MIL-DTL-83517A
4.5.19 Coupling mechanism retention force (see 3.22). The connector body and coupling mechanism
shall be respectively secured to the lower and upper jaws of a tensile tester in an appropriate manner. A
tensile load shall be applied at a rate of approximately 100 pounds/minute up to the force as specified
and held at that value for 1 minute (see 3.1). During the 1 minute of steadily applied force, the coupling
mechanism shall be rotated with respect to the connector body, two full revolutions in each direction.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging (see 6.2) For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified
in the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of material is to be performed by DoD or in-
house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to
ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control
Point's packaging activity within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the Military
Department's system command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military
Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the
responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general and explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not
mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The connectors and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in
radio frequency application up to the frequency specified (see 3.1). These connectors are not
recommended for field replacement unless the final end product is retested.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number and date of this specification.
b.
Title, number and date of the applicable detail specification sheet.
c.
The complete part number of the connector or fitting ordered.
d.
Specific finish when required (see 3.3.1).
e.
Assembly instructions.
f.
List of special tools.
g.
Pictorial presentation of subassemblies and loose piece parts.
h.
Sufficient pertinent dimensions for verification of parts.
i.
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 Customary test requirements. Some customary test requirements normally applied to RF
connectors have been omitted because the end item circuitry determines product integrity. These
requirements are to be imposed on the end item. Typical requirements not specified are shock, vibration,
and corona.
6.4 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for
products which are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List
(QPL-83517) whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of the
contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the products
that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification in order that they may be
eligible to be awarded contracts or orders for the products covered by this specification. Information
pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained from Defense Supply Center Columbus, DSCC-
VQP, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990.
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