Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 3
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/BPS-9
Bearing: plus or minus 1 deg
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Range to 60, 000 Yds: plus or minus (50
This equipment is similar to Radar Equipment SS-a,
yds plus 0.1%) of measured range.
SS-1 and SS-2.
Range 60, 000 Yds to 80 Miles: Plus or
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
minus (200 yds plus or minus 2%) of
measured range.
Frequency: 8740 to 8890 mc
A-Scan Presentation
Peak R-F Output: 75 to 110 kw
Range: 8000, 20, 000, 40, 000 yds, 80 mi,
Pulse Rate: 600 pps, adjustable plus or
and 4000 yds precision.
minus 10%
Marker: Step.
Pulse Length: 0.5 usec
Accuracy: Range plus or minus (25 plu
Pulse Shape: Square
or minus 0.1% of measured range) to
Antenna
60, 000 yds and plus or minus (200
Beam: 2.6 deg (horizontal), 16 deg
plus 2% of measured range) to 80 mi.
(vertical), 26 db (gain).
B-Scan Presentation
Scanning Rate: 0 to 8 rpm
Range: 4000 yds deep 25 deg sector, pre-
Polarization: Horizontal
cision sweep.
Antenna Drive: 3/4 hp manually-
Markers
reversible dc motor
Range: Electrical Line (horizontal)
Receiver
Bearing: Electrical Lines (vertical)
Type: Double detector
at 0 deg, plus or minus 5 deg, plus
Pre-IF. Band Pass: 3.5 to 4 mc
or minus 10 deg.
IF. Frequency: 60 mc
Range Indications
IF. Bandwidth: 8 to 9 mc
Local: Counters on console.
Frequency Control: afc and manual
Remote: Synchro output (1- and 36-speed).
Video Band Pass: 3.5 mc
Bearing Indications
Noise Figure: 17 db
Local: PPI scales (plus or minus 1 deg)
Plan Position Indicator
Remote: Synchro output (1- and 36-speed)
Size: 5 in.
for remote indicators (plus or minus
Presentation: True bearing
0.25 deg)
Markers
Power Requirements: 115v, 60 or 400 cycle,
Range: Electrical Line
single ph
Bearing: Mechanical
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Scales
Related Equipment: (Required but not
Fixed: True bearing scale ring
Supplied) Bulk cables as required:
Movable: Relative bearing scale ring
RG-13/U, MSCA-10, MCOS-4, MSCA-14,
Range: 4000, 8000, 20, 000, 40, 000 yds,
MSCA-7.
80 mi, and 8000 yd precision
Accuracy
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA (Continued)
SHIPPING DATA
COMPONENT
BOXES
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(NR)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Accessory Kit including:
1
20 x 22 x 46
200
Dummy Antenna TS-231/AP
(2) Phase Adjuster 14ABM-1
Directional Coupler 14ABL
Headset Assy
Key Assy
Waveguide Stop 23ALJ
Sensitivity Time Control 23AJG-2
Frequency Power Meter TS-230C/AP
Torque Tube Drive 10AFX
1
18 x 20 x 25
175
Synchro Unit 21ADF-1
1
16 x 17 x 27
150
Motor Drive Gear Unit NT-10723
1
20 x 28
150
Set of Waveguide Parts D-152697
1
6 x 10 x 137
125
AN/BPS-9: 2
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