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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 |
|---|---|
| 55974 | HONEYWELL INTL INC DEFENSE AVIONICS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 3.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.40 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.600 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 0.5 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +1.0/+4.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.870 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.30/+0.50 AND -0.30/+0.50 AND -0.30/+0.50 AND -0.30/+0.50 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION IN-LINE |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 1.0 GIGAHERTZ |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 AND 4.0 AND 2.0 AND 4.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 4 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.800 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |