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Item Name:
ATTENUATOR , VARIABLE
Definition:
A DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE STRENGTH OF AN ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL EITHER CONTINUOUSLY OR IN STEPS, WITHOUT CAUSING APPRECIABLE SIGNAL DISTORTION, BY MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT OUTPUT AND/OR INPUT IMPEDANCE MATCH. CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE RESISTIVE DEVICES MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST TWO SECTIONS OR ONE SECTION WITH AT LEAST TWO ROTATING CONTACTS. THE ITEM MUST HAVE AN OVERALL ATTENUATION RATING. INCLUDES TANDEM MOUNTED VARIABLE RESISTORS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION AS AN ATTENUATOR BUT WHOSE TERMINALS ARE NOT CONNECTED. SEE ALSO RESISTOR, VAIABLE (AS MODIFIED).
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 12457 | MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES INC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATE
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AERIALS; MASTS; TOWER EQUIPMENT; ATTENUATORS; COUPLERS; TRANSMISSION LINES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES TOWER STRUCTURES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.180 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.060 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 THREADED STUD |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | TNC |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +0.0/+50.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 3.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 9.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |