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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 |
|---|---|
| 34078 | EMERSON NETWORK POWER CONNECTIVITY S |
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 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | TNC |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -3.00/+10.00 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 5.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | COMMUNICATIONS RESTORAL SYSTEM AN/TSC-115 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 37 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +3.0/+40.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |