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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 |
|---|---|
| 09992 | ARRA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.925 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.225 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | WSD: F16 AIRCRAFT |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.205 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.970 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.030 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -55 DEG. C TO +125 DEG. C |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 50.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 8.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE AND 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.780 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.840 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+15.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.970 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.030 INCHES MAXIMUM |