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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 |
|---|---|
| 02546 | AMERICAN MEASURING INSTRUMENTS CORP |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -2.00/+2.00 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+40.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED "LL" "002576791 |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.984 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.656 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |