The Amplifier,radio Frequency, cataloged under National Stock Number 5996-01-004-2185, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5996 (Amplifiers) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Merrimac Industries, Inc. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5996-01-004-2185 |
| Primary Part Number | A/15282A |
| Item Name | Amplifier,radio Frequency |
| FSC / FSG | 5996 / 59 — Amplifiers |
| Manufacturer | Merrimac Industries, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Circuit Construction Type | SOLID STATE |
| Impedance Rating Per Channel | 50.000 OHMS OPERATING CHANNEL |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Frequency Per Channel | 45.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM OPERATING CHANNEL AND 75.0 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM OPERATING CHANNEL |
| Basic Shape Style | RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE |
| Overall Gain | 10.0 DECIBELS |
| Installation Design | MECHANICAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A/15282A PRIMARY | Merrimac Industries, Inc (USA) |
| AM-101 | Semic Rf Electronic Gmbh (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AM-101 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 18-1216721-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Inc. Dba General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems |
| 304028G1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Merrimac Industries, Inc |
NSN 5996-01-004-2185 is a Amplifier,radio Frequency, manufactured by Merrimac Industries, Inc, classified under FSC 5996, Amplifiers. Status: active.
NSN 5996-01-004-2185 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: A/15282A (Merrimac Industries, Inc), AM-101 (Semic Rf Electronic Gmbh).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-559-9765. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A/15282A: Circuit Construction Type: SOLID STATE; Overall Height: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Impedance Rating Per Channel: 50.000 OHMS OPERATING CHANNEL; Inclosure Type: ENCAPSULATED. 7 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.