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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 |
|---|---|
| 12436 | BAE SYSTEMS NATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTI |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 PIN AND 1 WIRE LEAD |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | +0.30/+0.90 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.6 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 11 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | MICROWAVE ASSEMBLY F16 ACFT TEST EQUIPMENT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.780 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+11.0 |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.00/+12.40 AND +12.40/+18.00 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |