Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/MSG-1
Range: 3000 yds per sec
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Azimuth: 500 mil per sec
None.
Minimum Range: 500 yds
Indication and Data Output
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Indicators
Transmitter Data
5 in. "A": 40,000; 80,000 ranges
Frequency: 10,000 mc
available.
R-F Source: 2J32 magnetron
3 in. "J": Any 2000 yd portion of "A"
Modulator: Hydrogen thyratron (5C22).
scope sweep.
R-F Peak Power: 250 kw
5 in. "PPI": 20,000; 40,000; 80,000.
Pulse Repetition Rate: 1100 pps
Two 2-in. PIP Matching Scopes: Elevation, azimuth and
Pulse Length: 0.8 or 0.2 usec
range are indicated on dials at the tracker. Data is
Receiver Data
automatically transmitted to the computer which in turn
Local Oscillator: 417 C klystron, motor tuned.
generates the gun laying orders.
Mixer: Crystal
Antenna Data
Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Reflector: 67 in. solid aluminum parabolic dish.
Feed: Dipole
Search: 3.5 mc, 5 mc
H.P. Beam Width
Auto Tracking: 10 mc
Horizontal: 5 deg
Maximum Range
Vertical: 5 deg
Search: 80,000 yds
Polarization: Rotating dipole
Auto Track: 45,000 yds
Elevation and Azimuth Control: Manual and motor.
Accuracy
Height above Ground: 80-1/2 in.
Range: 25 yds
Scanning: 6 rpm
Bearing: 1.5 mil
Quantity of Operators
Elevation: 1.5 mil
Automatic Tracking: 1
Tracking Rates
Manual Radar Track: 3
Automatic
Manual Optical: 4
Range: 300 yds per sec
Power Supply: Gasoline engine generator, Navy type 73029,
Azimuth: 350 mil per sec
15 kw, 3 ph, 115v, 60 cps
Elevation: 250 mil per sec
Manual
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Range: 300 yds per sec
Siting: This equipment is designed for mobile ground
Azimuth: 500 mil per sec
installations.
Elevation: 250 mil per sec
Slewing or Scan
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Tracker Mount
1
* 114 x 125 h
Base Unit
1
23-3/4 x 24 x 30
565
Main Frame
1
21 x 76 x 111
695
Paraboloid and Antenna
1
67-1/2 in dia
140
1
15 x 24 x 32
235
Range Unit
1
20-1/4 x 24 x 32
265
Legs (3)
1
10 x 14-1/2 x 46-1/2
182
Remote Control
1
34-1/2 x 53-1/4 x 66
416
Target Selector
1
6 x 13 x 15
16
Cables and Reel
567
Echo -Box TS-270/UP
1
AN/MSG-1: 2
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