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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 |
|---|---|
| 71313 | VIKING TECHNOLOGIES LTD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.406 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.144 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.151 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 1.630 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.730 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |