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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.547 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.547 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.656 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 THREADED HOLE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 3.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+45.0 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |