Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 2
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR BEACON
TYPE: AN/DPN-3A
Frequency Range: 2700 to 2900 mc
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Number of Bands: 1 band
Peak Power Output: 50w
The AN/DPN-3A is designed for use with Navy SP
Operating Power Requirements: 28v dc, 2.3 amps
radar or similar radar equipment in the "S" band at
ranges up to 50 miles and altitudes up to 20,000 feet.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Related Equipment: (Required but not Supplied) (1)
Receptacle, Electrical Connection AN3102-10SL-
Type of Emission: Pulse type
4P; (as required) Coaxial, Cable type RG-58/U;
Receptive Ranges
(as required) Wire, Interconnection (16 strands no.
Miles: 0 to 50 mi
36 gauge).
Altitude: 0 to 20,000 ft
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Transmitter T-270/DPN-3A
1
2-9/64 x 3-51/64 x 7-17/32
2.44
Receiver R-380/DPN-3A
1
2-3/64 x 3-15/32 x 6-1/8
1.32
Power Supply PP-605/DPN-3A
1
3-43/64 x 4-7/16 x 10-31/64
9.13
Receiver Filter Cavity TN-144A/DPN-3
1
1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 4-1/64
0.56
Antenna AT-289/AP
1
3-1/32 x 8-13/32 x 10
4.44
Connector, Male Coaxial UG-88/U
6
9/16 dia x 31/32
.030
Adapter, Coaxial Right Angle UG-306/U
2
9/16 x 31/32 x 1
.021
Plug Miniature (MTS Winchester Electric Co.)
3
23/32 dia x 1 lg
.021
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
AN-16-30DPN3-3
AN/DPN-3A: 2
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