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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 |
|---|---|
| U6924 | ASTRIUM 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |