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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 |
|---|---|
| 58880 | MEGGITT NEW HAMPSHIRE INC |
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 | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.906 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 2.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | BALANCED "H" BRIDGED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.531 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.844 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |