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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 |
|---|---|
| 10001 | NAVAIR AND NAVSEA MANAGED ORIGINAL D |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CHOKE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HAS LOCKING ON ATTENUATION ADJUSTMENT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.875 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 10.200 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.600 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 7.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+36.0 |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-40A/U |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -40.0/+55.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.50/+1.50 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |