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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 |
|---|---|
| 28916 | ATLANTIC MICROWAVE CORPORATION DIV C |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+35.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 1.025 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.151 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 120.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |