Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 2
15 December 1965
AN/APX-1
Pulse Power Output: A-band - 4 to 11w at A-
A-band Pulse Width:
ANT J-507 (per pulse, into a 50-ohm resis-
Narrow Pulses - 5 to 11 sec
tive dummy antenna); G- or R-band - 4w min
at G-ANT J-501 (per pulse, into a 50-ohm
Wide Pulses - 15 to 38 sec
Emergency Pulses - 65 to 150 sec
A-band Sensitivity:
G- or R-band Pulse Width: 10 to 20 sec
Narrow Pulses - 70 to 84 db (320 to 63 v)
Time Sharing (when normal G-band operation is
Wide Pulses - +3 db of sensitivity on narrow
instituted):
pulses
Cycling Rate - 5 -1 cps
Emergency Pulses - 8 db of sensitivity on
Ratio of A-band on to G-band on - From 2:1
narrow pulses
to 4:1
G- or R-band Sensitivity: 70 to 84 db (320 to 63 v)
No Transmission - 15% max
Modulation (A-, G- or R-band):
G-band Holding Time - Time sharing opera-
Type - Pulse; Method - Plate
tion continues 10 to 20 sec after G-band
Recovery Time: A-band (narrow pulses) - 100
switch is returned to off position
sec min with 67-db(450 v) input, 200 -sec
Power Requirements: 22.5 to 29.5 vdc, 160w,
min with 75-db (180 v) input; G- or R-band -
6.5 amp
100 sec min with 67-db (450 v) input, 200
Antenna Type: Tapered rod
sec min with 75-db (180 v) input
Antenna Feed: 50-ohm coaxial line
Repetition Rate:
Standing Wave Ratio: 3 to 1 max
A-band (narrow and wide pulses) - At least
2,000 pps
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
A-band emergency pulses - At least 700 pps
G- or R-band: At least 2,000 pps
Not available.
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
1
11-5/16
12
12-7/8
27.8
RT-22/APX- 1
Mounting Base MT-108/APX-1
1
2-5/16
9-1/4
11-7/16
2.4
Antenna Assembly AS-32/APX-1
1
22
3
3
0.7
Antenna Coupling Unit
1
2
2-1/4
3
0.7
CU-13/APX-1 or CU-13A/APX-1
Control Unit C-54/APX-1
1
6
3-5/8
2
1.1
Selector Unit C-55/APX-1
1
3
4-7/16
2-1/4
0.5
Auxiliary Control Unit C-53/APX-1
1
1-3/4
2
3
0.3
Securing Plate MT-109/APX-1
1
1-3/4
5-1/4
8
0.4
Mounting Bracket MT-110/APX-1
1
2
5-3/8
7
0.4
Control Unit C-119/APX
1
7-1/4
6
2-1/4
1.1
Set of Spares and Accessories
1
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Orders:
AN16-30APX1-7
AN/APX-1: 2