Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162 A
Section 2
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: HOMING EQUIPMENT
TYPE: AN/APA-48
Operating Power Requirement: 115v ac,
AN/APR-1 operating in conjunction with the Switching
440 cps, 51w, 93% pf; 28v dc, 5.5w
Unit SA-86/APA-48 and ultimately appear as visual
information on the Homing Indicator, Landing Meter
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Type CAY-22316. The correct interpretation of the
Related Equipment: The AN/APA-48 is designed to
position of the cross pointers of this meter gives the pilot
be used with, but not part of Receiver Equipment
accurate information in azimuth for homing on the
AN/APR-1 or similar receivers.
source of the received signal.
(Required but not Supplied) (1) Set of
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Headphones H-1/AR; (1) Mounting Bracket (to
None.
mount Homing Indicator); (1) Receiving Equipment
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
AN/APR-1.
Frequency Range: 125 to 190 mc
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Homing Equipment AN/APA-48
1
c/o:
Switching Unit SA-86/APA-48
1
5-3/16 x 8 x 21-1/8
22
Mounting Base MT-167/U
1
2-1/2 x 5-3/4 x 22-3/4
1.7
Antenna Assy AS-312/APA-48
2
2 x 29-1/16 x 36
5
Antenna Mounts
2
5-3/8 x 6-5/8 x 15-1/2
6
AB-103/APA-48
Control Unit C-305/APA-48
1
2-15/16 x 3-3/8 x 5-1/2
2-3/4
Junction Box J-177/APA-48
1
2-7/8 x 3-1/4 x 12-1/4
2.2
Homing Indicator CAY-22316
1
3-1/16 x 3-1/4 x 3-1/4
2
R.F. Adapter UG-28/U
1
Set of Connecting Cables
1
AVC Jack & Nameplate Tem-
1
0.125
plate for Modifying
Receiver
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
AN16-30APA-48-3
AN/APA-48: 2
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