National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-458-8306, or NIIN 014588306, (coupler,direct current shorting) was assigned September 11, 1998 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, 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 a year. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M524P0607, SPE7M517V7070. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,352.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 30, 2015, 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) 36154. [A COUPLER WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO A COAXIAL TRANSMISSION LINE TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF RADIO FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHILE PROVIDING A CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE CENTER AND OUTER CONDUCTORS FOR SIGNALS BELOW 20 KILOHERTZ (KILOCYCLES). IT CONSISTS OF A SHORT SECTION OF COAXIAL LINE WHICH HAS A HIGH IMPEDANCE LINE SHUNTED ACROSS THE INNER AND OUTER CONDUCTORS. SEE COUPLER (1), DIRECT CURRENT BLOCKING; COUPLER, DIRECTIONAL; AND COUPLER (1), TRANSMISSION LINE.]. 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 5985014588306 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 May 01, 2025.