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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 |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 3.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.9/+3.5 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 6.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.80 |