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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 |
|---|---|
| 58880 | MEGGITT NEW HAMPSHIRE INC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 8 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 600.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 15.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+80.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 SHAFT |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED LADDER |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.40/+0.40 |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |