scope:

This standard consists of the following:

a. Selected standard filter and network styles and types, detailed by sections, chosen jointly by the Department of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force for use in new design and manufacture of military equipment under the jurisdiction of the Departments.

b. Guides for the choice and use of filters and networks for new military equipment.

Detailed requirements for filters and networks listed in this standard are covered in the applicable specification (see 2.1). When it has been determined that circuit requirements cannot be met by using the filter and network styles and types, or characteristics listed in this standard, the design engineer shall, with the approval of the cognizant military activity, select from the applicable filter or network specification styles, types, or characteristics not listed herein.

The purpose of this standard is to:

a. Provide the designers of new equipment with a selection of standard filters and networks for military application.

b. Control and minimize the variety of filters and networks used in military equipment in order to facilitate logistic support of the equipment in the field.

c. Outline criteria pertaining to the use of filters and networks for design purposes for new equipment.