MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 2
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/APS-80
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER:
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Bendix - Pacific Division Bendix Aviation Corp.
Illustration Not Available
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Receiver Sensitivity: Minimum detectable signal,
-104 dbm
The AN/APS-88 is a compact lightweight, airborne
Indication: 7-in. CRT with north stabilized PPI
radar used in ASW and weather warning operations and
displays
for general purpose search. Provision is made for
Pulse Repetition Frequency: (Tolerance, 10%):
associated sonobuoy and IFF equipment. The area to
Range
Search
Warning
be scanned may be varied from a small sector to 360
(Naut Mi)
(pps)
(pps)
degrees. The range is from 3 to 240 nautical miles.
3 and 30
2000
180
50
1025
180
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
100
180
180
240
180
180
None.
IF. Frequency: 30 mc
IF Bandwidth: 1.5 i0.3 mc
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Range Markers: (1% accuracy):
1 or 5 naut mi (selectable by operator) for 3
to 30 mi ranges
Frequency: 8500 to 9700 mc
10 naut mi for 50-mi range
No. of Channels: 1
20 naut mi for 100-mi range
Emission: PO
30 naut mi for 240mi range
Power Requirements: 115v, 400 cps, 3-ph, 1500
kva (max); and 28 vdc, 10 amps (max)
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Modulation Characteristics: Pulse modulated at
PRR of 2000, 1025, and 180 pps by pulse width
of 0.35, 0.80, and 4.5 sec, respectively
Siting:
Transmitter Power Output: 75 kw nom, not less
Mounting:
than 60 kw peak
Cabling Requirements:
System Noise Figure: Not more than 8.0 db
Related Equipment: Associated with Radar Rec-
IF. Noise Figure: Not more than 1 3 db
ognition Set AN/APX-7; Computer, Group,
Navigation AN/ASA-13; Radio Receiving Set
AN/ARR-26; Indicator Group AN/ASA-16.
AN/APS-88: 1
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