MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/TPX-3
input for 2:1 signal to noise ratio.
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Receiver Gain: Over 60v peak video output
None.
for 15 uv input.
Receiver Bandsidth: 4 mc, 6 db down
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Receiver Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Type of Installation: Ground trans-
Video Peak Limiter: Adjustable from less
portable.
than 35v to over 70v
Type of Signals: Pulse type
Primary Power Required: 175 va at 115 or
Equipment Purpose: IFF identification of
80v, 400 or 1200 cps
aircraft.
Frequency Range: 157 to 1B7 mc
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Synchronized Pulse Frequency: 200 to 750
cps
Related Equipment: The AN/TPX-3 is designed to
Free Running Pulse Frequency: 175 cps
be used with, but not part of Radio Set AN/TPS-
Pulse Width: 5 to B usec
3( ).
Synchronized Pulse Required: 10 to 150v
peak; time of use less than 1 usec
Receiver Sensitivity: Less than 15 uv
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 dia 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-215/U
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 1B-3/4
16
Cord CG-74/TPX-1
4
13/32 dia x 600 lg
6
Cord CX-304/TPX-3
2
13/32 dia x 600 lg
3
Cord CX-159/TPX-1
2
5/16 dia x 72 lg
1
Cord CG-76/TPX-1
2
5/16 dia x 72 lg
1
Cord CG-109/TPX-1
2
13/32 dia x 60 lg
1
Cord CG-11O/TPX-1
2
3/16 dia x 60 lg
1/2
Headset
1
1
Equipment Tool
1
B-1/2 x 11
2
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
TM 11-1159 for Radar Set AN/TPX-3.
AN/TPX-3: 2
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