Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
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 |
|---|---|
| 53536 | ALPHA INDUSTRIES INC ADVANCED PRODUC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.690 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | PHALANX; AIRCRAFT, AIRBORNE CMD POST |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 43.250 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 45.750 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.4/+25.0 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.40/+25.00 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 200.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.10 AND 1.00 |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.10/+0.10 |