National Stock Number
5985-00-957-0253
National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-00-957-0253, or NIIN 009570253, (switch,radio frequency transmiss) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 12 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5945006094364, 5985006885895, 5930009815481, 5985004835684, 5985008974102.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 7 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 7 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 21, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05298. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY POSITIONING ONE OR MORE RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE SECTIONS SO AS TO COUPLE IT OR THEM TO OTHER SECTIONS IN A RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE SYSTEM. THE SWITCHING FUNCTION MAY BE OPERATED BY A MANUAL ACTUATOR, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR OR BY MEANS OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTORS AND PASSIVE CIRCUIT DEVICES. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE TRANSFER OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, SEE: SWITCH,ROTARY AND SWITCH,ELECTRONIC. EXCLUDES: RELAY, (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5985009570253 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529109000: antenna & antenna reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use soley or principally w/ apparatus of heading 8525 to 8528, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334220: radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.