MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/GPX-2
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: F5895-265-7287
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number:
Illustration Not Available
repackaged in 19-in. rack cabinets.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The AN/GPX- 2 is a lightweight interrogator
responder used at airport control towers to check IFF
Operating Voltages and Power Requirements: 110
operation. The AN/GPX-2 is used to check Mark III IFF
vac, 50 to 70 cps, 400w
equipments in aircraft. The AN/GPX-2 is a ground
installation.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Not available.
The AN/GPX-2 is Radio Set SCR-729-A modified to
operate from a 50 to 70 cps power source and
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Antenna Assembly
AS-257( )/GPX-2
Indicator Control Unit
ID-139( )/GPX-2
Radar Receiver R-151()/GPX-2
Radar Transmitter
T-129( )/GPX-2
Cabinet CY-339/GPX- 2
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Specification:
EN- 102
AN/GPX-2: 1
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