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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 |
|---|---|
| 06351 | MICROWAVE ENGINEERING CORPORATION DB |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "006421082 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 9 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.688 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 250.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | THREADED BUSHING MTG |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+38.0 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |