MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
ITEM NAME: RADAR IDENTIFICATION SET
TYPE: AN/MPX-7
Image Ratio: More than 70 db
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
AN/MPX-7 is similar to and interchangeable with
AN/MPX-7A. Differs in that AN/MPX-7A uses Coder-Decoder
Group OA-1267/MPX-7A.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Siting: Physically located with Close Support Control Set
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
AN/MSQ-1A.
receiving, 1080 to 1130 mc
Mounting:
All equipment is mounted in Truck V-
Peak Power Output: 1.5 kw
126/MPX-7, except for SA-239, which is mounted in
Operating Voltages and Power Requirement
the van of associated radar.
105, 117, or 125v ac, 60 cps, 1-ph,
250w
Cabling Requirements: Five cables for interconnecting to
Type of Presentation: PPI's of associated close support
associated equipment.
control set
Pulse Repetition Rate: 125 to 1500 pps
Related Equipment: Radar Identification Set AN/MPX-7
may be operated with Close Support Control Set
8 to 11 mc (-6 db)
AN/MSQ-1A.
5 mc (-70 db)
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Radar Recognition Set AN/UPX-6*
1
11
15
21
77
Code Coordinator KY-54/GPX*
1
5-5/8
6-5/8
23
39
Switch Box SA-239/GPX*
1
4-1/4
4-3/4
64
1.4
Control-Power Supply
1
11-1/4
20-1/8
23-1/8
80
C-1728/MPX-7
Power Supply PP-1353/MPX-7
1
5-3/4
7
12
10
1
13-1/2
9
222
101
or AS-295B/UP
1
17
20-1/2
24
127
Antenna Support AB-434/MPX-7
1
8-5/8
8
127-7/8
47
Telephone EE-8*
1
Electrical Equipment Rack
1
53-5/8
44-1/4
32-1/4
334
MT-1607/MPX-7
Electrical Standardized Components
2
14
14
10
20
Case CY-1861/MPX-7
Interconnecting Box J-711/MPX-7
1
14
10
17-1/2
15
Truck V-126/MPX-7 (Empty)
1
89-3/4
80-1/2
184-3/4
7600
* Government furnished equipment.
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Orders:
Specifications:
31P4-2MPX 7 Series
RADC Exhibit ENG-440
AN/MPX-7: 2