Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/TPS-21
Electrical Input and Output Data
evidence of moving targets. In addition, the equipment
Trigger Input: 30 to 45v across 98 ohms
may be manually operated to follow the target and
at 1600 pps
indicate its range and azimuth.
Video Input: 20v across 1 meg
Audio Output: 50 to 100 mw across 200
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
ohms
None.
Rotation: 4 deg per sec
Beam Width: 3 deg x 10 deg
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Gain: 25 db
Ambient Temperature: -54 deg C (-65 deg F)
Frequency: 9375 plus or minus 30 mc
to plus 57 deg C (plus 135 deg F).
Type of Frequency Control: Automatic elec-
Altitude Limitations: Up to 10,000 ft
tronic frequency control.
Humidity Limitations: Up to 95%
Type of Emission: Pulse-modulated rf
Power Supply Characteristics: 115v, 400
Transmitter Bandwidth: 5 mc
cycle, single ph; 28v dc
Local Oscillator Range: 8500 to 10,000 mc
Average Power Output: 2 to 4w
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Peak Power, Duration and Pulse Repetition
Rate: 4 to 7 kw, 6.4 usec, 1600 pps
Related Equipment: (Required but not
IF Frequency: 30 mc
Supplied) (1) Heavy Duty Hammer;
Receiver Selectivity: 3 db down at 5.5 mc
(1) Screwdriver, Narrow Blade; (1)
Receiver Sensitivity: -98 dbm (min dis-
Crescent Wrench; (1) Spark Plug Wrench;
cernible signal).
(350 ft) Phone Wire
Receiver Output: 50 to 100 mw into a 200
ohm headset.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
SHIPPING DATA
COMPONENT
BOXES
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(NR.)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Radar Set Group Case CY-2327/TPS-21
1
24-3/16 x 36-13/16 x 52-7/16
250.6
contains:
Amplifier-Detector-Power Supply
1
24-3/16 x 36-13/16 x 52-7/16
250.6
AM-1849/TPS-21
Amplifier-Detector-Power Supply
CY-2325/TPS-21
Frequency Converter-Transmitter
CV-644/TPS-21
Control-Indicator C-2401/TPS-21
Radar Set Group Case CY-2328/TPS-21
Radar Target RR-95/TPS-21
Packboards (5) Mark VIII
Power Cable (100 it)
Control Cable (50 ft)
Maintenance Parts Box
Spare Magnetron
Radar Set Group Case CY-2317/TPS-21
contains:
Gasoline Engine Generator Set PU-422/U
1
24-7/16 x 36-13/16 x 57-7/16
272.6
AN/TPS-21: 2
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