Useful NSNs
 

You can order these things thru your Motor Pool...we went thru a lot of these items down range.

5965-00-043-3463 H250/U (No center pin)
5965-01-128-3944 H350/U (With center Pin)
5965-01-521-0941 Bose Headset
5965-01-386-9109 Bose Headset Cable
5935-01-373-6505 Universal Adapter Kit
5965-01-348-0079 Black Speaker Box for PSC5/SOTM
5895-01-487-1135 Thales MBITR Whip Antenna
5985-00-241-3518 Dummy Load (For Filter Tuning PSC-5)
5935-01-371-4140 BNC to Red and Black Binding Posts Connector
5935-00-483-4252 BNC Plug 3-Piece Crimp Connector
5935-01-037-3476 BNC to Jack to Jack Barrel Tee Connector
5935-01-032-5404 BNC Plug 3-Piece Connector 90 Degrees
5935-00-134-5342 BNC Jack to MBITR Antenna Connector
5935-00-689-4642 BNC Jack 3-Piece Crimp Connector
5935-01-274-9106 Adapter Connector
5935-00-701-2215 TNC to BNC Plug Adapter
5935-01-095-6418 BNC Plug to SAT Adapter
5965-01-447-8165 Microphone, 150 Ohm (TCI Headset)
1005-01-363-0199 C-Mag Speed Loader for 5.56mm
5970-01-026-1877 Package of assroted heat shrink tubing
5965-01-506-7576 Headset & Microphone

If anyone has any other cool NSNs to share...

Quick Erect Antenna, AB-1386/U for FM
 

Here's an antenna mast you might want to consider.
AB-1386/U NSN: 5895-01-381-6341 quick-erect antenna that raises to a height of 33 feet, much higher than the obsolete OE-254. Check it out at the website below witn NSNs for other attachments and accessories. It is class 9, non-recoverable item so it can be ordered through your motor pool. However, the FEDLOG says it costs $3998. http://www.armyproperty.com/Equipment-Info/QEAM.htm

A new antenna to put on your mast:
COM201B NSN: 5895-01-498-0332. Class 9, Non recoverable, $2201.82. Attached is a spec-sheet. You can google "COM201B Antenna" for about 31,000 hits.

RAMP-25 amplifier 5996-01-563-5964

TSE Antenna Switch 5985-01-563-5364

69harley, were you able to get any results from that field expedient satcom antenna??

Just curious, as we will be teaching/showing it to the 18E's, and would like a little technical data to put out, like direction of radiation, DB gain, feed point impedence, etc. Just looking at it, it's pretty obvious about direction of radiation, and with the two loops, I would ASSUME it would be about 100 ohms, but the DB gain would be nice.

Glebo,

The expediant antenna did 2.6-2.9 db across the entire UHF SATCOM transmit spectrum.

http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...ad.php?t=18907

Seems they should check their literature....or has their been a change :confused:


"Lightweight VHF & UHF Communications"

"30-88 MHz Frequency Range."

Antenna
 

It appears that it falls into the normal dB range for an average antenna.

MBITR Accessories for AN/PRC-148
 

6130-01-163-5566 Special Power Adapter Interface (SPAI)
5995-01-471-1104 SPAI DC Input Power Cable
6130-01-463-5561 Single Station AC Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
6130-01-504-3675 6-Way AC/DC Li-Io Battery Charger
6130-01-487-1154 Tactical Charger
6140-01-463-5554 Li-Io Rechargeable Battery
6160-01-464-1452 Battery Cell Holder
5895-01-463-5552 Holster
5895-01-463-5556 Accessory Pack / Carrying Case
5965-01-472-8929 Hand-Held Speaker / Microphone
5985-01-464-1442 30-88 MHz 1 Meter Blade Antenna
5985-01-464-1444 90-512 MHz Broadband Antenna
5985-01-464-1448 116-174 MHz VHF Antenna
5985-01-464-1451 400-512 MHz UHF Antenna
5895-01-463-5548 VA Adapter, MA6943
5995-01-463-5565 Cloning Cable
5995-01-463-6245 Data Cable
5995-01-471-1105 GPS Cable
5995-01-471-1107 PDC Cable
5995-01-463-5560 Audio / Keyfill Adapter
7025-01-463-5547 PC Programmer

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The Handheld SATCOM Antenna from Tactical Support Equipment is very good.

http://www.tserecon.com/TSERECON/com...OM_ANTENNA.pdf

Oops, forgot this 5985-01-581-8710, Handheld SATCOM Antenna, TSE-RF-SAT-HH

.

COM231 is a com201b for vehicle mounting NSN# 5985-01-532-9884
this thread should be a sticky.

Lookup of the above NSN on STAMIS has it still there; our C&E shop has same device but with binding posts+banana jacks on the end.

NSN: 5935-00-410-1399 (Pomona Electronics PN 1296)

[Same company also has a 6-pack kit containing M & F BNC with either straight spring binding posts or banana w/bp, as well as M & F adapter sleeves. 'Bout $56 from Digikey.]

Using banana plug option when pre-packing homegrown wire radiators has attraction to me as something caveman simple in cold wx/gloved hands.

Happy trails.

More NSNs
 

3439-01-460-7198 Weller Soldering Station
6625-01-409-1017 Fluke 117 Digital Multi-Meter
6145-00-542-6092 RG-58A/U
5935-00-689-4642 Connector, Plug, BNC 3-Pc Crimp

Well not actually. I know this is an old post, but we are doing some chamber testing now on a new antenna and put some legacy SATCOM antennas in the chamber for reference. Every vehicular antenna had at least 5db of gain, some more. The ground antennas were easily hitting 7db some as high as 14db.

A 2.5 db antenna and 20 watts from a man pack terminal is on the fringes of acceptable link margins.

Electronic Supplies
 

6135-01-369-9792 Battery, Lithium, 9V
6135-01-333-6101 Battery, Lithium, AA
6135-01-521-0378 Battery, Lithium, AAA
6135-01-369-9792 Battery, Lithium, CR123

5945-00-762-5838 Relay, SPST, 9V Coil
5920-00-556-0144 Fuse Holder
5962-00-365-5977 Voltage Regulator, 5V, LM7805
5961-00-146-3870 Diode, Rectifier, 1N4004
5970-01-026-1877 Heat Shrink Tubing kit
5999-00-879-6320 Clip, Electrical (Alligator)
5975-00-570-9598 Zip Tie, 6 Inches Long

5970-00-419-4290 Tape, Electrical, Black
5970-01-174-5651 Tape, Electrical, Yellow
5970-01-013-9369 Tape, Electrical, Red
5970-01-015-5060 Tape, Electrical, Blue
5970-00-686-9151 Tape, Electrical, White
5970-01-013-9266 Tape, Electrical, Green
5970-01-052-6282 Tape, Electrical, Silver, Aluminized Fiberglass

3439-00-555-4629 Solder, 60% Tin, 40% Lead, 1Lb Spool
3439-00-255-4571 Paste Flux, 2 oz can
3439-01-355-6007 Soldering Iron, Butane Gas
3439-00-460-7198 Weller soldering station

BA-5590 male connector
 

Does anyone have an NSN for a 5590 male connector that attaches to the end of a cable? I have found them online, for example:

http://www.tacticaleng.com/c25/BA559...nector-p8.html

but, with no NSN, I will have to twist some arms to allow us to purchase them with the GPC card.

I am going to be making a 5590 to USB adapter (actually, quite a few). I know that some are available from TSE Recon and Tactical Engineering, but I see no reason to pay hundreds of dollars for something I can make myself for about $50 in parts.

While I am asking questions, can anyone give me a good NSN for either a 10/3 outdoor rated extension cord, or bulk 10/3 SJ type cable? My research has only turned up 12/3 extension cords. I will admit up front that I don't have a FEDLOG account, and I am still learning the arcane ways of the supply system.

Not found by me on FEDLOG; tried keyword search on nomenclature, mfr's PN, and cage code brings up several of their items as well (from TacEng/SuppyNet) but not this connector. One other alternative is to CALL the supplier directly if you can. FEDLOG ain't perfect and perhaps the vendor has already seen one assigned to it.

Otherwise, you may have to just start arm-twistin' & go GPC after all.

Extension Cables
 

This may help. You will probably have to find your own plug ends.

6150-01-293-0574 Cable Assy, Special Purpose, Electrical. Length: 62"; Terminal Lugs both ends; 3-Conductors (Red, White, Black), Each conductor is 10AWG stranded (37 strands).

Here are some other extension cords I found on FEDLOG

6150-01-503-2025 Indoor/Outdoor (I/O) Heavy Duty (HD) Extension Cord, One 3-Way outlet, 14AWG, 15A, 50 Feet Long

6150-01-503-2028 I/O, HD, Extension Cord, 25 Ft. Long, 1 Outlet, 3-Prong

6150-01-503-2029 I/O, HD, Extension Cord, 15 Ft. Long, 1 Outlet, 3-Prong

6150-01-503-2030 I/O, HD, Extension Cord, 9 Ft. Long, 1 Outlet, 3-Prong

Thanks for the help. I have to confess that so far I find the "system" for this stuff pretty mind-boggling. The amount of time and effort that must get wasted by soldiers trying to find the correct parts must be unbelievable.

It is. There are mechanisms to assign an NSN for a previously unlisted piece of COTS gear and the nearest PBO (if having decent attitude) can describe that better than I. That's how some stuff is already "in the system" and some not; it just hasn't gotten there yet. The problem is that the NSN references a product from a specific supplier (or two), and then if you order the NSN, the actual human-thing might've gone out of biz and the NSN is no longer valid, so you wasted time on the supply system running its traps.

You've done your diligence; now go make your case to the card holder to "order my mission-essential stuff." (And remember that 2 is 1 and 1 is none.)
:)

RG58 Cable Crimp Tools and Connectors
 

Tool, Frame 5120-00-132-6913
Die Set 5120-01-184-0131
N-Type Crimper 5120-01-138-0125
RG-58/U Coax 6145-00-542-6092

BNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-880-2569
BNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-483-4252
BNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-198-4304
BNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-198-4305
TNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-461-8416
TNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-078-0029
TNC Crimp Plug 5935-00-136-6912
N Crimp Plug 5935-00-410-8888
UHF Crimp Plug 5935-01-314-8138
UHF Crimp Plug 5935-01-138-6365
BNC Crimp Jack 5935-01-096-1953
BNC Crimp Jack 5935-00-762-3858
BNC Crimp Jack 5935-01-295-6443
BNC Crimp Jack 5935-01-028-9404
TNC Crimp Jack 5935-00-256-1034
N Crimp Jack 5935-00-421-0279
BNC Clamp Plug 5935-00-361-8401
BNC Clamp Plug 4859-00-503-5531
BNC Clamp Plug 4859-01-043-0629
BNC Clamp Plug 4859-01-003-0820
BNC Clamp Plug 4859-00-828-1730
BNC Clamp Plug 4859-00-685-9768
TNC Clamp Plug 5935-01-385-5795
TNC Clamp Plug 5935-01-043-5841
TNC Clamp Plug 5935-00-333-1804
TNC Clamp Plug 5935-00-003-2655
N Clamp Plug 5935-00-660-4296
N Clamp Plug 5935-00-385-5991
N Clamp Plug 5935-01-285-1028
UHF Clamp Plug 5935-01-149-5358
BNC Clamp Jack 5935-01-043-4859
TNC Clamp Jack 5935-00-840-6436
N Clamp Jack 5935-00-581-4601

The high power 5590 to USB from TSE will be hard to make yourself. That adapter as designed will charge two iPads at the same time. There is a little bit electronics happening inside it and the USB port to handle the high current is on the pricey side.

The male BA-5590 plug canbe purchased on the open market for $15 each in low quantities directly from the manufacturer. Of which, there are only two actual manufacturers of that connector in the US. Neither TSE or Tactical Engineering are the manufacturer of that connector.

PM me if you cannot find the OEM using google.

The two SATCOM antennas from TSE have recently been asigned NSNs.

Manpack Antenna, TSE-RF-SAT-MP-A12 has been asigned 5996-01-576-0774. This is the quick-draw pistol grip SATCOM and LOS Antenna that includes a holster, magnetic mount and an earth spike (enloue of a tripod). 8db of gain.

5985-01-581-8710 has been asigned the the Handheld Antenna. This is the really small SATCOM antenna that will fit in a standard uniform breast pocket or worn under a sport coat. 5 db of gain.

Batt Axx
 

http://www.battaxx.com

The link above provides an assortment of 5590 adapters, cables and interconnects. Send them an e-mail and they will send you a catalog. Unfortunately my computer's security settings is preventing me from posting attachments.