MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
ITEM NAME: RADAR BEACON
TYPE: AN/MPN-2, AN/MPN-8
Transmitter: 172.5 to 182.5 mc and
not available in the AN/MPN-2. As a result the two
505 to 535 mc.
beacons differ in the major equipments and accessories
Power Output: "A" band, 15w; "B" band
furnished.
75w
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
AN/CPN-6
None.
Type of Signal: P2
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Power Source Required: gasoline-engine
Receiver: 9320 to 9430 *c
driven generator providing 7.5 kw at
Transmitter: 9310 mc
115v, 60 cps, single ph
Power Output: 40 kw
Beacon Service Available
AN/CPN-8
TCJ-1 (Mod) (AN/MPN-8 only)
Type of Signal: P2
Type of Signal: A1, A2
Frequency: 300 to 600 kc
Receiver: 3267 to 3333 mc
Power Output: AI, 400w; A2, 200w
Transmitter: 3256 mc
YJ-2 (AN/MPN-2 Only)
Power Output: 1.1 kw
Type of Signal: AI
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Not available.
Receiver: 171 to 181 mc and 505 to
535 mc.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
*Radar Beacon YJ-2
1
**Radio Homing Beacon TCJ-I
1
Radio Homing Beacon, with Antenna
1
Control Unit YG-1
Radar Beacon AN/CPN-8 or -17
1
Radar Beacon AN/CPN-6
1
Synchroscope TS-28/UPN
1
Audio Monitor OCB
1
Field Telephone EE-8
1
"Fluid Heat" heater with 6-gal.
1
gasoline tank and accessories
Cooling Equipment
1
Blower 356, 1/3 hp
1
Locker "A" (2 door cabinet)
1
Locker "B" (Tall cabinet)
1
Cabinet "C" (Test Equipment)
1
Work Bench
1
Cutler-Hammer 2-pole Multi-breaker
1
type M-2
8-circuit Frank Adam Load center
1
Battery, Braking
1
Antenna Brackets (for YJ-2 Antenna
2
Stowage)
Complete Set Power, Light, Monitor
1
and Telephone cables with outlets,
plugs and misc. fittings
Antenna Mast MA-7
1
Antenna Mast, 3 in. O.D. iron pipe
1
Rings, Antenna Mast, 3 in. I.D.
4
Set Guy wires for raising mast
1
Set various instruction Books and
1
Parts List
*Wavemeter OAP
1
*Test Set AN/UPI-18
1
NOTE: *For AN/MPN-2 only
**For AN/MPN-8 only
AN/MPN-2: 2
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