MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADIO SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/MPN-1B
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5895-445
5895-669-7037 w-s
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Std
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Bendix Radio Division of Bendix Aviation Corp.
to 6 mc
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Transmitting Frequency: 3 to 4 mc
Peak Power Output:
Radio Set AN/MPN-1B is a mobile, ground radar
Precision System - 15 kw
system. The equipment provides facilities for directing
Search System - 80 kw
the movement of aircraft over a predetermined glide
HF Range - 9 to 100w
path. The system functions to provide safe approach to
VHF Range - 8 to 10w
a runway under near-zero visibility conditions.
Range Limits:
Communication facilities in the 200 to 500 kc range for
Precision System - 10 mi
emergency operation are provided. Means for recording
Search System - 30 mi
all communications to and from the equipment and
Direction Finder - 135 mi
VHF-RDF facilities are also included.
Operating Voltage and Power Requirements:
117 or 220 vac, 60 cps, 0. 73 to 0.85 pf, 14 kw
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
(if desired, primary power supply Included
in Radio Set AN/MPN-1B may be used)
Radar Set AN/MPN- 1A does not provide low
Type of Presentation: Indicators and recorders
frequency communication, recording and direction
contained in the equipment
finding facilities but is otherwise similar to Radio Set
Duty Cycle: 0.001
AN/MPN- B.
Pulse Repetition Rate: 2000 pps
Pulse Width: 0. 5 sec
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Horizontal Coverage: 360 deg
Azimuth Antenna Beam: 20 deg (-1 to -21 deg)
Precision System Frequency: X-band
Elevation Antenna Beam: 7 deg (+1 to +8 deg)
Search System Frequency: S-band
HF Band: 2 to 9 mc
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
VHF Band: 100 to 156 mc
Tower Frequency: 200 to 400 kc and 2300 to
Not Available
6700 kc
Receiving Frequency: 0. 19 to 0. 55 mc and 3
AN/MPN-1B: 1
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