RFID ELECTRONIC TRANSPONDR

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 80927. [A TRANSPONDER DESIGNED TO STORE AND TRANSMIT INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION, AND THE LIKE, TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFICATION, MONITORING, TRACKING OR THE LIKE OF A PERSON, ANIMAL OR ITEM. IT CAN BE CODED WITH DATA TO IDENTIFY STOCKED ARTICLES BY NSN, PART NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER, LOCATION, AND/OR OTHER DATA. THE TAG MAY BE OF VARIED SHAPES, SUCH AS A BUTTON, CREDIT CARD, OR THE LIKE. THE TAG MAY BE ACTIVE, SEMI-ACTIVE OR PASSIVE. THE TAG IS USUALLY IDENTIFIED BY RADIO FREQUENCY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A LINE OF SIGHT FROM THE TAG TO THE READER. EXCLUDES: TRACKING DEVICE,ASSET.].