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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 |
|---|---|
| 56232 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DBA LOCK |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-136B/U |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-136B/U |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CHOKE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -30.0/+70.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.312 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 0.640 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.640 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 10.250 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.093 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.451 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |