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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 |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 12 PIN |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 3.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | BRIDGED "T" "005170148 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.387 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +10.0/+100.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 BUSHING |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |