The Gage,precipitation, cataloged under National Stock Number 6660-01-368-4828, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6660 (Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Optical Scientific Inc. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6660-01-368-4828 |
| Primary Part Number | OWI-240 |
| Item Name | Gage,precipitation |
| FSC / FSG | 6660 / 66 — Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus |
| Manufacturer | Optical Scientific Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| OWI-240 PRIMARY | Optical Scientific Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 62828-90109-10 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6660-01-368-4828 is a Gage,precipitation, manufactured by Optical Scientific Inc, classified under FSC 6660, Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus. Status: active.
NSN 6660-01-368-4828 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: OWI-240 (Optical Scientific Inc).
Key specifications for OWI-240: Special Features: C/O RECEIVER HEAD, TRANSMITTER HEAD, FRAME, ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE; DETECRAIN, SNOW; MOUNTED ON 18 IN. HIGH PEDESTAL WITH MOUNTING FLANGE AND PIPE ASSEMBLY AND POLE; RS-232 COMPATIBLE; REPORTS START/END OF PRECIPITATION WITHIN 5 MINUTES AND AT INTERVALS OF 1 PER MINUTE; 115 VAC, 60 HZ, SINGLE PHASE; REPORTS INTENSITY OF PRECIPITATION; ELECTRONICS BOX INCLUDES POWER SUPPLIES, CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY, JUNCTION BOX, HEATER BAR ASSEMBLY VAC; End Item Identification: AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS). 0 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.