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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 |
|---|---|
| 12436 | BAE SYSTEMS NATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTI |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 2.0 |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SECTION QTY-1,RESISTANCE TOLERANCE-PORM 10 PCT,TERMINAL QTY-3,TERMINAL STYLE-SOLDER LUG,O/A DEPTH 3.375 IN,IMPEDANCE RATING-1 MEGOHM,RESISTOR ELEMENT TYPR-COMPOSITION,MTG CONFIGURATION-2 NO. 6-32 THD TAPPED MTG HOLES SPACED 1-3/8 IN. C TO C,FREQ RANGE-0/2 KHZ,TERMINAL LOCATION-SIDE,STEP QTY-20,DECK QTY-1,ATTENUATION RANGE-0/40 DB,DETENT ACTION PROVIDED |