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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 |
|---|---|
| 49956 | RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 3.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 200.0 WATTS PEAK |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION DIAMOND |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.920 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB AND 1 SHAFT |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | TEST SET,RADAR RECEIVER AN/ACM-140 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+100.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 30.0 DEG BETWEEN STOPS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0/+85.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.310 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |