National Stock Number
5895-01-215-7438
National Stock Number (NSN) 5895-01-215-7438, or NIIN 012157438, (tuner,radio frequency) was assigned August 30, 1985 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 30, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00745. [AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONSISTING OF THE NECESSARY ELEMENTS TO ESTABLISH THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS AND TO EFFECT THE VARIATION (CONTINUOUS OR IN STEPS) OF THE FREQUENCY OF A TUNED CIRCUIT BY MEANS OF AN INTEGRAL VARIABLE CAPACITOR, INDUCTOR, CAVITY OR LINE. IT IS GENERALLY USED FOR TUNING RADIO RECEIVERS, TRANSMITTERS, AMPLIFIERS, OR SIMILAR ITEMS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ELECTRON TUBES. SEE ALSO TUNING UNIT, RADIO FREQUENCY.]. 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 5895012157438 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030908040: parts and accessories of articles of schedule b subheading 9030.40. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334515: instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.