Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADIO INTERROGATOR SET
TYPE: AN/GPX-17
Pulse Repetition Rate: 180 to 420 pps
replies from transponders operating within the detection
(adjusted to conform with prr of associ.
range of the associated radar. The AN/GPX-17 may be
ated radar)
independently operated to track targets equipped with a
Pulse Width: 1 usec
radar identification set.
Number of Modes: 3
Antenna Type: Reflector type of associ-
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT:
ated radar
Horizontal Beam Width: 4 deg
AN/GPX-17A is similar to and interchangeable with
Vertical Beam Width: 12 deg
AN/GPX-17. Differs in that AN/ GPX-17A also decodes
IF. Frequency: 60 mc
response from transponder AN/APX-25 whereas
Broadband Bandwidth: 8 to 11 mc (-6 db)
AN/GPX-17 will decode response from AN/APX-6 only.
Narrowband Bandwidth: 5 mc (-70 db)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS:
Frequency: transmitting, 990 to 1040 *c;
Siting: Dependent of physical location of associated
receiving, 1080 to 1130 mc
radar.
Range: Range of the associated radar
Mounting: Components of this equipment are installed
Peak Power Output: 1.5 kw (win)
on the associated basic radar.
Operating Voltage and Power Requirements:
Related Equipment: Radar Identification Set AN/GPX-
115v ac, 60 or 400 cps, 1-ph, 250w
17 is for use only with Radio Set AN/TPS-1D.
Type of Presentation: PPI o associated
radar set
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
Code Coordinator KY-54/GPX
1
8-5/8
6-5/8
23
39
Pulse Delay Network
1
4-27/32
5-1/4
6-7/8
3.1
MX-1606/GPX-17
Electrical Special Purpose Case
1
23-1/2
23-3/4
27-3/4
65
CY-1036/GPX-11
Interrogator Set Case CY-1653/GPX
1
15-1/4
20-7/8
24-7/8
55
Electrical Special Purpose Case
1
14-1/2
14
26-1/2
55
CY-1038/GPX
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Orders:
31P4-2GPX17- Series
Specification:
MIL-I-9699 (USAF)
AN/GPX-17: 2
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