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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 |
|---|---|
| 80138 | KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.1 |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -10.0/+70.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.031 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +2.0/+60.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 7.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 LEVER |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 5.0 AND 2.0 AND 10.0 AND 20.0 AND 3.0 AND 20.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 70.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 460.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 250.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 6 |