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Item Name:
COMPENSATOR , ELECTRONIC , MAGNETIC
Definition:
AN ITEM WHICH PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR ELECTRONICALLY CORRECTING ERRORS IN THE INDICATION OF A MAGNETIC COMPASS BY THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT INTENSITY IN COILS WHICH ARE IN PROXIMITY TO SPECIFIC POINTS IN OR NEAR THE COMPASS. THE CORRECTING ACTION IS A FUNCTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD INTENSITY ABOUT THE COILS, RESULTING FROM VARYING THE CURRENT INTENSITY. EXCLUDES CORRECTING DEVICES OF THE PERMANENT MAGNET TYPE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 35351 | GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AZIMUTHS; SEXTANTS; OCTANTS; COMPASSES; PLOTTING BOARDS; UNDERWATER LOG EQUIPMENT; AIR POSITION INDICATORS; DRIFT METERS.
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Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | BASE |
| FAAZ | PHASE | THREE |
| ELEC | VOLTAGE IN VOLTS | 115.0 AND 200.0 OR 28.0 |
| ABFY | OVERALL DEPTH | 11.380 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BBTP | ERROR COMPENSATION RANGE IN DEG | PORM 3 DEG RANGE OF SINGLE-CYCLE CORRECTION AT HEADING OF 0-360 DEG |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 7.265 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BBTN | ERRORS COMPENSATED | EXTERNAL MAGNETIC EFFECTS |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 5.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | AC AND DC |
| FREQ | FREQUENCY IN HERTZ | 400.0 |