall Height: 39.3 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MARITIME SATELLITE TV ANTENNA; Power Rating: 60.0 WATTS AVERAGE ALL ANTENNAS. 1 specification is 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.