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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+60.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.10 AND 1.20 |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 0.5 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 500.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.937 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.563 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 30.0 MEGAHERTZ |