Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
AN/GPX-6
Peak Power Output: 20 kw
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Operating Voltage and Power Requirements: 115
vac, 55 to 410 cps, 1-ph
Radar Identification Set AN/GPX-6 provides Mark X
Type of Presentation: Indicator of associated radar
IFF for Radar Set AN/CPS-6B or AN/ FPS-10. The
Duty Cycle: 0.32
AN/GPX-6 transmits coded radio frequency pulses to
Pulse Repetition Rate: 180 to 420 pps (adjusted to
trigger an airborne transponder identification set and
prr of associated radar)
converts the received transponder reply to video pulses.
Pulse Width: 0.7 to 1.2 sec
This equipment permits the video pulses to be displayed
on the PPI's of the associated radar set.
The
interrogator output level and receiver sensitivity are
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
adequate for interrogating and receiving replies from
transponders operating within the detection range of the
Siting: Dependent on location of associated radar
associated radar. The AN/GPX-6 may be independently
Mounting: Components of this equipment are
operated to track targets equipped with a radar
installed on the associated basic radar
identification set.
Cabling Requirements:
Related Equipment: Radar Identification Set
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
AN/GPX-6 may be used with Radar Set AN/CPS-
6B or AN/FPS-10
Transmitting, 990
to
1040
mc;
receiving, 1080 to 1130 mc
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Radar Recognition Set AN/UPX-4*
1
Code Coordinator KY-54/GPX
2
8-5/8
6-5/8
23
39
Antenna Assembly AS-295/UP*
1
13-13/32
9-13/32
222
101
Terminal Box J-418/GPX-6
1
4-1/2
30-1/2
9
8
Terminal Box J-419/GPX-6
1
4-1/4
12
9
17
* Government-furnished equipment
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Orders:
31P1-2GPX6- Series
Specification:
ENG-2140A
ENG-345
AN/GPX-6: 2
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