1、AMSC N/A FSC 5985 MIL-DTL-5815H 8 February 2012 SUPERSEDING MIL-DTL-5815G 8 January 2007 DETAIL SPECIFICATION ANTENNA, AIRBORNE, UHF - BAND, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specifi
2、cation covers the general requirements for ultra high frequency (UHF) band airborne antenna. 1.2 Classification. Antennas covered by this specification are classified by style, as specified (see 3.1). 1.3 Part or identifying number (PIN). The part or identifying number (PIN) consists of the letter M
3、, the basic number of the specification sheet, and an assigned dash number (see 3.1), as shown in the following: M 5815/1 -01 Military Specification sheet dash designator number number 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 or 4 of this
4、specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requ
5、irements documents cited in sections 3 or 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. 2.2 Government documents. 2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless othe
6、rwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2). FEDERAL STANDARDS FED-STD-H28 - Screw-Thread Standards for Federal Services. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS MIL-DTL-5624 - Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grades JP-4 and JP-5. MIL-DTL-5815/1 - An
7、tenna, Blade, UHF, AT-256A/ARC (Series N Connector). INCH-POUND Comments, suggestions or questions on this document should be addressed to DLA Land and Maritime, ATTN: VAT, Post Office Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or emailed to Tubesampsdla.mil. Since contact information can change, you may wa
8、nt to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https:/assist.daps.dla.mil. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-5815H 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS MIL-STD-130 - Identification Marking
9、 of U. S. Military Property. MIL-STD-202 - Electronic and Electrical Component Parts. MIL-STD-889 - Dissimilar Metals. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOKS MIL-HDBK-454 - General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment. (Copies of these documents are available online at https:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch
10、 or from Standardization Document Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, issues of these documents are those cited in
11、the solicitation or contract (see 6.2). NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STANDARDS LABORATORIES (NCSL) NCSL-Z540.3 - Laboratories, Calibration, and Measuring and Test Equipment. (Copies of this document are available online at http:/www.ncsli.org or from National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL), 2
12、995 Wilderness Place, Suite 107, Boulder CO 80301-5404.) ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) ASTM-G21 - Materials to Fungi, Synthetic Polymeric, Determining Resistance of. (Copies of these documents are available online at http:/www.astm.org or from ASTM International, 100 Bar Harbor Dr., P. O. Box C700, West
13、 Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428-2959.) INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE) IEEE STD 149 - Test Procedures for Antennas. (Copies should be obtained online at http:/www.ieee.org or at IEEE, 345 E 47thStreet, New York, New York 10017). 2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted
14、herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein (except for related specification sheets), the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specif
15、ic exemption has been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Specification sheets. The individual item requirements shall be as specified herein and in accordance with the applicable specification sheets. In the event of any conflict between requirements of this specification and the specification sheets, th
16、e latter shall govern (see 6.2). 3.2 First article. Antennas furnished under this specification shall be products that have been tested in accordance with first article tests prescribed herein and that have been approved by the responsible design activity listed in 6.3. 3.3 General specification. Th
17、e requirements for the specified, class of equipment apply as requirements of this specification with the exceptions and additions called out herein (see 3.1). In the event of conflict between this specification and the applicable documents (see 2.1 and 2.2), the requirements of this specification s
18、hall govern. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-5815H 3 3.4 Material and finish. Material shall be as specified herein (see 3.1). Where a definite material is not specified, materials and finish used on construction of the antenn
19、a shall resist erosion of surfaces due to action of rain, ice crystals and other impinging particles at velocities as specified (see 3.1). Acceptance or approval of any constituent material shall not be construed as a guarantee of acceptance of the finished product. 3.4.1 Non-flammable material. Mat
20、erial shall be nonflammable. 3.4.2 Fungus. All materials shall be inert or fungus resistant in accordance with ASTM-G21. 3.4.3 Dissimilar metals. Unless suitably protected against electrolytic corrosion, dissimilar metals as defined in MIL-STD-889 shall not be in intimate contact. 3.4.4 Pure tin. Th
21、e use of pure tin, as an under plate or final finish, is prohibited both internally and externally. Tin content of antenna components and solder shall not exceed 97 percent, by mass. Tin shall be alloyed with a minimum of 3 percent lead, by mass (see 6.4). 3.5 Design and construction. Antenna shall
22、be of the design, construction, and physical dimensions specified (see 3.1). Reinforcing the antenna by wrapping it with tapes or cloths that protrude outside the allowed antenna envelope is prohibited. 3.5.1 Connectors. The connectors shall be as specified (see 3.1). The material and gauging for th
23、e connectors shall conform to the requirements of the applicable specification. 3.5.1.1 Connector caps. All connectors shall be sealed with push-on plastic caps to prevent both damage and the entrance of moisture and foreign material during storage. 3.5.2 Screw threads. Screw threads shall be in acc
24、ordance with FED-STD-H28. 3.5.3 Radiation power. The antenna shall be capable of handling the specified power (see 3.1), when subjected to any combination of environmental conditions specified herein. 3.5.4 Weight. The weight shall not exceed the limits specified (see 3.1). 3.6 Frequency range. The
25、antenna shall provide performance over the specified frequency range (see 3.1). 3.7 Impedance. When antennas are tested as specified in 4.7.2, the impedance at the antenna input connector shall be such that the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), does not exceed the specified value (see 3.1). 3.8 Sa
26、mpling probe impedance (when specified). When antennas are tested as specified in 4.7.3, the probe impedance shall be as specified (see 3.1). 3.9 Sampling probe attenuation measurements (when specified). When antennas are tested as specified in 4.7.4, the probe attenuation shall be as specified (see
27、 3.1). 3.10 Radiation pattern. The antenna shall be designed for omnidirectional coverage. When the azimuthal radiation patterns specified in 4.7.5a are taken, the region extending completely around the antenna in azimuth () shall, at each specified zenith angle (), be essentially omnidirectional wi
28、th no nulls greater than 2 dB down from the maximum. When the vertical (great-circle) radiation patterns specified in 4.7.5b are taken, the gain at each zenith angle () shall be no more than 1 dB below the gain of a matched quarter-wave stub antenna mounted in the same location. 3.11 Polarization. W
29、hen antennas are tested as specified in 4.7.6, the axial ratio of the polarization ellipse for the test antenna in each of the specified test directions shall be equal to or greater than the axial ratio in the same direction for a matched quarter-wave stub antenna mounted in the location of the test
30、 antenna. 3.12 Static load. When antennas are tested as specified in 4.7.7, the antenna shall be capable of withstanding the specific static load (see 3.1). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-5815H 4 3.13 Seal. When tested as spe
31、cified in 4.7.8, the seal of the antenna shall be capable of withstanding the specified simulated altitude (see 3.1). 3.14 Resistance to solvents. When tested as specified in 4.7.9, antennas shall withstand direct contact with aromatic fuels and hydraulic liquid without causing electrical or mechani
32、cal deterioration. 3.15 High temperature exposure. After the high temperature exposure test specified in 4.7.10, the antenna shall show no physical damage, and the impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.16 Temperature shock. After the temperature shock test specified in 4.7.11.1
33、, the antenna shall show no physical damage and the impedance and sampling probe impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.17 Barometric pressure (reduced). After the barometric pressure test specified in 4.7.11.2, the antenna shall show no physical damage and the impedance and sam
34、pling probe impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.18 Shock. After the shock test specified in 4.7.11.3, the impedance and sampling probe impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.19 Vibration. After the vibration test specified in 4.7.11.4, the impedance and s
35、ampling probe impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.20 Dust. After the dust test specified in 4.7.11.5, the impedance and sampling probe impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.21 Moisture resistance. After the moisture resistance test specified in 4.7.11.6,
36、 the impedance and sampling probe impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.22 Salt atmosphere. After the salt atmosphere test specified in 4.7.11.7, the antenna shall show no physical damage, and the impedance shall not exceed the value specified (see 3.1). 3.23 Marking. Antennas
37、shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130, as specified (see 3.1), and will include the PIN, contract, serial number, date code (year, month) and manufacturers CAGE code. Example: P/N M5815/1-XX Type AA-BBB (when applicable) Contract DSA XXXXXXX Serial No. 4321 75-11 43215 3.24 Recycled, recove
38、red, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.
39、3.25 Workmanship. Antenna shall be manufactured and processed in such a manner as to be uniform in quality, and the shell and mount of the antenna shall be free from tool marks, burrs, deep scratches, and other defects that will affect life, serviceability, aerodynamic drag, or appearance. 4. VERIFI
40、CATION 4.1 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection facilities of sufficient accuracy, quality, and quantity to permit performance of the required inspection shall be established and maintained by the supplier. The establishment and maintenance of a calib
41、ration system to control the accuracy of the measuring and test equipment shall be in accordance with NCSL-Z540.3. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-5815H 5 4.2 Classification of inspection. The inspections specified herein are
42、classified as follows: a. Materials inspection (see 4.3). b. First article inspection (see 4.5). c. Conformance inspection (see 4.6). 4.3 Material inspection. Materials inspection shall consist of certification supported by verifying data that the materials listed in table I, used in fabricating the
43、 antennas, are in accordance with the applicable referenced specifications or requirements prior to such fabrication. TABLE I. Materials inspection. Material Requirement paragraph Applicable specification Nonflammable 3.4.1 - - - Fungus 3.4.2 ASTM-G21 Dissimilar metals 3.4.3 MIL-STD-889 4.4 Inspecti
44、on conditions. Unless otherwise specified herein, all inspections shall be performed in accordance with the test conditions specified in the “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS” of MIL-STD-202. 4.5 First article inspection. First article inspection shall be performed by the supplier, after award of contract and p
45、rior to production, at a location acceptable to the Government. First article inspection shall be performed on sample units that have been produced with equipment and procedures normally used in production. First article approval is valid only on the contract or purchase order under which it is gran
46、ted, unless extended by the Government to other contracts or purchase orders (see 6.3). 4.5.1 Sample size. Four antennas shall be subjected to first article inspection. 4.5.2 Inspection routine. The sample shall be subjected to inspections specified in table II, in the order shown. All sample units
47、shall be subjected to group I inspection. Sample units shall then be divided into two groups of 2 units each. Sample units shall then be subjected only to the inspection indicated for that particular group. All units shall then be subjected to group IV. TABLE II. First article inspection. Examinatio
48、n or test Requirement paragraph Method paragraph Group I Visual and mechanical examination 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 4.7.1 Marking 3.23 4.7.1 Workmanship 3.25 4.7.1 Impedance 3.7 4.7.2 Sampling probe impedance 1/ 3.8 4.7.3 Sampling probe attenuation 1/ 3.9 4.7.4 Group II High temperature exposure 1/ 3.1
49、5 4.7.10 Temperature shock 3.16 4.7.11.1 Barometric pressure (reduced) 3.17 4.7.11.2 Shock 3.18 4.7.11.3 Vibration 3.19 4.7.11.4 Dust 3.20 4.7.11.5 Moisture resistance 3.21 4.7.11.6 Salt atmosphere 1/ 3.22 4.7.11.7 Group III Radiation pattern 3.10 4.7.5 Polarization 3.11 4.7.6 Static load 3.12 4.7.7 Resistance to solvents 3.14 4.7.9 Group IV Seal 3.13 4.7.8 1/ When specified (see 3.1
