Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: BEACON SET, RADAR
TYPE: AN/PPN-16
weather conditions.
Pulse Width;.5 usec
Power Requirements: 28v dc (facilities
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
are provided for internal battery)
Receiver:
The AN/PPN-16 is similar to Radar Beacon
AN/UPN-4, differs mechanically.
40 mc
Sensitivity; minus 45 dbm (nominal)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Automatically triggered operation.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Pulse Type Emissions
Related Equipment: General Purpose (various airborne
150w peak min power output
radar sets). Compatible with AN/APN-59, AN/APS-
42, airborne navigational radar sets.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Receiver
1
Coder
1
Modulator
1
1
1
Power Supply
1
Carrying Case
1
Mounting Legs
1
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Nomenclature Card and AF Form 81 for AN/PPN-16.
AN/PPN-16: 2