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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 |
|---|---|
| 90073 | CMC LECTRONIQUE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 900.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 11 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.01/+0.01 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+1.0 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 11 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED "PI" "002396126 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 0.1 |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |