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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 |
|---|---|
| 99899 | L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DBA N |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+60.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THUMBSCREW |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | LPD-17 HYDRA COMM SYSTEM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 0.2 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.311 INCHES NOMINAL |