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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 |
|---|---|
| 06032 | ANTENNA PRODUCTS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.3 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 AND 1.50 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 1.0 GIGAHERTZ |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 1.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 10 |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |