MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: DECODER GROUP
COGNIZANT 8ERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/GPA-60, -60A*
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-587-0779*
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Bendix Aviation Corporation
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but not interchangeable with, AN/APS-60A and AN/
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
UPA-24.
The AN/GPA-60 and AN/GPA-60A are designed to
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
decode coded pulse trains, as received by a radar
recognition set. The AN/GPA-60 may be used in
Video Input: 70 ohms nom
conjunction with the AN/GPA-60A and, except for IFF
Video Output: 70 ohms nom
Gain and GTC Gate Control, provides for control of an
Type of Presentation: CRT
additional radar indicator display. One AN/GPA-60
Operating Voltages:
must be used for each indicator display desired other
115v, 60 to 400 cps, 1-ph, 6.3 vdc
than that provided by basic group AN/GPA-60A. Army-
Navy installations utilizing both groups are referred to as
interlace operation. The AN/GPA-60A differs from the
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
AN/GPA-60 in that the AN/GPA-60 is used for single
Siting:
indicator operation; the AN/GPA-60 is used only for
Mounting:
inter-lace operation in conjunction with the AN/GPA-
Cabling Requirements:
60A.
Related Equipment: Both the AN/GPA-60 and
AN/GPA-60A are designed for use with Radar
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Recognition Sets such as the AN/TPX- 17 and
AN/TPX- 18A.
AN/GPA-60 is similar to, but not interchangeable
with, AN/UPA-24. AN/GPA-60A is similar to,
AN/GPA-60: 1
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