Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
Receiver Type: Superheterodyne
AN/CPN-6
Reception: Accepts 2- to 5-sec pulses
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Range: 100 naut mi
Altitude: Continuous operation up to 7500 ft
The AN/CPN-6 is a heavy microwave radar beacon
Ambient Temperature: -40 to +50 deg C
that is used primarily as a navigational aid for aircraft
(-40 to +122 deg F)
equipped with suitable interrogating equipment. The
Humidity: 95% max
signal is coded so that the particular beacon can be
Power Requirements: 115v, 50 to 70 cps, 1-ph;
identified by reference to a chart or beacon list, enabling
or 230v, 50 to 70 cps, 1-ph with autotransformer, or
the aircraft radar operator to obtain both bearing and
5 kva generator
range to the beacon. The AN/CPN-6 transmits only
Antenna Type: 2 linear arrays
when interrogated by a special radar pulse.
Polarization: Horizontal
Horizontal Beam Width: Uniform to 3 db
Vertical Beam Width (At 1/2 Power Points):
Shore use, 5 deg; shipboard use, 30 deg
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Feed: Coaxial line
None.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Siting: The AN/CPN-6 is designed for ground,
ship, or truck installation.
Frequency: Transmitter, 9310 *3 mc; receiver,
Mounting:
9320 to 9430 mc
Cabling Requirements:
Peak Power Output: 40 kw
Related Equipments: The AN/CPN-6isdesigned
Emission: Coded pulse
to operate with airborne radar equipments
Coder Pulse Combinations: 2 to 6 pulses
ASD, AN/APS-3, AN/APS-4, AN/APS-6,
Coder Pulse Delay Time: 15 or 35 ,sec between
AN/APS-10, AN/APS-15, AN/APS-31, AN/
pulses
APS-32, AN/APQ-13, and 717T3.
Possible Codes: 56
Pulse Width: 0. 5 sec
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Receiver Cabinet CY-170/CPN-6
1
51-3/8
27-1/2
20-1/4
470
Receiver R-88/CPN-6
1
19-3/8
15-1/4
10-1/2
45
IF Strip AM-45/CPN-6
1
14-1/2
4-1/4
3-3/4
Discriminator Strip F-12/CPN-6
1
12-1/2
5-1/4
5-1/4
Coder KY-6/CPN-6 or
1
19-3/8
15-1/4
10-1/2
57
KY-6A/CPN-6
Modulator Driver AM-44/CPN-6
1
19-3/8
15-1/4
10-1/2
74
Technical Manual NAVSHIPS 900838
2
11
8-1/2
1
1.7
Technical Manual NAVSHIPS 900771
2
11
8-1/2
3/8
0. 5
Transmitter Cabinet CY-169/CPN-6
1
51-3/8
27-1/2
20-1/4
534
Transmitter Modulator T-79/CPN-6
1
19-1/2
16-7/8
14-1/8
115
Transmitter Power Supply
1
18
16-3/4
11-1/4
143
PP-93/CPN-6
AN/CPN-6: 2
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