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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 |
|---|---|
| 97942 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.900 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.60 |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.145 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.2 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.370 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.370 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 0.2 WATTS AVERAGE AND 3.2 WATTS PEAK |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | E3A |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.440 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +70.0/+75.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |