National Stock Number
5825-01-615-6543
National Stock Number (NSN) 5825-01-615-6543, or NIIN 016156543, (beacon,radio) was assigned January 18, 2013 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 27, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00500. [A COMPONENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RADIATE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN SPACE TO INDICATE ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION TO VESSELS OR AIRCRAFT BY MEANS OF PREDETERMINED CODED SIGNALS. RANGING AND TRACKING FACILITIES ARE NOT PROVIDED. SEE ALSO TRANSMITTER, RADIO; AND TRANSMITTING SET, RADIO.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5825016156543 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529904740: radio navigational aid apparatus parts (except radar). The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.