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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 |
|---|---|
| 09992 | ARRA INC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.40 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.3 |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 2.340 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.560 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 5.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+3.0 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.840 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.260 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.30/+0.30 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.870 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 2.700 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.900 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |