Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 2
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/APN-59
Sector Scan: Selectable angle in steps
of 30 from 21 to 291 (installation
setting)
Slant Range: 80 yds to 240 naut mi
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Altitude: Up to 50,000 ft above sea
Ievel
None.
Antenna Tilt: 25 of total angular
travel; 100 up to 15 down
Power Requirements: 24 to 29v dc, 6.0
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
amp; 109 to 121v, 380 to 1000 cyc, 12
amp; 109 to 121v, 380 to 420 cyc, 1.6 amp
Operating Frequency
Operating Temperature: -55 to plus 55C
Transmitting: 9375 plus or minus ,40 mc
(-67 to plus 131F)
Receiving: 9310 mc (Beacon) and 9375
plus or minus 40 mc (Radar)
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Pulse Repetition Frequency: 2000, 1025,
Related Equipment
350 and 180 pps
Required but not Supplied: (1) North-Stabilized
Pulse Length: 0.35, 0.8, 2.35 and 4.5
Data Source; (1) Radome; (12) Connector
Peak Power Output: 58 kw rain
UG-260B/I!; (17) Connector; (as reqd) Wire
Operating Iimits
& Cables; (as reqd) Waveguide
PPI Scan: (Continuous full rotation
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Receiver-Transmitter, Radar
1
17 dia x 17
69
RT-289A/APN-59
Antenna AS-653/APN-59
1
34 dia x 31-1/2
55
Generator, Stabilization Data
1
6 dia x 7
CN-221/APN-59
Amplifier, Electronic Control
1
5-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 7.5
AM-853/APN-59
Mounting Base MT-1497/APN-59
1
2 x 6-1/2 x 7-1/2
1
Control, Radar Set C-1242/APN-59
1
6x6x9
Indicator, Azimuth and Range
1
6 3/4 x 6-3/4 x 17
IP-239/APN-59
Mount MT-1254/APN-59
1
4x4x7
Indicator Azimuth and Range
1
5-1/8 x 5-7/8 x 8
8
IP-268/PN-59
Power Supply PP-1073/APN-59
1
6x7x9
17
Mounting Base MT-1557/APN-59
1
2 x 6-1/16 x 11-5/8
1.06
Fan, Vaneaxil HD-150/APN-59
2
5 x 6-5/16 x 7
2
AN/APN-59: 2
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