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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 |
|---|---|
| 79500 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | -0.0/+10.0 |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.219 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.180 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE |