Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 3
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: INTERROGATOR RESPONSOR
TYPE: BN, BN-1, BN-2
Pulse Width: 5.0 to 9.0 usec
with all surface detection radars, with radar equipments
Receiver
SD, SP-1M and SK-1M and with fire control radars Mark
Type: Superheterodyne
4 and Mark II.
IF: 2B to 32 mc
RELATION SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Band-Pass: 4 mc IF.
Signal to Noise Ratio: 3 to 1
The BN-1 is similar to the BN except that it employs
Sensitivity
an improved high-gain receiver and an antenna mast
BN, BN-2: 96 to 100 db below 1.0v
and carrying case. The BN-2 is similar electrically to the
BN-1: Greater than 100 db below 1.0
BN and BN-1, however, it is a ground transportable
Power Source Required: 115v, 50 to 425
equipment for use in the field.
cps, 225w
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Antenna
BN: Inverted T-type
Transmitter
BN-2: Vertical rod type
Power Output
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
BN, BN-1: 1.0 kw
Not available.
BN-2: 500w
Pulse Rate: 0 to 550 pps
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
SHIPPING DATA
COMPONENT
BOXES
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(NR)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
IFF Interrogator-Responsor BN-1
1
including:
Equipment spare parts and duplexer
20-1/8 x 26-1/2 x 42
304
Accessories for BN-1
3
45-3/4 x 62-3/16 x 82-1/2
435
NOTE: Shipping data not available for BN and BN-2.
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Cabinet CFN-10233* containing:
1
14-3/8 x 20-1/16 x 20-11/16
156
CFN-52ACQ
RF to IF Converter CFN-46ACW-1
Modulator and IF to Video
Converter CFN-43ACB
Cabinet CFN-10367** containing:
1
86
Duplexing Unit CTZ-50ACW***
1
4-5/8 x 21 x 4-3/4 18
Antenna Mast Assy CFN-10370**
1
20 x 2 dia
Antenna Assy CTZ-66AFJ**
1
18 x 20 dia
8
1
27-9/16 x 25-5/8 x 28-1/4
BN: 2