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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 |
|---|---|
| 0C9D4 | HARRIS TECHNICAL SERVICES 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 9.6 GIGAHERTZ |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.00/+0.20 |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | COVER |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.200 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-39/U |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+50.0 |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL |