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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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "000677251 |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "000677251 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+100.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.688 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| 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 |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |