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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 |
|---|---|
| 11332 | GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION DBA HE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -65.0/+110.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, CURRENT CONTROLLED AND 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.30/+0.30 AND -0.80/+0.80 AND -1.50/+1.50 AND -1.60/+1.60 |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.25/+10.00 AND +10.00/+20.00 AND +20.00/+40.00 AND +40.00/+60.00 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 25.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 15 PIN |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +10.0/+60.0 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 4 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | MISSILE, MIX PEACEKEEPER |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.720 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.850 INCHES MAXIMUM |