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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 |
|---|---|
| SCY13 | E.C.A ETABLISSEMENT CENTRAL DES APPR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.40 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -2.00/+2.00 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.6 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 101 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 9.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+101.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS PEAK |
| TEST | TEST DATA DOCUMENT | 81349-MIL-A-24215 SPECIFICATION |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.030 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 9 LEVER |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +0.0/+65.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 100 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |