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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 |
|---|---|
| 00443 | WAVELINE INCORPORATED |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -25.0/+150.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -25.0/+150.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| AEBW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO HEIGHT | 1.352 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CHOKE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.474 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 7.900 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 8.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.702 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |