Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 3
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/SPS-5D
Antenna Gain: 29.0 db
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Antenna Horizontal Beamwidth: 1.7 deg
Antenna Vertical Beamwidth: 15 deg
The AN/SPS-SD is similar to AN/SPS-SB, except it
High Angle Coverage: Approx Cosecant
has been modified to provide new operating features,
Squared plus 7 to 22 deg
increased performance, and a new frequency range.
Polarization: Horizontal
Performance features and operational characteristics
Antenna Rotation Speed: 17 rpm
are the same as for Radar Set AN/SPS-5C.
Relative Bearing Data: 1 speed
Power Supply Characteristics
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Voltage: 103 to 127v ac
Frequency: 60 plus or minus 3 cycles
Number of Bands: 1 band
Phase: Single
Number of Channels: 1 channel
Maximum Starting Current: 57 amps
Peak Power Output: 250 to 350 kw
Standby Current: 10 amps
Pulse Repetition Frequency: 683.06 pps
Operating Current:: 16.5 amps
Frequency Range: 5450 to 5825 mc
Estimated Power: 1.7 kw
Noise Factor: 8.5 db
Power Factor: 87%
Type of Receiver: Superheterodyne
Receiver Bandwidth: 3.0 mc
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Not available.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
*Radar Receiver-Transmitter
1
20-7/16 x 20-13/16 x 21-3/4
158
RT-510/SPS-5C
*Radar Modulator MD-352/SPS-SC
1
13 x 16-9/16 x 19-1/4
132
**Control-Indicator C-2809/SPS-5D
1
24-1/4 x 25-5/16 x 25-1/2
234
**Power Supply PP-2290/SPS-5D
1
11-13/16 x 22 x 28-15/16
160
*Antenna AS-1002/SPS-SC
1
52-1/2 x 101 Swing Circle
106
**Antenna Control CU-2807/SPS-5D
1
13-3/16 x 8-1/8 x 22
106
*Directional Coupler CU-735/SPS-5C
1
4-1/4 x 6 x 6-5/16
2
*Tuned Cavity FR-133/SPS-5C
1
8 x 8-1/8 x 17-1/4
27
*Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
1
6 x 15-1/2 x 16
7
Indicator IM-152/SP
*Switch Box SA-633/S
1
5-13/16 x 5-13/16 x 13-1/4
2
NOTE: *Supplied as new units with Radar Set Group OA-2237/SPS-SC.
**Modified by addition of Radar Set Group OA-2237/SPS-SC.
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
NAVSHIPS 93521
NAVSHIPS 93521.11: Lubrication Chart
AN/SPS-5D: 2
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