Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/MPS-14
Height Marks: 20,000, 10,000 and 60,000 ft
for sharing the use of both range-height indicators
Elevation Angle Marks: 5-deg intervals
supplied and for sharing the control of the azimuth
from 0 to 30 deg
positioning of the antenna among four PPI operators of
RF Power Source: Type QK-338 magnetron
the search radar. Each operator assumes control for an
Pulse Repetition Rate: 300 to 100 pps
automatically predetermined length of time. Radar Set
Pulse Width: 2 to 3 usec
AN/MPS-14 derives its power from the same source that
Horizontal Coverage: 360 deg
supplies the associated search radar.
With the
Vertical Coverage: -2 to plus 32 deg angular
exception of the trailers and trucks, the major
Antenna Positioning: Remote manual positioning; may be
components of this radar set can be transported in
slewed for rapid positioning
cargo-type C-B2 aircraft. The antenna and shelter must
Antenna Vertical Scan Rate: 20 to 30 cpm
be disassembled prior to shipment.
Resolution: Range, 0.375 mi or 0.5%;
azimuth, 3.2 deg; and elevation, 0.85 deg
System Accuracy: Range, plus or minus 1%;
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
azimuth, 0.5 deg; and elevation, 1000ft
Radar Set AN/FPS-6, -6A, -6B are fixed versions of
Horizontal Beam Width: 3.2 deg
mobile Radar Set AN/MPS-14.
Vertical Beam Width: 0.85 deg
Receiver Bandwidth: 1 mc
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
IF. Frequency: 30 mc
Frequency: 2700 to 2900 mc
Range:
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Azimuth - 200 naut mi
Vertical - -5000 to plus 60,000 ft
Siting: A rectangular area of not less than 73 feet by 54
(within vertical coverage limits)
feet is required for the antenna group and shelter.
Peak Power Output: 5 megw
Additional area is required for parking trucks.
Operating Voltages and Power Requirements:
120/208v ac, 60 cps, 3-ph, 4-wire, 50 kva
Mounting: The antenna group) is mounted on Antenna
Type of Presentation: Two 12.5-in. RHI's
Pedestal Trailer V-65/MPS-14; the shelter group is
Azimuth Indicator Ranges: 0 to 110 mi,
mounted on Transmitter-Modulator Trailer V-
90 to 200 mi, and a 50-mi sector that
66/MPS-14 and is enclosed by prefabricated
can be started at any range between 0
Panelized Building S-B7/G; and the indicator and
an 150 mi
control group is installed in the operations building of
Height Indicator Ranges: -5000 to plus
the associated radar.
60,000 ft; -5000 to plus 20,000 ft;
15,000 to 35,000 ft; and 35,000 to
Related Equipment: Search Radar Sets AN/MPS-7 and
60,000 ft
AN/MPS-1.
Range Marks: 10-mi intervals, accentuated at 50-mi
intervals
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Antenna Group OA-389/FPS-6
1
Antenna Pedestal Leg 2
2
MT-1091/MPS-14
Antenna Pedestal Leg
MT-1092/MPS-4
Motor-Generator PU-293/G
1
18
16
44-5/8
Prefabricated Panelized Building
I
144
288
336
S-87/G
Radar Set Group OA-357/FPS-6
1
48
22
44
750
Radar Transmitter T-338/FPS-6
1
31
31
37
800
AN/MPS-1: 2
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