Volume 1
MIL-HIDBK- 162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/TPX-1
Synchronized Pulse Required: 10 to 150v peak; time of
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
use less than I usec
The AN/TPX-1 is the same as Radar Set AN/TPX-3
Receiver Sensitivity: Less than 15 uv input for 2:1 signal
except control box features are not incorporated in
to noise ratio
associated radar but included.
Receiver Gain: Over 60v peak video output for 15 uv
input.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Receiver Bandwidth: 4 mc, 6 db down
Type of Installation: Ground transportable.
Receiver Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Type of Signals: Pulse type
Video Peak Limiter: Adjustable from less than 35v to
Equipment Purpose: IFF identification of aircraft.
over 70v.
Frequency Range: 157 to 187 mc
Primary Power Required: 175 va at 115 or 80v, 400 or
Synchronized Pulse Frequency: 200 to 750 cps
1200 cps
Free Running Pulse Frequency: 175 cps
Pulse Width: 5 to 8 usec
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Related Equipment: The AN/TPX-1 is designed to be
used with, but not part of Radio Set AN/TPS-1( )
and similar sets.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Transmitter-Receiver
2
9-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 14-1/2
45
RT-48/TPX-1
Antenna System AS-96/TPX-1
1
150 x 258
40
Test Set TS-159/TPX
1
6-7/8 x 9-3/4 x 14
14
Chest CY-154/TPX-1
1
11-3/4 x 14 x 16
19
Chest CY-155/TPX-1
1
7 x 19 x 19
18
Chest CY-156/TPX-1
1
13-1/2 x 16-3/4 x 18-3/4
20
Chest CY-157/TPX-1
1
11-1/4 x 16-3/4 x 18-3/4
18
Control Box C-106/TPX-1
1
4-3/8 x 6-3/8 x 2-1/4
2
Cord CG-74/TPX-1
4
13/32 dia x 600 1g
6
Cord CG-77/TPX-1
4
3/16 dia x 65 1g
1/2
Cord CG-78/TPX-1
4
3/16 dia x 600 1g
0.4
Cord CX-156/TPX-1
2
1/2 dia x 30 1g
1
Cord CX-158/TPX-1
2
5/16 dia x 600 1g
1
Cord CX-159/TPX-1
2
5/16 dia x 72 1g
1
Cord CG-76/TPX-1
2
5/16 dia x 72 1g
1
Cord CG-109/TPX-1
2
13/32 dia x 60 1g
1
Cord CG-11O/TPX-1
2
3/16 dia x 60 1g
Headset HS-30 w/Cord CU-605
1
1
and Transformer C-410
1
4
Equipment Tool
AN/TPX-1: 2
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