MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: ANTENNA GROUP
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/GPA-8
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5985-501-4891
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Maryland Electronic Manufacturing Corp., College Park, Maryland
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
The AN/GPA-8 is designed to rotate an antenna in
None.
continuous synchronism with a separate radar antenna.
The equipment functions as a separate transmitting-
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS
receiving antenna for IFF in the 1010 to 1110 mc band,
and, by the inclusion of a test prod mounted in the
Frequency: 1010 to 1110 mc
pedestal, provides a mines for picking up a portion of
Type Antenna: Broadside array with 12 fullwave
the radiations for maintenance checks.
slot radiators
AN/GPA-8: I
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