Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 3
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: INDICATOR GROUP
TYPE: AN/SPA-38
Screen Diameter: 12 in.
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Viewing Diameter: 10 in.
Range Accuracy: plus or minus 1.0% of total scale
The AN/SPA-38 is a modified Radar Repeater
Power Supply: Self-contained.
Equipment Navy Model VL-1.
Operating Power Requirements: 115v ac plus or
minus 10%, 60 cps, single ph
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Video Input: 1 to 2.5v (pos)
Related Equipment: The AN/SPA-38 is designed to
Trigger Input: 5 to 50v (pos)
be used with, but not part of the AN/SPA-26(V),
Range Selection: 20, 40, 70 and 140 mi ranges;
AN/SPS-6 and AN/SPS-30.
sweep may be delayed up to 180 mi. Max
undistorted sweep range approx 270 mi
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Height-Range, Indicator IP-359/SPA-38
1
19-1/2 x 24-3/8 x 40-3/8
474
Viewing Hood
1
14 x 14-3/8 dia
3
Shock Mount (Top) Assy
1
5-1/4 x 5-5/8 x 16-5/8
26
Set of Equipment Spares
1
12 x 15 x 24
57
SHIPPING DATA
PKGS
UNIT WT.
(NR)
(Pounds)
1
625
1
48
1
90
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
NAVSHIPS 93246
AN/SPA-38: 2