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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 2.485 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.515 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 1.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 3.3 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.650 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.770 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.20/+0.20 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.960 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.215 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+7.0 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.380 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.620 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.720 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.840 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.485 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.515 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.440 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.560 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |