National Stock Number
5985-01-235-9517
National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-235-9517, or NIIN 012359517, (isolator,radio frequency reflect) was assigned July 9, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 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 9 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 05, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 20347. [A DEVICE WHICH ALLOWS RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY TO PASS IN ONE DIRECTION WITH VERY LITTLE POWER LOSS, BUT BLOCKS THE FLOW OF ENERGY IN THE OTHER DIRECTION BY MEANS OF MULTIPLE WAVE-POLARIZATION OR AN INTEGRAL DISSIPATIVE LOAD. IT ISOLATES FREQUENCY SENSITIVE CIRCUITY FROM THE EFFECTS OF REFLECTED RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY RESULTING FROM COMPONENT MISMATCH. IT USUALLY HAS ONE OR MORE PORTS TERMINATED WITH COAXIAL CONNECTOR(S) AND/OR WAVEGUIDE FLANGE(S); OR OTHER ELECTRICAL TERMINATIONS. ISOLATORS DESIGNED FOR INTERNAL USE IN WAVEGUIDE RUNS MAY CONSIST OF RODS, RINGS, CHIPS, STRIPS AND THE LIKE AND HAVE NO PORTS OR TERMINATIONS. SEE ALSO DIPLEXER; DUPLEXER. EXCLUDES:CIRCULATOR, 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 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 5985012359517 does not contain precious metals.
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 Aug 01, 2025.