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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 |
|---|---|
| 28057 | SHALLCO 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 10000.0 OUTPUT |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 4.250 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +5.0/+105.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.063 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.2495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.2505 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 28 |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TAB, SOLDER LUG |