# NSN 5821-01-560-7879: Transmitter, Radio

NSN 5821-01-560-7879 (also written 5821015607879; NIIN 01-560-7879) is a transmitter, radio in Federal Supply Class 5821, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5821-01-560-7879 (5821015607879)
- NIIN: 01-560-7879 (015607879)
- Item name: TRANSMITTER,RADIO
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5821 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5821/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 58](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/58/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC B: must be bought from the sources named on a source control or selected item drawing. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.060 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 7.480 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.400 |
| AMQY | INSTALLATION DESIGN | MOBILE |
| APTS | OUTPUT FREQUENCY RATING | MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL 406.028 AND MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL 121.500 AND MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL 243.000 |
| BCYR | VEHICLE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | HELICOPTER |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | AUTOMATIC ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ANTENNA LENGTH = 17.19" |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | EMERGENCY LOCATOR AND TRANSMITTER |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | SPECIAL MARKINGS = FOR AVIATION, EMERGENCY USE ONLY, 406HM |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7-513200060-001 | 8V613 | THE BOEING COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 7-513200060-005 | 8V613 | THE BOEING COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| EBC-406HM | 52727 | EMERGENCY BEACON CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4A619D6861/SPE4A723F1088](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5821015607879) | TRANSMITTER, RADIO | EMERGENCY BEACON CORP | $289,275.00 |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4A619D6861/SPE4A723F1088](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5821015607879) | TRANSMITTER, RADIO | EMERGENCY BEACON CORP | $289,275.00 |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4A619D6861/SPE4A724F4825](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5821015607879) | TRANSMITTER, RADIO | EMERGENCY BEACON CORP | $125,130.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5821015607879&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5821015607879
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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